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Microsoft Tasks/To Do

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Microsoft 365 offers several tools for management of individual and team tasks. These tools integrate across Microsoft 365 to make it easier to work with tasks across Outlook, OneNote and Teams. Click on full details and read further to learn more about To Do.

Welcome to Microsoft Tasks/To Do

To Do is a task management app for management of individual task across devices. To Do offers a web client, a client for Mac and Windows and mobile devices for iOS and Android. Your tasks are stored in your Outlook mailbox, so they are accessible from any device. 

Features and Benefits

  • Creating tasks and subtasks: You can create tasks and break them down into subtasks for better organization.
  • Set tasks as important: You can mark tasks as important to prioritize your work.
  • Due dates and reminders: You can set due dates and reminders for each task to keep track of your deadlines.
  • Integration with 365: Microsoft To Do is integrated with Microsoft 365, making it easier to manage all your tasks in one place.
  • Task categories: You can categorize your tasks for easy retrieval and management.
  • Easy, clean interface: Microsoft To Do has a simple and clean interface that makes it easy to use.
  • Mobile apps: Microsoft To Do has mobile apps that allow you to manage your tasks on the go.
  • Sharing made easy: You can share your online to-do list with friends, family and colleagues.
  • Outlook Tasks integration: Microsoft To Do is integrated with Outlook Tasks, making it easier to manage all your tasks in one place.
  • Access from anywhere: Microsoft To Do is available for free and syncs across iPhone, Android, Windows and the web.
  • File attachments: You can add more context to your tasks by attaching an image, document, or other file to your task.
  • Flagged email as tasks: Emails flagged in Outlook will automatically become tasks in Microsoft To Do.
  • Assigned tasks: You can assign tasks to any member of a shared list, including yourself.
  • List groups: You can create list groups to organize your lists.

 

To Access

Microsoft To Do can be accessed:

  • Via the web version.
  • At Microsoft 365 Office. Sign in with your university email address. Select the app launcher at the top-left under all apps or scroll down on the page to find To Do.

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  • In the Outlook desktop app.

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For help determining which tool to use visit the Microsoft When to use Microsoft Project, Planner, To Do or the Tasks app in Teams webpage. More information about the Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project tools is available on the OIT Microsoft Planner webpage and the OIT Microsoft Project webpage

Training Resources

Getting Started

The following resources and training support is available from Microsoft:

Visit the  OIT Microsoft 365 webpage for more information about Microsoft software or go to https://office.com to access your Microsoft 365 applications. If you have any questions, please contact the OIT Service Desk.

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