Quote:
tasks that I have complete stay visible, but with a line though it


Somewhere under the View menu, you can choose custom settings. Play with the filters, so that it doesn't hide completed tasks.

In Outlook 2003, it's easier than that, the Tasks pane has several views listed on the LHS, the top one of which does what you want.

(I'd check with Outlook 2002, but I'm at work right now).
_________________________
-- roger