Turn emails into tasks and more

There are tons of apps available for managing projects and teams, from Kanban boards to collaboration apps. If you already use Microsoft Office, you can take advantage of the many built-in features to keep you and your team organized in Outlook.

You can color code emails and turn messages into tasks when planning a project. If you’re working with a team, you can create and assign tasks and set up a group. To use these features along with others, here are some suggestions, tips, and steps for using Microsoft Outlook as a project management tool.

One of the simplest yet most useful features you can use when managing a project is color coding your emails. Once you set up categories in Outlook, you can assign them to emails, making them stand out in your inbox. Additionally, you can create rules to automatically assign categories if you want.