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You can use Tasks to help you organize and set your day’s schedule. You can create a list of things to do and prioritize them by their importance. Any task that needs to be accomplished today is displayed on the Today screen. 

To help you stay on task, ActiveSync automatically synchronizes your tasks between your PAC Mate and PC.

Creating a Task

To create a task, press SH CHORD, N. The Task details page initially opens with the Subject edit combo box active. You can type in the subject of your task or use the arrow keys to use one of the items in the combo box. When you are done press DOT 8 to move out of the combo edit box. Next, press the DOWN ARROW to move to the next edit field. Press DOT 8 again, but this time to move into the edit field. When you are done, press DOT 8 again to move out of the field and press DOWN ARROW to move to the next field. You enter information about a task by using this command sequence of DOT 8 and DOWN ARROW.

When you move to the "Start" and "Due" items, press DOT 8 to open the Date Selector. For more information on the commands associated with the Date Selector, please see Calendar, Using the Calendar View.

To add additional information about your task, press DOTS 5-6 CHORD to move to the Notes page. When finished, press F1 to return to the task list view.

Note: New tasks are added to the category that is currently selected.

If you find that creating a detailed task is too time consuming, you can quickly create a task by pressing F2, moving to Tools and pressing DOT 8. Then move to and press DOT 8 on Entry Bar. This places an entry bar at the top of your task list where you can quickly enter a one-sentence task. Press DOTS 4-5 CHORD until you enter the field and type in your task. When you are done press DOT 8 to add the new task to the list view. If this is a task of high importance, then press SH CHORD, H to move to activate the "High Importance" button. If this is a task of low importance, then press SH CHORD, L to move to activate the "Low Importance" button.

Editing a Task

To change a task, select it in the task list view and press DOT 8.

Tip: You can easily edit a task from the Today Screen by using the arrow keys to move to Task and press DOT 8. When Task details page opens, edit your information.

Setting a Reminder for a Task

  1. From the task list, open the task. Press F2, move to Edit and press DOT 8.
  2. Press DOWN ARROW to move to the Due box and press DOT 8. To set a due date, use the Date Selector Commands.
  3. Press DOT 8 again and use the DOWN ARROW to move to the Reminder combo box. Press DOT 8 and select Remind me. You will be reminded at 8:00 in the morning on the due date.
  4. Press DOT 8 again and change the reminder date by pressing SH CHORD, D and changing the date.

Note: To be automatically reminded of new tasks with a due date, in the task list, press F2, move to Tools and press DOT 8. Move to Options and press DOT 8 again, then check the "Set reminders for new items" check box.

To choose how you are reminded, for example by a sound, go to the Start Menu (F4) and select Settings. On the Personal page, use the cursor cross to move to Sounds & Notifications and press DOT 8. Adjust each control to your preference.

Adding a Note to a Task

You can add notes to a task.

  1. In the task list, open the task.
  2. Press F2 and select Edit. Press DOTS 5-6 CHORD to move to the Notes page.
  3. Type in the additional information you want to include for that particular task.
  4. When finished, press F1 to return to the task list view.
  5. Later, when you open your task, the additional information is available for PAC Mate to read.

Making a Task Recurring

  1. From the task list, open the task, and then press F2, move to Edit and press DOT 8.
  2. Press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the Occurs edit combo box, select a pattern from the list or create a new pattern by choosing Edit pattern from the list. Then follow the steps in the wizard.

Completing a Task

To mark a task completed, in the task list, press the SPACEBAR to check the box next to the completed task.

Changing Tasks Options

In the task list, press F2, move to Tools and press DOT 8. Move to Options and press DOT 8 again.


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