Creating a Task from an Email

Outlook Web App

SFU Mail provides an integration between the Flags feature and the Tasks module. When you flag a message, it is then included in your task list. Find instructions below on how to utilize this integration in the Outlook Web App (OWA).

Creating a task from an email

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Creating a Task from an Email

Creating a Task From an Email

1. Select the email that you would like to create a task from. Click the three dots in the ribbon, and then select Flag.

2. You will then see a small red flag on the right-hand side of that message in your message list.

3. Open your tasks module. You will now see the message that was flagged in your 'Flagged items and Tasks' task list.