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Learn more about assigning tasks here.
","description_text":" To unassign a task, click on the current assignees to bring up the assignee dialogue box. Click X next to the assignee that you want to remove, then click \"Ok.\" After you remove someone as an assignee, they will still be following the task.  You can remove yourself as a task follower, but cannot remove anyone else, so users will have to remove themselves.  To stop following the task, click on a task to maximize it, then click on the ellipses (three dots) in the top panel.   Then, select \"Unfollow.\"  You can learn more about following and unfollowing tasks here.   Learn more about assigning tasks here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":2,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":4,"feedback_count":0},"folderArticles":[{"id":61000165155,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:28Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195204,"title":"How to assign a task to a team member or to myself ","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:12Z","description":"

This article covers the ways to assign a task to a team member or yourself in the Workast web app.  If you'd like to learn how to assign a task in Slack, click here.  

When creating a new task

You can assign a task when you are creating a new task in Workast by clicking on the people icon, or by pressing tab. Either will bring up the assignee menu.

From here you can choose a team member or yourself from the list or use the search to find the team member.

The team member that you assign the task to, will receive a direct message from Workast to advise them that they have been assigned a task

Assign an existing task 

To assign an existing task to a team member or yourself, click on the people icon or existing assignee(s) to open the assignee.  You can do so either in the task details screen after clicking on a task title, or by using the icons in the list and board views without opening the task details. 

To learn how to unassign a task, click here. ","description_text":" This article covers the ways to assign a task to a team member or yourself in the Workast web app.  If you'd like to learn how to assign a task in Slack, click here.   When creating a new task You can assign a task when you are creating a new task in Workast by clicking on the people icon, or by pressing tab. Either will bring up the assignee menu. From here you can choose a team member or yourself from the list or use the search to find the team member. The team member that you assign the task to, will receive a direct message from Workast to advise them that they have been assigned a task Assign an existing task  To assign an existing task to a team member or yourself, click on the people icon or existing assignee(s) to open the assignee.  You can do so either in the task details screen after clicking on a task title, or by using the icons in the list and board views without opening the task details.  To learn how to unassign a task, click here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to assign a task","meta_description":""},"tags":["space","task","my-tasks","common"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":10,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165156,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:28Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195204,"title":"How to unassign a task from myself or a team member","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:11Z","description":"

Learn more about assigning tasks here.
","description_text":" To unassign a task, click on the current assignees to bring up the assignee dialogue box. Click X next to the assignee that you want to remove, then click \"Ok.\" After you remove someone as an assignee, they will still be following the task.  You can remove yourself as a task follower, but cannot remove anyone else, so users will have to remove themselves.  To stop following the task, click on a task to maximize it, then click on the ellipses (three dots) in the top panel.   Then, select \"Unfollow.\"  You can learn more about following and unfollowing tasks here.   Learn more about assigning tasks here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":2,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":4,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165228,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:46Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195204,"title":"How to see all the tasks assigned to you","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:11Z","description":"

In the Workast web app, your taskbar on the left side of the screen has some automatically populated saved searches.

Clicking on the \"Assigned to me\" tab will open the saved search, showing all tasks, including subtasks, that are assigned to you.The saved searches are automatically updated with all tasks with the set filters, so you'll always have up to date information.  You can filter the results by space  (ascending or descending) or by the due date by clicking on the column headings.

To learn more about saved searches, click here.

","description_text":" In the Workast web app, your taskbar on the left side of the screen has some automatically populated saved searches. Clicking on the \"Assigned to me\" tab will open the saved search, showing all tasks, including subtasks, that are assigned to you.The saved searches are automatically updated with all tasks with the set filters, so you'll always have up to date information.  You can filter the results by space  (ascending or descending) or by the due date by clicking on the column headings. To learn more about saved searches, click here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to see all the tasks assigned to you","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":1,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":3,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165216,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:44Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195204,"title":"How to follow and unfollow a task","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:10Z","description":"

Some tasks need to be completed by only one or two people but involve several others.  You can collaborate and keep up to date on tasks that you neither created nor are assigned to by being a follower.  Followers get notifications on task updates and comments in Slack, and their comments are added to the task history.  

Assigning yourself as a follower

Assigning another user as a follower

Unfollow a task

","description_text":" Some tasks need to be completed by only one or two people but involve several others.  You can collaborate and keep up to date on tasks that you neither created nor are assigned to by being a follower.  Followers get notifications on task updates and comments in Slack, and their comments are added to the task history.   Assigning yourself as a follower You will automatically be assigned as a follower for any task that you create or are assigned. To assign yourself as a follower, expand the task by clicking on it.   Click on the ellipses (three dots) in the top panel and select \"Follow.\"     Assigning another user as a follower To assign another user as a follower, open the task details by clicking on the task, and click on  the people icon next to \"Followers.\"   (The icon will either show as empty if there are no followers currently, or show the current followers.)   A dialogue will appear where you can search for and add followers.  Begin to type the user's name, then select the user to assign them as a follower.  Click \"Ok\" to confirm.  Unfollow a task To remove yourself as a task follower, expand the task by clicking on it.   Click on the ellipses (three dots) in the top panel and select \"Unfollow.\" While you can remove yourself as a follower, you cannot do the same for other users.  Each user can only unfollow tasks for themselves. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":4,"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":61000195204,"name":"Assigning and Following Tasks","description":null,"visibility":1,"created_at":"2020-04-10T21:54:53Z","updated_at":"2020-04-30T22:54:24Z"}}}}