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Create a Task from an Email in Seconds using Microsoft Outlook!
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May 3, 2023 8:00 PM

Create a Task from an Email in Seconds using Microsoft Outlook!

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Microsoft Outlook makes it easy to create tasks from emails.

Microsoft Outlook makes it easy to create tasks from emails. With just a few clicks, you can quickly create a task from an email and add it to your task list. Once you’ve created the task, you can assign it to yourself or someone else, add a due date and other details, and link it to the original email. Outlook also allows you to set reminders for tasks and prioritize them with flags. This makes it easy to stay organized and on top of your to-do list.

Quickly create a task from an email message and avoid re-typing the information. ... Instead, click the message and drag it to Tasks on the navigation bar.

Aug 15, 2016 — In Outlook, click on the email and then drag it to the tasks button in the bottom-left corner of your inbox. It will automatically create a ...

Oct 12, 2021 — To turn emails into tasks in Outlook, click and drag the desired email onto your “Tasks” folder within the Folder Pane or Navigation Bar.