Outlook 2002 - Hiding Tasks

[Denys]

Does anyone know how you prevent "completed" tasks from
being displayed?

Thanks in advance,
Denys

 

[DDM]

Denys, here's one way (and probably the easiest): From your Tasks folder,
pull down the View menu and select Current View, then Active Tasks.

This is for Outlook 2002 and earlier. In Outlook 2003 (and bear with me
here, 'cuz I'm doing this from memory) I think you'll find Active Tasks in
the Navigation Pane (left side of your screen) when you switch to your
tasks. If it's not there, then look for Current View at the bottom of the
View menu and you'll find Active Tasks on the submenu.

 

[Rob]

Hi,

TIMTOWTDI...

I.

(1) Navigate to 'Tasks'.
(2) Select 'View->Current View->Active Tasks' menu choice.

or you can choose to modify the 'Simple list' view instead.

II.

(1) Navigate to 'Tasks'.
(2) Select 'View->Current View->Simple List' menu choice.
(3) Select 'View->Current View->Customize Current View' menu choice.
(4) Click 'Filter' button.
(5) Click 'Advanced' tab.
(6) Click 'Field' button.
(7) Select 'Frequently-used fields->Status'.
(8) Select 'not equal to' in the 'Condition' drop-down field.
(9) Select 'Completed' in the 'Value' drop-down field.
(10) Click 'Add to list' button.
(11) Click 'Ok' button.
(12) Click 'Ok' button.

You could also modify the Simple List, Active List, or other view...

III.

(1) Navigate to 'Tasks'.
(2) Select 'View->Current View->Define Views' menu choice.
(3) Select the view you'd like to modify.
(4) Click 'Modify' button.
(5) Click 'Filter' button.
(6) Click 'Advanced' tab.
(7) Click 'Field' button.
(8) Select 'Frequently-used fields->Status'.
(9) Select 'not equal to' in the 'Condition' drop-down field.
(10) Select 'Completed' in the 'Value' drop-down field.
(11) Click 'Add to list' button.
(12) Click 'Ok' button.
(13) Click 'Ok' button.
(14) Click 'Apply View' button.

You can also choose to create a new view. Once created, the view will
appear in the list of available views, so you can toggle between views
while keeping the default views intact.

IV.

(1) Navigate to 'Tasks'.
(2) Select 'View->Current View->Define Views' menu choice.
(3) Click 'New' button.
(4) Provide a name for the view.
(5) Select type of view. 'Table' is most common.
(6) Select your preference of 'Can be used on'.
(7) Click 'Ok' button.
(8) Click 'Filter' button.
(9) Click 'Advanced' tab.
(10) Click 'Field' button.
(11) Select 'Frequently-used fields->Status'.
(12) Select 'not equal to' in the 'Condition' drop-down field.
(13) Select 'Completed' in the 'Value' drop-down field.
(14) Click 'Add to list' button.
(15) Click 'Ok' button.
(16) Click 'Ok' button.
(17) Click 'Apply View' button.

Cheers,

V