We have seen in previous chapters the value of linking items to Contacts, and the great thing about assigned tasks is that Outlook automatically links them to the relevant contacts in your default Contacts folder.
For Tasks assigned by me, Outlook automatically places a link to the assignee’s contact record in the Contacts box at the foot of the task window and double-clicking on this link will open the assignee’s contact record.
The tasks will also appear on the Activities tab of the assignee’s contact record and the same fields can be included on this page as they appear in the view. This produces a history of past and current tasks assigned to an individual with associated time‑management data.