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how to assign task to someone outside of team

Anonymous
2023-08-24T18:40:09+00:00

I have a task assigned to me as part of a Team and wish to delegate or assign it to someone else outside of the team. How can I accomplish this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-24T20:33:14+00:00

    Hello,

    I'm Ibhadighi and I'd happily help you with your question. In this forum, we are Microsoft consumers just like yourself.

    In Microsoft Teams, tasks are typically managed through apps like Planner or To Do. If you have a task assigned to you as part of a team and you wish to delegate or assign it to someone else outside of the team, you can follow these general steps:

    Using Microsoft Planner:

    1. Open Microsoft Planner: • Go to the Microsoft Teams application and select the appropriate team.
    2. Access Planner: • If Planner is not already part of your team, you can add it as a tab within your team channel.
    3. Locate the Task: • Find the task that you want to delegate or assign within the Planner board for your team.
    4. Edit the Task: • Click on the task to open its details.
    5. Change Assignee: • Look for an option to change the task's assignee or owner. This option is typically labeled as "Assigned to" or similar. Select it.
    6. Assign the Task: • In the assignee field, enter the name or email address of the person you want to delegate the task to. You may need to start typing their name, and Teams will suggest contacts from your organization.
    7. Save Changes: • Save your changes to update the task's assignee.

    Using Microsoft To Do: If you're managing tasks in Microsoft To Do:

    1. Open Microsoft To Do: • You can access To Do through the web or by using the To Do app on your desktop or mobile device.
    2. Locate the Task: • Find the task you want to delegate in your To Do task list.
    3. Edit the Task: • Click on the task to open its details.
    4. Change Assignee: • Look for an option to change the task's assignee or owner. This option is typically labeled as "Assigned to" or similar. Select it.
    5. Assign the Task: • In the assignee field, enter the name or email address of the person you want to delegate the task to.
    6. Save Changes: • Save your changes to update the task's assignee.

    Additionally, ensure that the person you are assigning the task to has the necessary permissions to access and complete the task.

    By following these steps, you can delegate or assign a task to someone outside of your team using Microsoft Planner or To Do within Microsoft Teams.

    Best Regards, IBHADIGHI

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