To help you
better manage
your time and
information,
Office Outlook
2007 offers a
number of new
and improved
features, from
Instant Search
to integration
of tasks on the
calendar. These
features make it
easier for you
to locate,
manage,
prioritize, and
act on the
volumes of
information that
you encounter
every day.
To-Do Bar The new To-Do Bar integrates your tasks, e-mail messages flagged for follow up, upcoming appointments, and calendar information in one convenient place. It also includes tasks from the Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 note-taking program, Microsoft Office Project 2007, and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Web sites. The To-Do Bar gives you a consolidated view of your priorities for the day. For more information, see Track your to-do and task items.
Flagging mail for follow-up Flags are now more useful throughout Outlook. You can use a flag to quickly create a follow-up item that can be tracked in the To-Do Bar, in your Inbox, and even in Calendar. They are also still handy for setting reminders for yourself and other people. For more information, see Track e-mail messages that require follow up.
Task integration on the Calendar Office Outlook 2007 integrates tasks on the calendar into the Daily Task List so that you see them displayed beneath your daily appointments and meetings. To allot time for working on a task, you simply drag the task onto your calendar. When you complete a task on a given day, the task sticks to that day, providing a visual record of the work that you performed. Tasks that you do not complete roll over to the next day, and accumulate until you mark them as complete. For more information, see View your tasks.
Improved scheduling capabilities Improved scheduling capabilities in Office Outlook 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 help you to schedule meetings easily and in less time. When you use Exchange Server 2007, attendee schedules are reviewed, and an ideal meeting time and location is recommended. A number of other improvements in Office Outlook 2007 make the calendaring experience easier for people who are using Exchange 2003 or Exchange Server 2007. When changes are made to the meeting location or agenda, attendees receive an informational update, rather than having to reaccept the meeting. Additionally, changes are highlighted in the meeting update, making it easier to locate the information that has been modified. For more information, see Schedule a meeting.
