Assign a task to someone else

1. To create a new task, on the File menu, point to New, and then click Task Request. To assign an existing task, in the task list, open the task you want to assign, and click Assign Task.
2. In the To box, enter the name of the person you want to assign the task to. To select the name from a list, click the To button.
3. For a new task, in the Subject box, type a task name. (In an existing task, the Subject box is already filled in.)
4. Select the due date and status options you want.
5. Select or clear the Keep an updated copy of this task on my task list check box and the Send me a status report when this task is complete check box.
6. If you want the task to repeat, click the Actions menu, click Recurrence, select the options you want, and then click OK.
7. In the body of the task, type instructions or information about the task.
8. Click Send .

Note  If you assign a recurring task, a copy of the task will remain in your task list, but it won't be updated. If you selected the Send me a status report when this task is complete check box, you will receive a status report for each completed occurrence of the task.

1. In your task list, open the declined task.
2. On the Actions menu, click Assign Task.
3. In the To box, enter the name of the person you want to assign the task to.
4. Click Send .

1. Open the message that contains the task request.
2. On the Actions menu, click Assign Task.
3. In the To box, enter the name of the person you want to assign the task to.
4. Select or clear the Keep an updated copy of this task on my task list check box and the Send me a status report when this task is complete check box.
5. Click Send .