Batch Marking Overdue Tasks Complete in Outlook

Are you tired of having multiple overdue tasks cluttering up your Outlook Tasks folder? Do you often forget to mark tasks as complete once they're done? This can be a frustrating and time-consuming process, especially when dealing with a large number of tasks. Fortunately, there are two methods you can use to batch mark all overdue tasks complete in one go.

Method 1: Set View Filters & Mark Complete Manually

To start with, launch Outlook and turn to the Tasks pane. From here, switch to the 'Advanced' tab and add a specific filter - 'Due Date on or before Yesterday', as shown in the following image. Click 'Filter' in the new popup dialog box.

Next, switch to the 'View' tab and hit the 'View Settings' button. This will allow you to customize your task view to show only overdue tasks. Once you've applied this filter, you can easily mark all these tasks as complete by checking them off or clicking on the 'Mark Complete' button in the task pane.

Batch Marking Overdue Tasks Complete with 'close all tasks'

In many cases, you may want to batch mark all such overdue tasks complete. This is especially true if you have a large number of tasks that are no longer relevant or need to be archived. By using this method, you can quickly and easily mark all overdue tasks as complete, freeing up space in your Outlook Tasks folder.

To summarize, by following these simple steps, you can batch mark all overdue tasks complete in one go. This will help keep your task list organized and up-to-date, saving you time and reducing stress.

Close all tasks