Many of us use our inbox to keep track of messages that need us to do something like creating a document, signing a report, or generating a spreadsheet. Another one of the best tips and tricks for Outlook doesn’t involve the inbox itself, but rather utilizing the built-in to-do list so you don’t have to hold onto every message in your inbox.
To do this:
- Drag and drop the email on Outlook’s task list icon.
- Set a due date and add reminder messages if you want.
- Save the task.
Now, instead of cluttering your inbox with messages, you can simply look at your task list to see which things you need to accomplish on a given day.