Outlook for Windows (Desktop application)
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Unify To-Do List items and Tasks
I think many of us business users get our work actions from e-mails, and it is quite easy and efficient to flag an e-mail for follow up.
However, flagging e-mails in this fashion doesn't actually turn them into Tasks, but merely a To-Do List item with limited functionality. For example, To-Do List items cannot be assigned to someone else, which is highly inconvenient if you want to pass on some work to a colleague. You also cannot keep track of work assigned to someone else, even if they have shared their Task list, because To-Do items don't appear there.
On…460 votes -
Add a "notes" icon to tasks
Tasks have a paperclip icon to indicate there is an attachment. It would be good to have a "notes" icon as well for tasks, so you can tell at a glance whether additional notes are sitting in the task instead of having to open up the task to see whether notes exist.
25 votes -
link to-dos from PLanner to TO DO in Office Tasks
We can see our tasks from One Note. Can we also have TEAMS and PLANNER tasks be linked to Tasks as well?
34 votes -
Task due date should be automatically added onto Outlook Calendar
If you enter a task with a due date, it should show up in your calendar as either an all-day event or an event at the time assigned (if applicable). When the task is complete, it should update in calendar with the strikethrough formatting.
137 votes -
add "my day" function in outlook task
add "my day" function in outlook task (like outlook.com ver.)
so when we use calendar, we can also see "my day" in the sidebar14 votes -
Clocking tasks
Clock when start working on a task and clock it when finished, then have a summary of task times so we can see which one took longer.
3 votes -
drag and drop Tasks from planner and from ToDo into outlook calender
One should be able to just drag and drop tasks from the planner and from ToDo into outlook Calender, Thus you can schedule your personal working day, no matter what preference you have for a ToDo-Application.
24 votes -
When task is assigned to multiple users, a feature to show who all have completed the task will help in tracking the completion
When task is assigned to multiple users, a feature to show who all have completed the task will help in tracking the completion
7 votes -
Adding CC field in Task assigened
Adding CC field in assigned tasks it is useful for person related/dependent to track task status and get notified about task status
4 votes -
Include reminder settings with recurrence settings, e.g. set for 1 day or 1 hour ahead of each recurrence
It would help a lot to be able to set a default reminder for each recurring task in the recurrence dialog.
8 votes -
Be able to remove the "Response Requested' on an appiontment email after sending it.
Be able to remove the "Response Requested' on an appiontment email after sending it.
5 votes -
Allow sharing of To-Do List in Task
Allow sharing of "To-Do List". I can create a new folder and share it. The task in the new folder show up in the To-Do List folder. I would like the option to share my To-Do List folder, so that the person I am sharing my To-Do List folder can see all my task and due dates.
4 votes -
Task recall
Please update outlook tasks to allow an assigned task to be recalled and updates if the scope of the project or task changes.
5 votes -
Task reminders and Escalations
Automatic mail trigger for task reminders before due date and on due date and Escalation mails if task not completed on due date.
6 votes -
Reminders for assignee in assigned recurring tasks
For recurring tasks that are assigned it would make things easier if reminders for each occurence could be enabled for the assignee. This type of functionality would reduce the need for sending manual emails requesting someone to complete a task.
3 votes -
Appointments created from tasks can be default tentative or free instead of busy
While in calendar view, when a task is dragged from the task pane to the calendar, the created calendar event is shown as "busy" by default. My idea is to have a setting were dragged tasks create "free" or "tentative" events by default.
6 votes -
Alert for recipient
provide "assign alert to recipient". This option exists in the email.
Provide "assign multiple tasks" to one recipient at a time6 votes -
To Do tasks view in a calendar timeline showing start and due dates
Tasks can be seen in calendar showing a timeline from start to due, allow colour categories, priorities, sub tasks, assign to people. Separate this calendar from normal calendar but allow them to be shown together as well. Allow other workers calendar time lines to be accessed if they are working on that task. Basically turn it into a Planner. Charge extra for it BUT ALLOW IT TO BE USED IN ALL 365 including HOME. This is very useful even for non business projects. This will supersede MS Planner as a better system more integrated into Outlook. The additional benefit for…
9 votes -
Task into a folder from the task creation window
In order to save time it is necessary to be able to put a newly created task into a specific task folder on creation.
So when you're creating a new task you should be able to browse through available folders or create a new folder right from the task creation window. (should work similar to the category setting for a task)Currently you have to create a task (e.g. by flagging an email message) and then you need to go to tasks and distribute newly created task into a specific folder which is not convenient and consumes additional time.
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3 votes
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