Microsoft KB Archive/256053

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XCLN: How to Create a Rule That Changes a Task's Color Based on its Due Date

Article ID: 256053

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256053

SUMMARY

In Outlook, you can create a rule to have a task with a due date of "today" change color when the condition is met.

NOTE: This rule only applies to folder list views such as the Simple List view or the Detailed List view.

MORE INFORMATION

To create this rule:

1. In the Folder List pane, click Tasks.
2. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Define Views.
3. Click Simple List (or create a new view based on the Simple List view).
4. Click Modify, and then click Automatic Formatting.
5. Create a new rule, and then set the criteria as follows:
   1. Click the Font button, and choose the color, font type, and so on, that you want, and then click OK.
   2. Click Condition, and then click the Advanced tab.
   3. Click the Fields menu.
   4. In the Date/Time fields, click Due Date.
   5. In the Condition field, click today, and then click Add to list.
   6. Click OK in each dialog box.

Additional query words: TASKS RULE

Keywords: kbhowto KB256053

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