Working with Tools

 

The following sections explain how to use the Worklist tools:

• Displaying Logon Task Status

• Specifying Task Options

 

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Displaying Logon Task Status

To display logon task status:

1. Select Tools from the menu bar. A checkbox for Display Logon Status appears.

2. Select the checkbox to display logon task status. When this feature is enabled, the Workflow Status dialog box displayed during logon shows the number of pending and overdue tasks you have.

Note: The ability to enable/disable the display of logon task status is set on the Task Properties dialog box. See Changing Task Properties for more information.

 

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Specifying Task Options

To specify task options:

1. Select Tools—>Options from the menu bar. The Worklist Options dialog box displays.

   Figure 5-1 Worklist Options Dialog Box

   
    

2. Configure Worklist options as follows:

   • Select the Enable task notification checkbox to automatically notify you when you are assigned new tasks. In this case, when you receive a new task, the notification dialog box is displayed:

     Figure 5-2 New Task Notification Dialog Box

     
      

   • Specify the name of a WAV or AU file in the Play audio file field that will play when you receive a task notification.

     To browse audio files in your system, click the button to the right of the Play audio file field and select the audio file you want to use.

   • Specify the frequency between successive task notifications in the Seconds between successive notifications field. For example, you may not want task notification more frequent than every five minutes to reduce work interruptions.

3. Click the OK button to save any option changes and close the dialog.