Sending Tasks Use GroupWise task messages for assigning projects to other GroupWise users. Tasks are also useful for large projects that involve many people. To send a task, follow these steps: -
Choose File, New, Task or click the New Task button on the Toolbar. The task message screen shown in Figure 7.4 appears. Figure 7.4. A task can be delegated to another GroupWise user . -
Address the task message by typing in the recipient's name or by using the Address Book. -
Enter a priority code for the task. The task priority can be a character, a number, or a character followed by a number. For example, valid priority codes include A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, A1, B1, B2, and so on. -
Enter the subject and message in the appropriate fields. -
Select a start date. The start date is the date when the task will first appear in the recipient's Calendar, after the recipient accepts the task from his or her Mailbox. -
Select a due date. Tasks that are not completed before the due date turn red in the recipient's Calendar. -
Choose Send. In addition to the priority code you enter in the task message screen, you can also set a priority for the task itself. Here's how: -
While you are composing a new task message, choose the Send Options tab. -
Select High, Standard, or Low priority. -
Click Send. Sending tasks allows you to electronically delegate activities to co-workers . |