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
    2014-09-30T06:50:09+00:00

    Hello Ricky Work,

    Good day! Welcome to Microsoft Community. We are glad to help you with your concern. 

    According to your post, the task is not syncing. In order for us to help you with your concern and for us to answer your question, we would like to ask you first some additional information to isolate the issue. Kindly answer the following questions:

    • What device are you using (e.g. Nokia, Samsung, etc.)?
    • Does the syncing issue only happen with specific task?
    • Does your Outlook.com Calendar syncing properly with your Android phone?
    • If you created a task via Outlook.com Webmail, are you able to view the task on your Android phone?

    We are looking forward to your response. Your cooperation and patience is highly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Carissa J.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-30T05:57:06+00:00

    Thank you for your reply.  I really would like to make this work and use Outlook 2013 tasks on my android phone.    

    I have the Surface Pro and Microsoft products just work the best.       

    I create an exchange active sync account on my phone and the tasks are syncing but where do they go?  

    It's not syncing the other lists I've created but only displaying "List 1".  But I can't find where these tasks that I'm creating are syncing to.     

    And when I go to outlook.com, then calender, then tasks, there is no "list 1" and the tasks I created from my Android phone.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-30T05:12:34+00:00

    Hi Everyone,

    Our sincere apologies for the confusion.  Let me clarify a few things.  Syncing tasks on the mobile phone depends on each mobile phone's capability and specifications regardless of the Operating System, phone brand or model. 

    What matters is that the mobile phone needs to be capable of having EAS or Exchange ActiveSync configuration.  Secondly, it also depends on the mobile phone's default calendar app if it is capable of syncing calendars including tasks.

    In case you are having difficulties syncing calendars or tasks on your mobile phone, please let us know so we can assist you.

    Regards,

    Leah

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-09-30T02:24:33+00:00

    How could Microsoft miss something like this?  After making Outlook did someone ask may years ago: 

    "What about Mobile?"  

    "What about it?  

    "So they can access tasks on their phones"

    "There are no apps for tasks anyway on these basic phones"

    "And don't worry about this Android fad, smartphones are just going to fade away and people are just fine with their Windows desktop" 

    More and more I'm being pulled away from Microsoft by more polished Google products and free alternatives like WPS office.

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