Sync Outlook.com Task list to Android phone

Anonymous
2013-10-05T15:26:39+00:00

I am using outlook.com for my web-based services.  I have an android phone (Motorola Droid Razr) on which I have installed the outlook.com app.  I have no issues with e-mail or calendar, but I can't seem to figure out how to get the outlook.com 'Tasks' on the phone. Does anyone know how to sync the task list to an android phone?

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Anonymous
2014-05-21T14:10:22+00:00

Just in case anyone else stumbles across this, as I did when trying to sync my outlook tasks to my android calendar... 

To accomplish this, set up your Outlook.com email address as a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account in your Android Phone (I have a Note 2).  Do this by going to Settings, Accounts, Add account.  Then, choose Microsoft ActiveSync account in the next step.  Add your Outlook.com address and Password as it walks you through the set-up process.  It will, by default, have you set up to sync, email, contacts and tasks.  When this is done,  go to the calendar app on your phone.  Your Outlook tasks should be there along with your calendar entries.

Hope this helps someone.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-02-04T00:14:37+00:00

    Save yourself some time and just go with Todoist.com.  I have used SEVERAL task management services and keep coming back to Todoist.  If your work allows web access then abandon Outlook and use Todoist.   Detail below:   

    BEST:

    Todoist.com

    Provides more flexibility.

    Works great on all platforms.

    There is a yearly fee of $ 30 but to me it is worth it.

    Text message alert for tasks.

    Outlook plug in if needed.  

    Tags

    Projects

    Sub tasks

    Nice pop reminder system that will work with Chrome.

    AVERAGE:  

    Outlook 2013 ( still a good choice for Calendar and Emailbutmediocre for tasks )

    Mediocre cross platform support and limited apps on android.  

    Great if most of your task management is done on a desktop or tablet that has Windows.  

    Categories don't maintain color when moving between different devices.  

    Poor option if you go back and forth between different computers.  

    No text message alert options limited alert options.

    Unable to create new online folders from Outlook 2013.  

    Constant duplicate task issue when trying to save.  

    Due dates can be incorrect when grouping by due date in certain views.  

    Online tasks will not link with One Note.  

    POOR:  ( Simple is the best word )

    Google Tasks

    Lacks all the detail of the above two and can be very frustrating if you need detailed organization and repeating tasks.    

    If you have an Android app that allow repeating Google Tasks, they will not sync with your desktop.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-02-02T07:32:52+00:00

    I am trying to decide whether to stay with Google or go to Outlook.com and the deciding factor is whether it has tasks or not because that is a primary use for productivity management.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-30T19:43:16+00:00

    Well - that answers my question - It seems that the only tasks that wind up on the monthly view are the ones with regular occurrence - I have one scheduled every Sunday that shows up in green. It would definitely be a smart idea to have the task view sync also. Makes all the sense in the world, so you can mark off your to-do list on the go. I don't know why that hasn't been made available. Just look at all the confusion it's caused here. I was surprised at how Google has consolidated the Android phone, but I don't want to be running from one account to another to check email, calendar, tasks, photos, etc. - so I configured Outlook.com to sync my 5 email accounts, etc.

    Seems I did see tasks below the monthly view on my phone, when I first set up the app. But it's a new phone, and I was just learning how to do things. Must have been a fantasy.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-24T03:28:44+00:00

    Same question -- I think. I have a Galaxy 5 and although some of the tasks that I assign and receive on Outlook show up on my phone, these tasks are all contained within the general task folder on Outlook. However, none of the task subfolders that I have created or any of the tasks contained in the subfolders show up on my phone. Help??

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