Frequently Asked Question

How to use the Microsoft To Do list in outlook

Another way to organize tasks is using the To Do list in outlook.

1. Click on the icon that looks like a clipboard next to the mail, calendar, and people icons. This icon is usually on lefthand side of outlook unless your default view has been changed.
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3. From the left-hand menu click To-Do List.
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5. To the right you should see a column with a text box labeled type a new task.
6. When you type the task in that text box and hit enter it will add the task to your To-Do list.
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8. In the above ribbon click the flag to change when the item is due or right click on the flag next to the item name.
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11. Left click on the flag to mark the item as complete.
12. In the ribbon above click the explanation point to set the priority to high and the down arrow to low priority.
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14. Double click on an item to bring up a view to edit the item. This will look like creating a task.
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16. Any email that you mark as important will show in your To Do list automatically.

While this guide goes over Microsoft To Do integration in outlook Microsoft To Do is a separate application that can be accessed from the online version of office 365. Go to office.com and sign in with your pitt.edu email if not already. Click the grid in the upper left to open the app menu. Select to from the app list. If you use the same Microsoft account for both To Do and outlook changes will synchronize between apps.