Calendar TaskPad - Today's Tasks View

[Sherry]

When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to view only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar taskpad?

 

[Judy Gleeson]

Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current Tasks in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date that's crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now if you schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear on that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you want it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au

 

[Sherry]

Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date of a
task?

Sherry

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only tasks due today, click on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[Judy Gleeson]

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au

'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only tasks due today, click on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date of a
task?

Sherry

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Except by default, only the due date is set and many tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

--

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au

'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only tasks due today, click on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear on
that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar taskpad?


.

 

[Sherry]

Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and clicked on
today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.

-----Original Message-----
Except by default, only the due date is set and many tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

--

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au

'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only

tasks due today, click
on

the TaskPad field name and choose customize and change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


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Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear on
that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar taskpad?


.

.

 

[Judy Gleeson]

The setting Active Tasks for selected days (that I always suggest - see my
earlier posting to you) makes clicking on the date navigator show tasks for
that day. It's showing you them according to Start date. Start date is
what "Activates" a Task.

Outlook will show tasks for today if you follow the settings I suggested.
Outlook's idea of what you have to do today is perfect according to sound
time management principles (my area of expertise) the start date is when it
turns up on your list of things to do, the due date makes it go red. Work
to a plan - not reacting to urgency of when stuff's due! JIT (just in time)
is OK in a factory but not for most white collar workers.


Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au/productivit.htm

Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and clicked on
today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.

-----Original Message-----
Except by default, only the due date is set and many tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

--

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au


'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only tasks due today, click
on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote- tips.net/

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Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear on
that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar taskpad?


.

.

 

[Sherry]

Maybe I should purchase a book on Outlook 2003. Do you
have any recommendations?

Sherry

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

You need to use 'Active tasks for selected days' if you only want to see the
tasks for specific dates. Note that you may see more tasks than you expect
because of how outlook decides what is active, but if you use Today's Tasks,
it's always going to show you the tasks for "today".

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and clicked on
today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.

-----Original Message-----
Except by default, only the due date is set and many tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

--

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au


'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only tasks due today, click
on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear on
that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar taskpad?


.

.

 

[Sherry]

Maybe I should purchase a book on Outlook 2003. Do you
have any recommendations?

Sherry

-----Original Message-----
You need to use 'Active tasks for selected days' if you only want to see the
tasks for specific dates. Note that you may see more tasks than you expect
because of how outlook decides what is active, but if you use Today's Tasks,
it's always going to show you the tasks for "today".

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and clicked on
today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.
tasks
as they become QuickStart
Guide) utilities
in the date
of a

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

My book obviously. There are 5 books I feel are good, depending on your
user level - they are listed here:
http://www.slipstick.com/books/contest.htm Three were written by Outlook
MVPs who answer questions in these groups.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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Maybe I should purchase a book on Outlook 2003. Do you
have any recommendations?

Sherry

-----Original Message-----
You need to use 'Active tasks for selected days' if you only want to see the
tasks for specific dates. Note that you may see more tasks than you expect
because of how outlook decides what is active, but if you use Today's Tasks,
it's always going to show you the tasks for "today".

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and clicked on
today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.

-----Original Message-----
Except by default, only the due date is set and many
tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are
considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

--

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected
days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time
management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks
as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill
in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au


message
'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes
ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only
tasks due today, click
on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and
change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual
QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:
http://www.slipstick.com
Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-
tips.net/

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in the
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in message
Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the
Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date
of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current
Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date
that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now
if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear on
that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you
want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


in
message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's
Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies
that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you
choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose
Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward
are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to
view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar
taskpad?


.







.

.

 

[Sherry]

Diane, again, thanks for all of your help with my TaskPad
question.

We - my manager and me - are very comfortable using
Outlook calendar, tasks, contacts, and e-mail (he even
uses journal & notes). We are definitely not beginners
with Outlook; however, my manager is the first person in
our company to get Office 2003 and that's why my question
started all of this.

Taking our situation into consideration and being
impartial about your book, out of the 5 books that you
recommend which one would you recommend for us?

Sherry

-----Original Message-----
My book obviously. There are 5 books I feel are good, depending on your
user level - they are listed here:
http://www.slipstick.com/books/contest.htm Three were written by Outlook
MVPs who answer questions in these groups.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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Maybe I should purchase a book on Outlook 2003. Do you
have any recommendations?

