How to: Add a task.
Solution:
Select the 'Insert' menu and select 'Task'. Type the desired information and choose 'OK'.
1) Select the 'Insert' menu and select 'Task'. (The Task dialog box appears.)
Insert Task
2) Click the 'General' tab.
a) To select a start and end time for the task, do the following:
1] Select the 'Ends' check box.
2] Type a date for the task to end (or click on the down arrow to select a date from a calendar).
3] Type a time period before the end date for the task to start.
4] (Optional) Select the 'Mark as done after date' check box to have task automatically marked as completed in the To Do List after the end date.
b) Type a task description in the 'Description' box.
EXAMPLE: Call Mom.
c) (Optional) Select a project by clicking on the down arrow in the 'Project' box.
NOTE: Select a project only if the task is related to that project.
d) Type the task priority by clicking on the up or down arrow in the 'Priority' box.
e) (Optional) Select the 'Reminder' check box to set the reminder.
f) (Optional) Select the 'Private' check box to make the task private.
3) Click 'Status' tab.
a) Type the task status and effort information in the 'Status group.
b) Type the contact, billing information, mileage and role information in the spaces provided.
4) Click the 'Notes' tab to type a note.
EXAMPLE: Cook Dinner.
5) Click 'OK'.