View source for Assign an Outlook task to a contact

Users can assign tasks to other contacts.



To assign a task:



#Open Outlook.
#Click '''Tasks'''.



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<li>Click '''New Task'''.</li>
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<li>Click '''Assign Task'''.</li>
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<li>In the '''To...''' field, enter the email addresses of the contacts that you would like to assign the task to.</li>
<li>In the '''Subject''' field, enter a task subject.</li>
<li>From the '''Start date''' dropdown list, select the start date for the task.</li>
<li>From the '''Status''' dropdown list, select the current status of the task.</li>
<li>From the '''Due date '''dropdown list, select the due date for the task.</li>
<li>From the '''Priority''' dropdown list, select the task priority.</li>
<li>From the '''% Complete''' dropdown list, select or type the task completion percentage to date.</li>
<li>If you would like this task to be displayed on your tasklist, select the '''Keep an updated copy of this task on my task list''' checkbox.</li>
<li>If you would like to receive a status report, select the '''Send me a status report when this task is complete''' checkbox.</li>
<li>Click '''Send'''.</li>
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