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Exchange Server users can assign tasks to others and receive status updates as the tasks are worked on and completed. However, the user can't work on the assigned task himself.
In some situations, it's useful for a user to keep a copy of an assigned task so he can work on it along with the assignee. To work on an assigned task, the user must create a unassigned copy in his own Tasks folder. Here's how:
1. In Outlook, open the Tasks folder and then open the assigned task.
2. Click the Details tab and click Create Unassigned Copy.
3. Outlook displays a warning that you will no longer receive updates for the assigned task. Click OK to create the copy.
Outlook creates the task in the Task folder, replacing the original assigned task. The subject changes to include the word "copy". You can then work on the task as you would any other.
As step 3 indicates, you will no longer receive updates for an assigned task if you create an unassigned copy for yourself. However, in some situations the capability to work on an assigned task outweighs this disadvantage. |
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