New Task

Clicking on the New Task option in the Home tab of the ribbon menu opens the New Task dialog containing the following options:

Subject
The title for the task.

Assign To
The task can be assigned to one or more users. If this field is left blank the task can be assigned to the user that creates the task.

Start date
The date on which the user is notified they have been assigned a task.

Due date
The date by which the task is set to be completed. After this date the task is marked as overdue.

Task mode
Set how the task should be completed. For example, the mode Yes / No can be set for a close ended question.

Notifications

By default e-mail notifications are active.

Send a notification e-mail to assigned users
On the task's start date, the assigned users are informed of the task by e-mail.

Send me a notification when the task is updated
The creator of the task will be sent an e-mail each time the task is updated. Examples of updating a task include completion or overdue status.

Instructions
Add additional instructions for the recipient.