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Creating Dynamics Task from Outlook

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It seems like I must be just somehow missing this...

How do you create a Dynamics Task from within Outlook ... and attach the email? 

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    RE: Creating Dynamics Task from Outlook

    Hi dlgobeavs,

    1.You can refer following to Enable and use D365 app for outlook firstly:

    (1) Set up Server Side Sync (Settings > Administration > System Settings)

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    (2) Test and enable mailboxes (Settings > Email Configuration > Mailboxes)

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    (3) Deploy the App for Outlook (Settings > Dynamics 365 App for Outlook)

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    (4) In your outlook, you can add account and restart it to see it.

    2.Create a CRM task from Outlook

    (1) From email, open the Dynamics 365 App for Outlook:

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    (2) Click on the ellipses (…) at the top right of the Dynamics 365 App pane (highlighted in image above) and select Quick Create Menu:

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    (3) Select Activities, then Task:

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    (4) Enter task details, then click Save and Close:

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    The task will now appear in both Dynamics 365 and in Outlook.

    Regards,

    Leah Ju

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