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Microsoft Office 2000

Lesson 8: Outlook 2000

Creating and Using Tasks and Notes

Tasks

Use Tasks to enter and keep track of tasks you need to complete.

To create a new Task:

Click on New
In the Task tab, enter as much of the following as you wish: Subject, Due Date, Start Date, Status, Priority and % Complete. You can enter additional information in the large text box below if you wish

Click on Save and Close to enter this information into Contacts

To delete a Task:

Click on the Task you wish to delete
Click on the Delete button

Notes

Use Notes to create sticky notes that you can drag and drop onto your Desktop.

To create a new Note:

Click on New
Type the information you wish to note
Click on the X in the upper right of the note to Save and Close your note

You can double-click on your note to open it and drag it to your Desktop for quick access.

For additional information on scheduling tasks, see Scheduling Tasks and Meetings in Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide pp. 441-452.

Congratulations! In this lesson you have learned to use the essential features of Microsoft Outlook 2000 including opening Outlook, understanding Outlook Today, sending and receiving email, using the calendar, creating contacts, and using the tasks and notes features.

Lesson 8 Bibliography:

Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide pp. 392-393
Browse Chapter 10 Getting Organized with Outlook in Microsoft Office 2000 User Specialist Study Guide
Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide: Reading Messages pp. 397-409, Sending Messages pp. 411-426, and Managing Your Mailbox pp. 427-434
Scheduling Tasks and Meetings in Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide pp. 441-452
Keeping a Contacts List in Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide pp. 435-439.
Scheduling Tasks and Meetings in Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide pp. 441-452