One of the benefits of using Outlook Tasks is the convenience of removing every single "I've gotta do this" from your mind. This frees of mind of clutter, leaving it open to focus on your high value activities. With tasks, you have a things to do list that is really easy to access.
Some of the students in my Outlook Tasks classes do not view this as a benefit. In fact, they feel as if they will end up with an overwhelming list, and lose the convenience of having the paper list at their fingertips.
I have a simple solution - set Task reminders for the items you'd like to have on your "things to do" list for the day.
Decide when you'd like to have your reminders pop up. I have mine set for 7am (the things to do today list) and Noon (for any calls I have to make to my West Coast clients).
Set your reminders. Open up a task. Put a check mark in the reminder box, and enter the date and time you'd like to be reminded.
With this system, your Tasks list becomes a well-organized holding place for all the things you have to do, and your reminders provide you with a convenient "things to do today" list.
For additional information, see Mastering Outlook 2007 Tasks - Atlanta Outlook Training Class.
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