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Sometimes, there's a set time period in which work needs to be completed.  Tasks are also great when used for meetings or events, especially when used with our calendar integration. Here's a quick guide on creating tasks or events with a start time, as well as a due/end time:

","description_text":" Sometimes, there's a set time period in which work needs to be completed.  Tasks are also great when used for meetings or events, especially when used with our calendar integration. Here's a quick guide on creating tasks or events with a start time, as well as a due/end time: Click on the due date panel in the web app. This can be during task creation, or after the task is created in the quick views either in the list or board views or in the task details screen. You can see an example of the different ways to open the due date panel for existing tasks here: Choose your due date for the task, and due time if desired.   Click on \"+Start date.\"  Add the start date and time in the same way that you'd add a due date.  The start date and time must be before the due time, and a start time is required.   Click \"Save\" to confirm.   The task will appear in the your calendar, showing the full duration of the task.   ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to add a start and stop time to your task","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":5,"feedback_count":0},"folderArticles":[{"id":61000165143,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:25Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195203,"title":"How to set a due date on a task ","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:14Z","description":"
You can create tasks and include due dates during task creation, as well as edit existing tasks to update the due date.  This article will show you how to set dates on tasks in the Workast web app.

Setting a due date during task creation:

To learn how to bypass the automatic due date during task creation, click here. 

Setting or editing a due date after task creation:

To learn how to create a task with a start and stop time, click here.To learn how to create repeating tasks, click here. ","description_text":" You can create tasks and include due dates during task creation, as well as edit existing tasks to update the due date.  This article will show you how to set dates on tasks in the Workast web app. Setting a due date during task creation: Click on \"Create a new task.\" Type your task title, then click on the calendar icon to open the date panel. Click on the date. This will open a small calendar. You can either use the calendar to select your due date, clicking on the date and using the arrows to scroll back and forth between months, or just type over the date entry. To add a due time, click on the \"Select time\" field.   Type in the due time.  Hit enter. Click \"Save\" to complete your date choice. If you would like to add an assignee at the same time, click on the people icon. Otherwise, click on the task name and then hit enter to save the task. You can also set a due date during task creation by typing the due date in the task title. Type your task title, then add the due date (and time if applicable) then hit enter to create the task.  For example, if you wanted a task due on Monday, October 19th at 3:00pm, you could type \"Mon 3pm\" after the task title, or \"Oct 19 15:00\" or \"10/19 3pm.\"  Workast will understand the same natural language formats for time that Slack understands.  To learn how to bypass the automatic due date during task creation, click here.  Setting or editing a due date after task creation: Click on the calendar icon or existing due date to open the date panel.  You can do so either in the task details screen after opening on a task title, or by using the icons in the list and board views without opening the task details. Click on the date.  This will open a small calendar.  You can either use the calendar to select your due date, clicking on the date and using the arrows to scroll back and forth between months, or just type over the date entry.   To add a due time, click on the \"Select time\" field.   Type in the due time, then click enter. Click \"Save\" to complete your date choice. If you want to remove the due date, mouse over the due date and click on the X that appears, then click \"Save.\" To learn how to create a task with a start and stop time, click here.To learn how to create repeating tasks, click here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to set a due date on a task","meta_description":""},"tags":["due date","due time"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":17,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165087,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:11Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195203,"title":"How to delete or remove a due date from a task","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:14Z","description":"To remove a due date from a task in the Workast web app:Quick tip - you can edit or delete the due date either from the list view or from the task details screen.

To learn about adding and editing due dates to tasks, click here. To learn how to add or edit a due date in Slack, click here.

","description_text":"To remove a due date from a task in the Workast web app: Click on the due date of the task.  This will open the due date dialogue.  Move your cursor to the calendar next to the current due date of the task.  The calendar will change to an X when you mouseover it. Click on the X to delete the due date.  Click \"Save\" to confirm the change.  Quick tip - you can edit or delete the due date either from the list view or from the task details screen. To learn about adding and editing due dates to tasks, click here. To learn how to add or edit a due date in Slack, click here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":["date","due","delete","remove"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":6,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165205,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:41Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195203,"title":"How to create or edit repeating or recurring tasks","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:13Z","description":"

With Workast, you have the option to create tasks that repeat on a regular basis.  The repeat options are customizable by days, weeks, and months, so whether it's a task that happens every day, every 2nd Tuesday, or once every 4 months, the repeating task options can work for you!

