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then assign a category. You can even associate a date with the task and then set a reminder for yourself.

You can sort the list on any column by tapping the column heading (the column used for sorting the list displays a triangle in the heading). If you sort by status, active tasks are listed before completed tasks. Or, you can filter your list to show only a specific status of a task or tasks belonging to a specific category. When your list is filtered, the filter button is selected. Overdue tasks are displayed in red, bold text.

To create a new task

1.On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Pocket Outlook, and tap Tasks.

–or–

Tap the Tasks hot key.

2.On the File menu, tap New Task.

3.Type a description of the task.

4.Select the start date, due date, and other information.

5.To add a note to a task, tap the Notes button, and then tap once in the note-taking area. Type your note, and then tap OK.

6.When you are finished, tap OK.

Managing your e-mail with Inbox

Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages. You can access your e-mail by synchronizing with your desktop PC or by connecting to a mail server through an Internet or network account. (For more information, see the Using Inbox section in chapter 6 and the Synchronizing e-mail messages section in chapter 3.)