Marking one occurrence of a recurring task as complete

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Maria Nocera

Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.

I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a weekly/biweekly/monthly
basis, making sure that I noted each went through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I didn't see
any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't see any tasks. I
thought I'd done something wrong, but when I looked into it more, the tasks
are all marked completed.

For example, I had a task to send out notices to update reports on the 15th
of the month. Back on May 15th, I sent out the message and marked the task
complete. Somehow, they are all marked complete. I normally just
right-click on the task and say"mark complete". Should I be doing this
another way? Do I have to re-enter everything?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Maria :)
 
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Brian Tillman

Maria Nocera said:
Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.
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Which version?
I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a
weekly/biweekly/monthly basis, making sure that I noted each went
through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I
didn't see any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't
see any tasks.
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Tasks are in the Tasks folder, not in the Calendar folder.
 
M

Maria Nocera

Hi Diane,

When you say regenerated, you mean that it will only show up in my calendar
view once the previous is marked complete? What if I deleted one - would the
next one show up as well?

Thanx!

Maria :)

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
the next task is only regenerated after you mark the previous one complete.

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
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Maria Nocera said:
Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.

I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a weekly/biweekly/monthly
basis, making sure that I noted each went through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I didn't
see
any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't see any tasks. I
thought I'd done something wrong, but when I looked into it more, the
tasks
are all marked completed.

For example, I had a task to send out notices to update reports on the
15th
of the month. Back on May 15th, I sent out the message and marked the
task
complete. Somehow, they are all marked complete. I normally just
right-click on the task and say"mark complete". Should I be doing this
another way? Do I have to re-enter everything?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Maria :)
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Maria Nocera

I just got Office 2007.

I have my calendar view set up so that I see my tasks for the day listed on
the bottom. That is the easiest view for me to keep things straight.

Maria :)
 
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Diane Poremsky {MVP}

Correct. Until the first task is complete, the next won't exist. you can
delete the old ones as long you don't delete the uncompleted one, it will
not affect future events.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Maria Nocera said:
Hi Diane,

When you say regenerated, you mean that it will only show up in my
calendar
view once the previous is marked complete? What if I deleted one - would
the
next one show up as well?

Thanx!

Maria :)

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
the next task is only regenerated after you mark the previous one
complete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)









Maria Nocera said:
Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.

I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a
weekly/biweekly/monthly
basis, making sure that I noted each went through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I
didn't
see
any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't see any tasks.
I
thought I'd done something wrong, but when I looked into it more, the
tasks
are all marked completed.

For example, I had a task to send out notices to update reports on the
15th
of the month. Back on May 15th, I sent out the message and marked the
task
complete. Somehow, they are all marked complete. I normally just
right-click on the task and say"mark complete". Should I be doing this
another way? Do I have to re-enter everything?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Maria :)
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Maria Nocera

OK, one more question....what if I deleted a task without marking it complete
first? Does that affect future ones?

Sorry for all the questions, but thank you very much for all your help!

Maria :)

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
Correct. Until the first task is complete, the next won't exist. you can
delete the old ones as long you don't delete the uncompleted one, it will
not affect future events.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)









Maria Nocera said:
Hi Diane,

When you say regenerated, you mean that it will only show up in my
calendar
view once the previous is marked complete? What if I deleted one - would
the
next one show up as well?

Thanx!

Maria :)

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
the next task is only regenerated after you mark the previous one
complete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)









Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.

I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a
weekly/biweekly/monthly
basis, making sure that I noted each went through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I
didn't
see
any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't see any tasks.
I
thought I'd done something wrong, but when I looked into it more, the
tasks
are all marked completed.

For example, I had a task to send out notices to update reports on the
15th
of the month. Back on May 15th, I sent out the message and marked the
task
complete. Somehow, they are all marked complete. I normally just
right-click on the task and say"mark complete". Should I be doing this
another way? Do I have to re-enter everything?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Maria :)
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Diane Poremsky {MVP}

Yes, that deletes future tasks.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Maria Nocera said:
OK, one more question....what if I deleted a task without marking it
complete
first? Does that affect future ones?

Sorry for all the questions, but thank you very much for all your help!

Maria :)

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
Correct. Until the first task is complete, the next won't exist. you can
delete the old ones as long you don't delete the uncompleted one, it will
not affect future events.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
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Maria Nocera said:
Hi Diane,

When you say regenerated, you mean that it will only show up in my
calendar
view once the previous is marked complete? What if I deleted one -
would
the
next one show up as well?

Thanx!

Maria :)

:

the next task is only regenerated after you mark the previous one
complete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
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Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.

I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a
weekly/biweekly/monthly
basis, making sure that I noted each went through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I
didn't
see
any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't see any
tasks.
I
thought I'd done something wrong, but when I looked into it more,
the
tasks
are all marked completed.

For example, I had a task to send out notices to update reports on
the
15th
of the month. Back on May 15th, I sent out the message and marked
the
task
complete. Somehow, they are all marked complete. I normally just
right-click on the task and say"mark complete". Should I be doing
this
another way? Do I have to re-enter everything?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Maria :)
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Maria Nocera

That answers my question. Thanx so much Diane! You've been extremely helpful!

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
Yes, that deletes future tasks.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Maria Nocera said:
OK, one more question....what if I deleted a task without marking it
complete
first? Does that affect future ones?

Sorry for all the questions, but thank you very much for all your help!

Maria :)

Diane Poremsky {MVP} said:
Correct. Until the first task is complete, the next won't exist. you can
delete the old ones as long you don't delete the uncompleted one, it will
not affect future events.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)









Hi Diane,

When you say regenerated, you mean that it will only show up in my
calendar
view once the previous is marked complete? What if I deleted one -
would
the
next one show up as well?

Thanx!

Maria :)

:

the next task is only regenerated after you mark the previous one
complete.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)









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Hi, I am new to Outlook, about 2 weeks now.

I entered all my tasks, most of which repeat on a
weekly/biweekly/monthly
basis, making sure that I noted each went through EOY.

I noticed the other day when I was in my calendar view in July, I
didn't
see
any tasks listed. Sure enough, after mid-June, I didn't see any
tasks.
I
thought I'd done something wrong, but when I looked into it more,
the
tasks
are all marked completed.

For example, I had a task to send out notices to update reports on
the
15th
of the month. Back on May 15th, I sent out the message and marked
the
task
complete. Somehow, they are all marked complete. I normally just
right-click on the task and say"mark complete". Should I be doing
this
another way? Do I have to re-enter everything?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Maria :)
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