To add a repeating option to a task:

 

Removing the repeating task option

To remove the repeating option, click on the due date to bring up the calendar options, and change the repeat setting to \"Never.\" 

*Please note - Repeating task options do not override plan limitations. For example, if your Essential/free plan is limited to a 30-day task history and you set a task to repeat in two months, the task will be archived before it comes due. To learn about our various plans, click here.","description_text":" With Workast, you have the option to create tasks that repeat on a regular basis.  The repeat options are customizable by days, weeks, and months, so whether it's a task that happens every day, every 2nd Tuesday, or once every 4 months, the repeating task options can work for you! To add a repeating option to a task: Open the calendar option or existing due date to add or edit a due date. This can be done during task creation, from the list/board view, or from the task details screen. This will open up the calendar options.  Click on the calendar to set a due date. Set a due time in the due time field if desired. Click on \"Repeat\" to bring up the repeating task options. Choose how often would like the task to repeat: Never - this means that the task will not repeat Daily - this means that the task will be created again every day once the task is marked as completed Monthly - this means that the task will be created on the same day each month once the task is completed. You can adjust how often this will occur using arrow keys next to the number- for example, every 1 month will mean the task will repeat monthly, 3 will mean it repeats every 3 months, etc. * Monthly on a set day of the month - this means that the task will repeat on the same day of the week as the current due date. So, if your task is due on the last Wednesday of the month, the repeat option will be set for the last Wednesday of the month. If the task is due on the first Monday of the month, the option will be set for the first Monday of the month * Weekday - this means that the task will be created Monday through Friday once the task is marked as completed.  It will not repeat on Saturdays and Sundays. Weekly - this means that the task will be created on the same day(s) each week once the task is completed.  You can select which days of the week in which the tasks occurs by clicking on the day boxes, and you can adjust how often this will occur by using the arrow keys next to the number.  For example, if you highlight the first and second T (indicating Tuesday and Thursday), and have the task repeat every 2 weeks, the task will repeat every other week on both Tuesday and Thursday Yearly - this means that the task will repeat on the same day each year once the task is marked as completed * If you want the task to be created in the same list within the space when it repeats, click the switch next to \"Create in current list\" so the button is green and moved to the right.  Otherwise, the task will be created in the default list in the space. Click \"Save\" to save your due date options.  When you minimize the task, you will see a repeating arrow symbol on the task line to indicate that it is repeating task. Please note - the first task must be completed for the next task to be created.  Only one task at a time will appear.   Removing the repeating task option To remove the repeating option, click on the due date to bring up the calendar options, and change the repeat setting to \"Never.\"  *Please note - Repeating task options do not override plan limitations. For example, if your Essential/free plan is limited to a 30-day task history and you set a task to repeat in two months, the task will be archived before it comes due. To learn about our various plans, click here.","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":1,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":25,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165119,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:19Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195203,"title":"Tasks/Events with Time Durations - How to add a start and end/due time to a task","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:13Z","description":"

Sometimes, there's a set time period in which work needs to be completed.  Tasks are also great when used for meetings or events, especially when used with our calendar integration. Here's a quick guide on creating tasks or events with a start time, as well as a due/end time:

","description_text":" Sometimes, there's a set time period in which work needs to be completed.  Tasks are also great when used for meetings or events, especially when used with our calendar integration. Here's a quick guide on creating tasks or events with a start time, as well as a due/end time: Click on the due date panel in the web app. This can be during task creation, or after the task is created in the quick views either in the list or board views or in the task details screen. You can see an example of the different ways to open the due date panel for existing tasks here: Choose your due date for the task, and due time if desired.   Click on \"+Start date.\"  Add the start date and time in the same way that you'd add a due date.  The start date and time must be before the due time, and a start time is required.   Click \"Save\" to confirm.   The task will appear in the your calendar, showing the full duration of the task.   ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to add a start and stop time to your task","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":5,"feedback_count":0}],"category":{"id":61000063760,"name":"Step by Step","description":"View our step by step articles on how to use Workast here","created_at":"2020-02-27T22:51:24Z","updated_at":"2020-08-06T19:57:16Z"},"folder":{"id":61000195203,"name":"Due dates","description":null,"visibility":1,"created_at":"2020-04-10T21:54:20Z","updated_at":"2020-04-10T21:54:20Z"}}}}