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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 CTRL+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 ENTER to move out of the combo edit box. Next, press the DOWN ARROW to move to the next edit field. Press ENTER again, but this time to move into the edit field. When you are done, press ENTER 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 ENTER and DOWN ARROW.

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

To add additional information about your task, press CTRL+TAB to move to the Notes page. When finished, press ESC 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 ALT, moving to Tools and pressing ENTER. Then move to and press ENTER 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 TAB until you enter the field and type in your task. When you are done press ENTER to add the new task to the list view. If this is a task of high importance, then press ALT+H to move to activate the "High Importance" button. If this is a task of low importance, then press ALT+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 ENTER. When Task details page opens, edit your information.

Setting a Reminder for a Task

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

Note: To be automatically reminded of new tasks with a due date, in the task list view, press ALT, move to Tools and press ENTER. Move to Options and press ENTER 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 (Windows Key) and select Settings. On the Personal page, use the arrow keys to move to Sounds & Notifications and press ENTER. 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 ALT and select Edit. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Notes page.
  3. Type in the additional information you want to include for that particular task.
  4. When finished, press ESC 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 ALT, move to Edit and press ENTER.
  2. Press DOWN ARROW to move to the Occurs edit combo box and press ENTER. 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 view, press the SPACEBAR to check the box next to the completed task.

Changing Tasks Options

In the task list, press ALT, move to Tools and press ENTER. Move to Options and press ENTER again.


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