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How to Create Recurring Tasks for Multiple Days in Microsoft To Do

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The user wants to set up a single recurring task that repeats on multiple specific non-consecutive weekdays, such as Tuesday and Thursday.

How to Create Recurring Tasks for Multiple Days in Microsoft To Do

Product: Microsoft To Do
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Scheduling a routine task that needs to be completed on two or more distinct days of the week.
Observed behavior: Microsoft To Do currently restricts recurring tasks to a single repetitive pattern, preventing users from selecting multiple specific weekdays within a single task setup.

Before you start

Ensure you have access to both Microsoft To Do and Microsoft Outlook if you plan to use the synchronization method, as they must be logged into the same Microsoft account to share task data.

Solution 1Recommended

Use Outlook Tasks to Set Up Advanced Recurrences

Since Microsoft To Do synchronizes seamlessly with Outlook, you can utilize Outlook's more robust task engine to create multi-day recurrence patterns.

Microsoft Outlook provides advanced recurrence settings that are not natively visible in Microsoft To Do. By creating the task in Outlook, you can force To Do to recognize the complex schedule.

Open Outlook Tasks

Launch Microsoft Outlook on your desktop or via the web browser and navigate to the Tasks or To Do view using the left-hand navigation pane.

Create a New Task

Click on 'New Task' to open the task creation window. Enter your task subject and any relevant details.

Set Up Weekly Recurrence

Click the 'Recurrence' button in the top ribbon. Under Recurrence pattern, select 'Weekly' and check the boxes for the specific days you need, such as Tuesday and Thursday.

Save and Sync

Click 'OK', then 'Save & Close' the task. Open Microsoft To Do on any device; the task will appear and correctly repeat on the multiple days you specified.

Use Outlook Tasks to Set Up Advanced Recurrences

Seamless Synchronization: Once the recurrence is established in Outlook, you can check off the tasks directly inside Microsoft To Do, and the complex recurrence pattern will be maintained.

Solution 2

Create Separate Recurring Tasks for Each Specific Day

A straightforward workaround entirely within Microsoft To Do is to duplicate the task for each day of the week it needs to occur.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I request Microsoft to add multi-day recurrences directly in To Do?

Yes, you can submit feature requests by visiting the Microsoft Feedback portal and searching for Microsoft To Do. Voting on existing requests for multi-day recurrences increases the chance of it being natively implemented in future updates.

Do tasks created in Outlook instantly sync with Microsoft To Do?

Yes. As long as you are signed into both applications with the identical Microsoft account, your tasks and their recurrence rules will synchronize automatically across both platforms in real-time.

If I complete a task early, will it mess up the Outlook multi-day recurrence schedule in To Do?

No. When you mark a multi-day recurring task as complete early, the system will simply generate the next instance of that task for the next scheduled day in your Outlook recurrence pattern.

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