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How to Delete Completed Outlook Tasks

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Microsoft Outlook is an email client common on home and office computers. The Outlook email client also has the ability for users to create tasks and schedule calendar events. Tasks are a part of a user's to-do list. Once a task is completed, a user can mark the task as finished, but it still displays on the list of tasks. You can delete tasks that are completed to remove them from the list. This is beneficial for people with a large amount of tasks to sort through.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Open Microsoft Outlook and click the "Tasks" link on the left side of the window pane. This opens a window with the list of all opened and closed tasks.
Step 2

Select "Completed Tasks" from the right side of the window pane labeled "Current View." This filters all the tasks and only shows the one you have completed, making this process easier. It also eliminates accidentally deleting the wrong task.
Step 3

Check the box for each completed task you want to delete. Click the "Edit" main menu item and select "Delete."
Step 4

Click "Yes" at the confirmation window that asks you if you really want to delete the tasks. The selected tasks are then deleted.