To search for a task based on its due date using a quick selection or using multiple conditions, complete the following steps.
You can also search for a item or container based
on the next task that is due for it.
- In the Views pane, select the task view to use as a basis for your search.
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In the right pane, do one of the following actions:
Situation Steps Quick search for a due date - Click the Quick Search tab.
- In the property list, select Due Date.
- In the operator list, select an operator, such as is equal to or is greater than, to use in the comparison.
- In the value box, select or type a value.
Quick search for the days until due - Click the Quick Search tab.
- In the property list, select Days until due.
- In the operator list, select an operator, such as is equal to or is greater than, to use in the comparison.
- In the value box, select or type a value.
Search for tasks by due date - On the Search tab, click Add.
- In the Add Condition dialog box, in the Constrain by list, select Date.
- In the Type list, select the type of search to perform.
- In the Field list, select Due Date.
- In the Operator list, select an operator to use when comparing the field and the value.
- If you are performing a LearnMode search, in the Plan list, select an application plan.
- In the Value box, select or type a date for the search.
- Click OK.
Search for tasks due in a certain number of days - On the Search tab, click Add.
- In the Add Condition dialog box, in the Constrain by list, select Task Property.
- In the Type list, select the type of search to perform.
- In the Field list, select Days Until Due.
- In the Operator list, select an operator to use when comparing the field and the value.
- If you are performing a LearnMode search, in the Plan list, select an application plan.
- In the Value box, type a number for the search.
- Click OK.
Search for tasks with a due date - On the Search tab, click Add.
- In the Add Condition dialog box, in the Constrain by list, select Task Property.
- In the Type list, select the type of search to perform.
- In the Field list, select Has Due Date.
- In the Operator list, select is equal to.
- If you are performing a LearnMode search, in the Plan list, select an application plan.
- In the Value box, select Yes.
- Click OK.
Search for tasks without a due date - On the Search tab, click the Add button.
- In the Add Condition dialog box, in the Constrain by list, select Task Property.
- In the Type list, select the type of search to perform.
- In the Field list, select Has Due Date.
- In the Operator list, select is equal to.
- If you are performing a LearnMode search, in the Plan list, select an application plan.
- In the Value box, select No.
- Click OK.
Note: If you selected Prompted in the Type list, the Message box appears instead. Enter instructions indicating what value to enter. - Optional. To add another search condition, repeat the advanced search steps.
- Click the Go button.