Customize Outlook Today

On the Go menu, click Shortcuts.
In the Navigation Pane, click Outlook Today.
On the Outlook Today page, click Customize Outlook Today.
Do any of the following:

Show Change how many appointments appear

In the Calendar area, enter a number of days. The appointments that take place within this time span will appear on the Outlook Today page under Calendar.
Click Save Changes.

Show Change the background and layout

In the Styles area, click an option in the Show Outlook Today in this style list. The graphic below the list shows how the Outlook Today page will appear.
Click Save Changes.

Show Change the tasks that appear

In the Tasks area, click the option you want.
Click Save Changes.

Show Change the e-mail folders that appear

In the Messages area, click Choose Folders.
Select the check box next to the folders you want to display on the Outlook Today page.
Click Save Changes.

Show Sort your task list

In the Tasks area, click an option in the Sort my task list by list.
To sort tasks by a second criterion, click an option in the Then by list.
Click Save Changes.

Show Make Outlook Today your default page

In the Startup area, select the When starting, go directly to Outlook Today check box.
Click Save Changes.