Really use them. Tasks won’t do you much good if you just put a few on your task list and then don’t really use them. Instead, use tasks in Outlook 2007 for all of your daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. Make sure to set progress status as you go along and mark tasks as complete when you complete them.

Use task assignment. Outlook 2007 tasks can be a great tool for helping you organize your day and get your job done. Task assignment extends that benefit across your team or workgroup. Get your group in the habit of using tasks, and then start using task assignment across the group to manage tasks.

Use realistic due dates. Setting realistic due dates for your tasks and working on the tasks accordingly will help you integrate tasks into your daily work schedule. The keys to being successful using Outlook 2007 tasks are to be diligent about how you use them and to integrate them into your workday and workflow.

Use reminders. By assigning reminders to your tasks, you’ll be able to keep track of when the tasks are coming due. Assign a reminder period sufficiently long to enable you to complete the task by its due date.

Keep the tasks at hand. Make use of the task list in the To-Do Bar and the Daily Task List in the Calendar folder to keep your tasks visible at all times so that you can work with them easily and see their status.