Create Outlook tasks "current view" as a calendar option

[Wright]

Outlook tasks have several different viewing options. It would be great if
one of the options were to either view them in calendar format
(day(s)/week(s)/month(s)). One would have the choice of incorporating them
into the default calendar or into a blank calendar, as one needed.

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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Any folder can be shown in a day/week/month view. Create a new view in Outlook 2003 with the View | Arrange By | Customize Current View | Define Views command.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Wright]

Oh, wow. It is lovely. Thank you

Any folder can be shown in a day/week/month view. Create a new view in Outlook 2003 with the View | Arrange By | Customize Current View | Define Views command.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Jen]

I must not be understanding this because I can't view my tasks as anything
other than a list. Our office has payrolls that we do for clients every
month. I would like to set up each clients payroll as a recurring task and
view it in a calendar format so that we can see each day of the month what
payrolls need to be done. Is this not possible or am I just not understanding
how to get there. I do not see the day/week/month option anywhere under the
view menu when I am in tasks.

Thanks!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

As I wrote earlier, the Define Views dialog allows you to create a new view.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Tina]

I followed the instructions and can now view my tasks in calendar format.
The original post mentioned incorporating the tasks into the default
calendar. How do I do this? Otherwise I need to toggle between my calendar
view and my task view. It would be nice to have it all on the calendar view.

Thanks!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

The original poster asked about displaying tasks in a calendar format. Displaying the data from two different folders together is another matter. Outlook 2003 and earlier versions have a TaskPad pane that displays tasks. Outlook 2007 shows tasks at the bottom of the day or week view. If neither of those solutions does what you want, try the add-in at http://www.taskline.com/

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers