Wanted - More help on GTD with Outlook

[svenkat52]

Frank, could you let me know how to do this with Outlook 2000? I've made other rules, but can't seem to find a way to make one off the bcc field.

I use Outlook 97 and the rule to direct deliver mails from yourself to folder '@Waiting For' is set as follows:

Tools, Inbox Assistant..., Add Rule...
When Message arrives
From... (clicking on the From button takes you to the address book from where you choose your own name)

Move to
Folder... (clicking on Folders gives a list of folders from where one chooses @ Waiting For.)

'OK' your way out.

Sorry if I have made the whole thing simpler than necessary but I thought it may be useful since I don't know how Outlook 2000 is wired.

While on the subject I would like to refer one more problem to the forum: How does one enter Day-specific events into outlook. I get a feeling Outlook 97 only supports Time-specific actions. At present I smuggle them into Outlook by entering the event first in my Palm V and then synchronising with Outlook. Is a direct method possible?

Venkat

[Frank Buck]

Both Outlook 97 and 2000 will allow you to enter items onthe calendar that are day specific but not time specific. The easiest way I know is to right click at the top of the calendar (where you see the date displayed). From the menu, chosse "New all day event." Another way would be to double click anywhere on the calendar (looking at the day view). In the box that opens, put a check mark in the box that says "All day event."

[pd_workman]

Or double-click on the gray space beneath the date on the calendar, above 8 am or whatever time your day starts.

Pam

[Jason Womack]

I believe that david is suggesting that you set up a rule to file any message from yourself in your waiting folder. That way, you don't need to drag anything! I find this works quite well.
FBA

Hi there!

Actually, there is not ONE way to do this (that I know of). As a matter of fact, David Allen does NOT use an e-mail waiting for (last I heard!). Instead, he puts everything in his Palm.

Please be careful with the e-mail rules in Outlook. I might suggest you have EVERYthing come into the INBOX. Then, process it from there into the Action Required/Waiting For/Reference material.

Alternatively, if you are reviewing that WF category enough to keep it current, then the rules may work for you just fine.

[Anonymous]

I agree with Jason on having everything come to the Inbox with one exception. I have certain informational emails that come to me daily or weekly that I really don't care about, so I have rules set up to automatically delete them. Works great.