Editing Tasks

Use the Edit Task dialog box to modify the type of task, its instructions, the end date and alert date, and email reminder messages.

To edit tasks:

1. Open the Manage Task Lists page.

   See Managing Task Lists.

2. Select a task list, select Actions, and then select Edit.
3. Select a task, select Actions, and then select Edit.
4. In Edit Task:

   • Modify the task name.

   • Select another task type. For a description of all available types, see Adding Tasks to Task Lists:

5. For Instructions, modify instructions for completing the task.
6. Optional: To enter an end date for the task, select End Date, and enter the date and time by which users must complete this task.
7. Optional: To send email messages if tasks are not completed by the end date, select End Date.
   1. Select Repeat Every and enter a value.
   2. Select the frequency for email reminders.
8. Optional: To send email messages after the alert date and until the end date, select Alert:
   1. Select the month, day, year, time, and AM or PM.
   2. Select Repeat Every and enter a value.
   3. Select the frequency for email reminders.
9. Optional: To make completion of this task depend on completing a primary task, select Dependency.
10. Optional: To edit task properties, click Property.
11. Click Save.
12. Click Close.