Create Microsoft To Do tasks for new Outlook emails
3 ready-made Microsoft To Do and Microsoft Outlook Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Microsoft To Do can start an automation with "Task in list completed", and IFTTT can then run "Create a draft message" on Microsoft Outlook.-
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Send Outlook message when a Microsoft To Do task is completed
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Create your own Microsoft To Do and Microsoft Outlook workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
6 triggers, queries, and actions
New message received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time a new message is received in your Outlook inbox.
Task in list completed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a task in a given list is completed
List tasks in task list
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of tasks in a given task list.
Create a draft message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.
Create task in task list
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a task in a given task list.
Send a message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send a message from your Outlook account.
Create a draft message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.
Create task in task list
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a task in a given task list.
List tasks in task list
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of tasks in a given task list.
New message received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time a new message is received in your Outlook inbox.
Send a message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send a message from your Outlook account.
Task in list completed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a task in a given list is completed
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If
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New message received
Task in list completed
Then
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Create a draft message
Create task in task list
Send a message
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How to connect to a Microsoft To Do automation
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More on Microsoft To Do and Microsoft Outlook
About Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do and IFTTT let you automate your task lists and trigger actions when you complete tasks.
About Microsoft Outlook
Outlook and IFTTT let you automatically draft and send emails based on incoming messages from other apps and services.