I would like to create sub-tasks under a main task please.

T

The Outlooker

Example:
Re-model Bathroom
*Call Contractor
*Contact Insurance Companies
**Insurance Company 1
**Insurance Company 2
 
B

Brian Tillman

The Outlooker said:
Example:
Re-model Bathroom
*Call Contractor
*Contact Insurance Companies
**Insurance Company 1
**Insurance Company 2
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Outlook is not a project management tool. It won't do what you request.
 
S

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

One approach would be to create separate tasks and give each the same category, e.g. a job number.
 
G

Gianluigi Leone

Dear Sue,

I see that you're a widely known expert of Outlook. Can you please suggest
me a way to manage outgoing and incoming calls in Outlook 2003 - BCM. What I
need is to automatically associate the incoming (or outgoing) call to an
existing contact in Outlook's database. Next, establish a priority list for
meetings organization depending on the importance of the contact. I know
people available to pay you for solving this problem. Plz let me know ASAP!
Cheers, Gianluigi.
 
P

prinsb

A poor "work around" has been to insert hyperlinks within the main task notes
field using this format "outlook:tasks/~NameOfTask". Only problem with this
is remembering and/or changing the names. would love to know if you found a
better solution?
thx
 
R

RDM

You can create a Table in Microsoft Word, then copy and paste it into the
"Notes" section of your main task. Outlook (2003, the version I use) allows
you to type in the table, as if you had created it there. Best of all,
Outlook allows you to add rows by using the tab key when you are on the last
row and column of your table.
 
F

Fred

Here is another way to create sub-tasks in Outlook tasks:

1) Sort your task list by subject
2) Place numbers at the start of your tasks. For example:

1 Re-model Bathroom
1.1 Call Contractor
1.2 Contact Insurance Companies
1.2.1 Insurance Company 1
1.2.2 Insurance Company 2

3) (optional) you can also combine this with the Outlook categories using
the "group by" category feature. For example:

[category = house work]
1 Re-model Bathroom
1.1 Call Contractor
1.2 Contact Insurance Companies
1.2.1 Insurance Company 1
1.2.2 Insurance Company 2

[category = finance]
...more tasks...
 
B

Brian Tillman

Lou P said:
You are not alone in wanting sub-tasks...
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Implementing subtasks, however, would be truning Outlook into a project
management tool and Microsoft already has one: Microsoft Project.
 
L

Lou P

True, but pls read the desperate cries for help; it is an overwhelming
request from your audience for a lite version. MS Project is not appropriate
for minor projects that constantly bombard daily living.

I'm not going for the zing here, but the completion is beginning to fill
this need.

-Lou
 
G

Grapet

There is an outlook add in called "GtD"?? It is part of the Getting things
done system that a guy called David Allen came up with. I bought it and it is
brilliant for project management. Allows tasks and sub tasks to be set up
easily. I dont work for the company! Just found it really useful. Only cost
about $30 I think. Cheers
 
K

Ken Ent

I am using a product called "Getting Things Done". It is an Outlook Add-In
that allows you to process emails, tasks, appointments, etc. A big advantage
is that it allows you to have projects and subprojects that you can assign
each to. If you want to see it, try http://www.netcentrics.com
 
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