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How to Assign Tasks in Microsoft To-Do [Quick Steps]
Boost your productivity with Microsoft To-Do
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
Microsoft To-Do is a cloud-based task management application that allowsusersto manage their work on a desktop or mobile gadgets.
It has an intuitive interface with multiple options that increase productivity and helpusersmanage theirtaskswith ease.
Recently,Microsofthas improved Azure and Teams to offer a better experience touserswho want to work together and sharedata.MicrosoftTo-Do was not left behind.
There were updates to Microsoft To-Do as well, including a new entry bar and reminders.
How can I assign tasks to list members in Microsoft To-Do?
Now, you can work together ontasks, as the tech giant added a task assignment feature in To-Do.
If you work on a shared list, all you have to do is to @mention someone to assign them atask. This is the simplest method, but you can also assigntasksin the classic way.
The traditional method consists of manually assigning tasks to members from the app’s menu. All you need to do is navigate to the Task you want somebody else to do, and assign it to them.
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OpenMicrosoft To-Doon your device.
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Navigate to theTaskssection in the menu on the left side of the screen.
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Click on the task that you want to assign.
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Now you will see a new pop-up window with thelist members. Click on the member to whom you want to assign the task.
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Also, if you don’t want to clutter your lists with too many related tasks, you can create steps or sub-tasks to keep everything in order.
This way, with some added steps and task assignments, you will increase your workflow and productivity. You will also keep things more organized and easy to access.
After you assign ataskto a member, all the other members in your shared list will be able to see who has whichtask.
Did you know you canshow and manage tasks in Outlook Calendar? That’s right, and we have a guide to show you how to do that properly.
Don’t forget to share your experience withMicrosoftTo-Do in the comments section below. If you have further questions, leave them there as well, and we’ll be sure to check them out.
Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
