Outlook2003 - "My Tasks" - Gripe

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BAndrews

Could someone please tell me how to manage the bar now. I have about 60 old
task folders and outlook put them all in the "My Task" section.

Do I have to right click and delete one at a time???
 
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Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]

I don't know of any other way to do it...sorry.

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R

Richard Fink

You can select multiples as you would in any Windows list using the Shift
Key for ranges or the Ctrl Key for singles and then right click and select
delete.

-Ric
 
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]

First, to prevent more from being created, set the permissions on the folder
to not allow creating new folders. Right click on default folder (may be
Tasks or it may be Tasks60 - it's the one a new task goes to if you create a
task when the inbox is open.) and choose properties. On the permissions tab
select each group or user with permission to the folder and uncheck create
folder.

Assuming you want to delete them from the message store, not just from the
tasks pane - go to folder list and drag them to another task folder. When
you are done dragging, you'll have the real task folder and 1 task folder
with 58 subfolders. Delete that one. It'll save you a bunch Ok'ing. :) This
should remove them from the navigation pane too.



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BAndrews

Yeah I don't want to disable creating new folders or delete them. I just
want to be able to tame My Tasks.

Assume I don't want to Delete them -> there is no alternative...?


Diane Poremsky said:
First, to prevent more from being created, set the permissions on the folder
to not allow creating new folders. Right click on default folder (may be
Tasks or it may be Tasks60 - it's the one a new task goes to if you create a
task when the inbox is open.) and choose properties. On the permissions tab
select each group or user with permission to the folder and uncheck create
folder.

Assuming you want to delete them from the message store, not just from the
tasks pane - go to folder list and drag them to another task folder. When
you are done dragging, you'll have the real task folder and 1 task folder
with 58 subfolders. Delete that one. It'll save you a bunch Ok'ing. :) This
should remove them from the navigation pane too.



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Vote for your favorite Outlook and Exchange utilities in the
Slipstick Ratings Raffle at http://www.slipstick.com/contest/

BAndrews said:
Could someone please tell me how to manage the bar now. I have about 60
old
task folders and outlook put them all in the "My Task" section.

Do I have to right click and delete one at a time???
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