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Creating tasks

Creating a new task

To create a new task without using a template:

  1. Open the Task List window. See Managing tasks.
  2. Click New Task button (synweb).

    The New Task From Template window is displayed.

    New Task from Template window (synweb)

  3. Click New Task (No Template) button (synweb).

    The Add/Edit Tasks window is displayed.

    Task List (synweb, New Task, blank)

    Tip: Do not enter a Completed Date unless you want to mark the task as already closed.

  4. Enter information about the task. See Using the Add/Edit Tasks window.
  5. Click Save button.

    Note: If you have allocated the task to another community member or marked it as closed, you may need to select the fields at the top of the window to display the task.

    Tip: You can also create a new task from a maintenance screen by clicking New Task button (synweb).
    Create New Task dialog (synweb, from maintenance screen)

Creating a new sub-task

To create a new sub-task:

  1. Open the Task List window. See Managing tasks.
  2. Select the parent task for the sub-task you want to create.

    New subtask (selecting parent task)

  3. Click New Sub Task button (synweb).

    The New Subtask from Template window is displayed.

    New Subtask From Template window (synweb)

    Tip: You can also click the New Sub Task button (synweb) button on the Add/Edit Tasks window to create a new sub-task for the currently selected task.

    The Add/Edit Tasks window is displayed.

    Task List (synweb, sub-task edit area, cutdown).gif

  4. Enter information about the sub-task. See Using the Add/Edit Tasks window.
  5. Click Save button.

    Tip: Select Include Sub Tasks to display the sub-task.
    Task List (synweb, sub-task final)

Last modified: 7/01/2016 3:07:13 PM

See Also

Managing tasks

Using the Add/Edit Tasks window

Add/Edit Tasks window - Description tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - Detail tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - Advanced tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - Dependencies tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - Related Tasks tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - Workflow tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - DocMan tab

Add/Edit Tasks window - About tab

Using task templates

© 2016 Synergetic Management Systems. Published 19 September 2016.

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