Editing Tasks
As you progress on a task, you might want to add information, change the status and percentage completed, or mark the task complete.
Update a Task
- Go to the Tasks page and select the task that you want to edit.
- Click Edit and make the changes to the task information.
- Click Save.
Mark a Task Complete
- Go to the Tasks page and select one or more tasks that you want to mark as complete.
- In the Task page header, select Mark as Completed.
The task information remains in your task folder until you delete the task.
Delete a Task
- Go to the Tasks page.
- In the Overview pane, select the task list that contains the tasks you want to delete.
- In the Content pane, select the task(s) to delete. You can select multiple tasks by selecting the check box next to the task.
- Click Delete in the toolbar.
- You can immediately undo this action by clicking the Undo link that appears at the top of the page. The task is moved back to its original location.
Moving a Task to Another List
- Right-click a task and select Move.
- Select the destination list to where you want to move the task.
- Enter the task list name, or use the keyboard arrows to navigate to the destination list.
- Click New to create a new task list.
- Click OK.
Sorting Tasks within a Task List
You can sort a task list to quickly see tasks by status.
- Go to the Tasks page.
- In the Overview pane, select the task list you want to sort.
- In the header of the Content pane, right-click the Sorted by drop-down menu.
- Click how you want to sort the task list.
Filtering Tasks by Status
You can filter tasks in your task list to quickly see tasks by status.
- In Filter by drop-down menu on the Task toolbar, select which type of tasks you want to view.
Option |
Description |
Not started |
Shows tasks that are not started. |
Completed |
Shows tasks that are complete |
In Progress |
Shows tasks that are in progress. |
Waiting for someone else |
Shows tasks that are waiting for someone else. |
Deferred |
Shows tasks that are deferred. |
All |
Shows all tasks, no matter the status. |
To-Do List |
Shows tasks with the status of In Progress, Not Started or, if the task is overdue, Waiting for someone else. |