Tasks

The Taskscomponents

8.1.7. The task editing window

This window is used when creating a new task or editing a task.

Content

  • The title bar includes the following elements:

    • window title

    • icons for adjusting the window position, cancel icons

  • Task data.

    • Subject input field. Enter the subject in this field. The subject is displayed as task title.

    • Description input field. You can enter a description for the task in this field.

    • Expand form. Displays additional input fields.

    • Start date and Due date. Defines the start and the due date. Clicking on it opens the date picker.

      If All day is disabled, you can set start and due times.

    • All day. Defines whether the task is supposed to last whole days.

    • Repeat. Defines whether the task is to be repeated. Examples can be found in the questions about appointments and tasks.

  • Reminder. Defines when and how you will be reminded about the task's due date. You can also set a date and time for the reminder in Reminder date. In this case, Manual input will be preselected in the Reminder field.

  • Task view

    • Status. Defines the task's status. You can also enter a percentage value for the task completion in Progress.

    • Priority. Defines the task's priority.

    • Private. Enable this checkbox if other users are not to see the task's subject and description.

  • Add contact input field. Enter the names of the participants that are to take part in the task in this field.

    Select contacts icon. Opens a window for selecting contacts from a list.

  • Add attachments. Adds files.

  • Show details. Displays additional data fields where you can enter billing details like estimated efforts, actual efforts or billing information.

  • button bar

    • Create. Saves the current data of the task. Closes the Format window.

    • Cancel. Cancels creating or editing the task.

Also see

Parent topic: The Taskscomponents