Sherry

-----Original Message-----
You need to use 'Active tasks for selected days' if you only want to see the
tasks for specific dates. Note that you may see more tasks than you expect
because of how outlook decides what is active, but if you use Today's Tasks,
it's always going to show you the tasks for "today".

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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the

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Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and

clicked
on

today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.

-----Original Message-----
Except by default, only the due date is set and many
tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are
considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

--

Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected
days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time
management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see tasks
as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill
in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au


message
'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes
ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only
tasks due today, click
on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and
change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual
QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:
http://www.slipstick.com
Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-
tips.net/

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Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the
Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due date
of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current
Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date
that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now
if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will

appear
on

that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you
want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


in
message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's
Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies
that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you
choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose
Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward
are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to
view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar
taskpad?


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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

For depth, I'd get Patricia's Special Edition. Inside/Out would be the
second choice. For something just to bring you up to speed, my 24 hour
book.
The other two are definitely for beginners.

--

Diane, again, thanks for all of your help with my TaskPad
question.

We - my manager and me - are very comfortable using
Outlook calendar, tasks, contacts, and e-mail (he even
uses journal & notes). We are definitely not beginners
with Outlook; however, my manager is the first person in
our company to get Office 2003 and that's why my question
started all of this.

Taking our situation into consideration and being
impartial about your book, out of the 5 books that you
recommend which one would you recommend for us?

Sherry

-----Original Message-----
My book obviously. There are 5 books I feel are good, depending on your
user level - they are listed here:
http://www.slipstick.com/books/contest.htm Three were written by Outlook
MVPs who answer questions in these groups.

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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Maybe I should purchase a book on Outlook 2003. Do you
have any recommendations?

Sherry

-----Original Message-----
You need to use 'Active tasks for selected days' if you
only want to see the
tasks for specific dates. Note that you may see more
tasks than you expect
because of how outlook decides what is active, but if
you use Today's Tasks,
it's always going to show you the tasks for "today".

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
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message
Judy & Diane,

I filtered today's tasks to show only tasks that
are "due
today." After I filtered "today's tasks," and clicked
on
today (9/20), only tasks that are due today or later
are
shown. However, when I clicked on a date 1-2 months
out,
my taskpad tasks did not change. This leads me to
think
that the computer gets "today's date" from its internal
clock vs. the Outlook calendar. Am I correct? My
manager is under the impression that the taskpad should
show whatever tasks are for that particular day
according
to the Outlook calendar.

Also, when I click on any other taskpad view, the tasks
do not change. I am unable to find taskpad view
definitions on the Microsoft web site (they may very
well
be there somewhere, but I haven't found them yet). Do
you know where I could find definitions of the various
taskpad views?

Thanks, again.

-----Original Message-----
Except by default, only the due date is set and many
tasks don't include a
start date... and dates with no start date are
considered active too (at
least in ol 2003).

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Sherry - I'm saying the Active Tasks for Selected
days setting, which I
suggest as a key step in using Outlook as a time
management tool, goes by
START date - it gives you the opportunity to see
tasks
as they become
relevant!

For example, if you want to pay your electricity bill
in 3 weeks time, it
will show on the day you set as the START date.

I don't recommend the Today's Tasks view.

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
"we're nuts about Outlook"

www.acorntraining.com.au


message
'Today's tasks' are all active tasks - that includes
ones due today, past
due or due in the future. If you want to see only
tasks due today, click
on
the TaskPad field name and choose customize and
change the filter to only
show ones due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual
QuickStart
Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual
QuickStart Guide)


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in message
Judy,
Thanks for responding to my question.

So are you saying that the Today's Tasks on the
Calendar
TaskPad goes by the start date and not the due
date
of a
task?

Sherry
-----Original Message-----
Sherry

Outlook can do a good job of showing you current
Tasks
in the TaskPad as
long as you understand that it's the Start date
that's
crucial!

Use the Active Tasks for Selected Days view. Now
if you
schedule a Task for
Friday week (using the Start Date) it will appear
on
that day. It will go
Red the day after Due Date. This means you can
set a
Task to call me in 5
days time by setting the Start Date to the day you
want
it to appear on your
To Do list (TaskPad).

Judy Gleeson
Acorn Training and Consulting
we're nuts about Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au


in
message
When using Outlook 2003 and choosing the Today's
Tasks
view for the calendar taskpad, the title implies
that
only tasks due on today (or whatever day you
choose on
the calendar) appear. However, when I choose
Today's
Tasks, all tasks that are due from today forward
are
displayed. Is this correct? Is there a way to
view
only
the tasks that are due today on the calendar
taskpad?


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