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Microsoft To Do vs Outlook Tasks
Is Microsoft To Do replacing Outlook Tasks? Or how do they work together? Is Outlook Tasks being retired? I'm a Technology Adoption Analyst who co-leads our Champions program and we want to make sure...
WillDeHaan hey, good questions
Why are there 2 places for To Do tasks?
Outlook tasks have been around for a long time and there would be users who still use it and the features are slightly different.
Is there a best practice or best overall tool to use for this? Is To Do a better tool to push to our end users since it integrates with Planner and Teams and Outlook?
I'd be promoting To Do for individuals.
- It has its own handy features (lists, grouped lists, smart lists, list sharing, tags, recognised dates, My Day etc)
- It's integrated with Microsoft Teams
- It surfaces your Planner items
- It surfaces flagged emails
- It has a dedicated app with mobile widgets
I'm hesitant to fully trust Microsoft on their push towards "To-Do". While they seem keen on promoting it and asking me every time in outlook to check it out, in my experience, it falls significantly short of being an effective tool. One of the primary activities I engage in is opening up all my tasks for the week to review them individually. In "To-Do", this becomes a tedious and time-consuming process.
The task filtering system in "To-Do" leaves much to be desired. In contrast, "Tasks" offers a plethora of advanced options for filtering and rule creation. "To-Do" simply doesn't measure up in this regard. Additionally, "Tasks" provides a more intuitive user interface, making it easier to navigate and manage tasks efficiently. The flexibility and customization options in "Tasks" are far superior, allowing users to tailor their experience according to their needs.
In summary, while Microsoft's "To-Do" may be their preferred task management tool, "Tasks" offers a more comprehensive and user-friendly experience
The task filtering system in "To-Do" leaves much to be desired. In contrast, "Tasks" offers a plethora of advanced options for filtering and rule creation. "To-Do" simply doesn't measure up in this regard. Additionally, "Tasks" provides a more intuitive user interface, making it easier to navigate and manage tasks efficiently. The flexibility and customization options in "Tasks" are far superior, allowing users to tailor their experience according to their needs.
In summary, while Microsoft's "To-Do" may be their preferred task management tool, "Tasks" offers a more comprehensive and user-friendly experience
We have replacement under development now. AXEO
