Set or clear a reminder for a task

Do one of the following:

Set or clear a reminder for a specific task

1. Open the task you want to set or clear a reminder for.
2. Select or clear the Reminder check box. If you are setting a reminder, you can also enter a date and time.

If you set a reminder but don't set a reminder time, the default reminder time is used. To set the default reminder time, on the Tools menu, click Options. In the Reminder time box, select a time.

Set or clear reminders for all new tasks with due dates

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click Task Options.
3. Select or clear the Set reminders on tasks with due dates check box.

Note  If you assign a task with a reminder to someone else, Microsoft Outlook switches the reminder off so the person who accepts the task can set a reminder.