Using flags to set reminders
Click Mail in the navigation bar at the top right of the screen
Identify the email you want to add to tasks and right click on the flag icon to the right of the email subject
Select a task completion date from the drop down list
The email will then be added to your flagged items and tasks list located under My Tasks on the left side of the Tasks page
If you left click the flag icon, the completion date will automatically be set as Today
A reminder will appear on screen on the completion day you selected or when it is overdue
If you would like the due date to be later than those listed, you can edit the flagged item at a later date by right clicking on the flag icon
Managing reminders
A reminder box appears at the top of the screen, notifying you about a task to complete at a time specified by you. You can either dismiss the reminder or snooze it for a specified period of time, so that it will appear on screen again at a later time
Click snooze to postpone the reminder or dismiss to discard the reminder
If you select snooze, indicate the amount of time you would like to pass before you are notified about the task again, by selecting an option from the drop down list