1.

Make sure Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 is open. Open the Tasks folder.

2.

Click the New button on the standard toolbar.

3.

In the subject field, type Plan Christmas Party.

In the due date field, select December 1 as the date.

In the status field, choose Deferred.

Check the Reminder check box.

In the Notes field (the large white box), type Let’s have the best Christmas party ever! It’s all up to you!

4.

Click the Recurrence button.

5.

Set the recurrence pattern to Yearly. Choose the second option; complete the fields so it reads: The first day of December.

6.

Under Range of Recurrence, click No End Date.

7.

Click OK.

8.

Click Assign Task.

9.

In the To field, type your e-mail address.

10.

Click Send.