You can easily add new tasks by just writing them in the text box. In this Sneak Peak view you see a summary of all your to-dos, whether they are email you’ve flagged for follow up or tasks you’ve added manually. Make sure that Tasks are listed as number four in the list and then increase the number of maximum items to show to 4 then click OK. If you don’t see Tasks there, just click the three dots and then Navigation Options. To access the Sneak Peak view, just hover your mouse over Tasks in the bottom left navigation and a miniature window of your tasks appears. In Outlook 2013, you can get a good overview of all your to-dos without leaving your inbox by using the “Sneak Peak” View.

In this video you’ll different ways of adding and viewing tasks, how to categorize tasks and how to request someone else to perform a task for you. A task should be single to-do item that you can easily mark as complete when it’s done. In order to keep track of things Outlook provides you with a task list. Learn how to stay on top of your tasks using Outlook 2013 Introduction (00:04)

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