Macro to open a new task and assign it a specific category

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Steve Marshall

I would like to set up an Outlook macro or hot key that does the following in
any Outlook view:

1. Opens a new task

2. Assigns the task a specific category — for example, Business Resource,
which is the second listing in my category master list.

Why? When I have a Business Resource idea, I want to press a key, write the
note, and close the task – without having to manually choose the Resource
category.

I’ve got routine down to 8 keystrokes before I write: Shift-Ctrl-K, Alt-G,
down, down, plus sign, enter. But that’s 7 clicks too many.

I make dozens of notes a day and I use Outlook Tasks for this purpose
primarily because of its category function. If I can create a macro for the
Resource category, I’ll redo it for each of the 4 or 5 other categories I
typically use -- marketing, newsletter content, etc.

Want a real challenge

? What I really need is a hotkey that will perform this task from any
application, any time.

Thx
 

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