{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-help-article-template-jsx","path":"/help/articles/61000165250","result":{"data":{"allContentfulHelpCategory":{"edges":[{"node":{"categoryTitle":"Extensions","categoryId":"61000063757"}},{"node":{"categoryTitle":"With Slack","categoryId":"61000080941"}},{"node":{"categoryTitle":"Mobile app","categoryId":"61000080939"}},{"node":{"categoryTitle":"Account & billing","categoryId":"61000080940"}},{"node":{"categoryTitle":"How to guides","categoryId":"61000063760"}},{"node":{"categoryTitle":"Getting started","categoryId":"61000063758"}}]}},"pageContext":{"article":{"id":61000165250,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61001396131,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:52Z","category_id":61000080941,"folder_id":61000118783,"title":"How to set and edit the due date of a task in Slack","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:07:18Z","description":"There are multiple ways to set a due date:<ol><li>In Slack while creating a task</li><li>In Slack after task creation using the drop-down message menu</li><li>In Slack using the drop-down message menu under a /todo list</li></ol><p><strong>When creating a task in Slack:</strong></p><ul><li>When you create a task in Slack using /todo you can set a due date and time by typing the due date in the task details.  You can use either an exact date, or a day of the week.  For example: /todo book caterer April 4 9am or /todo webinar planning 4/8/18</li><li>Please note - the date and time can be in any format recognized by Slackbot, but must be set in the future.  You can create a task that is due the same day, but you must specify a time later than the current time.  For example, if it is currently March 1st at 12:00 pm, you could create a task /todo Emergency meeting 3/1 2pm.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001487258/original/rSWJr_R7zPmlpqDhnfJZaznou4AbKGQwag.gif?1588976925\"><p><strong>Using Slack buttons and message menus when a task is created:</strong></p><ul><li>You can add a due date after you have created a task by using the 'Due Date' button and message menu. </li><li>Once a task is created, there is the option to 'Add Due Date' </li><li>Click on this drop down menu and choose a due date</li><li>To edit the due date or time, click on the elipses (three dots,) select \"Edit,\" which will bring up your task details.</li><li>Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.  If you want to add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.</li><li>Click \"Save\" to confirm the change.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001487401/original/xK4ysuo7m1MZZtIztJoO8B6gUCHtXkWhxA.gif?1588977542\"><p><strong>Using the drop-down message menu after using /todo list</strong></p><ul><li>Use the /todo list command in the channel that contains the task to be updated.</li><li>Select your task from the list.</li><li>Click on the elipses (three dots) to the right of the task to bring up the editing menu.</li><li>Click \"Edit\" which will bring up your task details.  </li><li>Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.   </li><li>To add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.</li><li>Click \"Save\" to finalizing the change.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001487425/original/di7ZFhC9UdCrDBI-ovcV5ki51EgKmkGv-w.gif?1588977883\">","description_text":"There are multiple ways to set a due date:  In Slack while creating a task  In Slack after task creation using the drop-down message menu  In Slack using the drop-down message menu under a /todo list   When creating a task in Slack:   When you create a task in Slack using /todo you can set a due date and time by typing the due date in the task details.  You can use either an exact date, or a day of the week.  For example: /todo book caterer April 4 9am or /todo webinar planning 4/8/18  Please note - the date and time can be in any format recognized by Slackbot, but must be set in the future.  You can create a task that is due the same day, but you must specify a time later than the current time.  For example, if it is currently March 1st at 12:00 pm, you could create a task /todo Emergency meeting 3/1 2pm.   Using Slack buttons and message menus when a task is created:   You can add a due date after you have created a task by using the 'Due Date' button and message menu.   Once a task is created, there is the option to 'Add Due Date'   Click on this drop down menu and choose a due date  To edit the due date or time, click on the elipses (three dots,) select \"Edit,\" which will bring up your task details.  Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.  If you want to add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.  Click \"Save\" to confirm the change.   Using the drop-down message menu after using /todo list   Use the /todo list command in the channel that contains the task to be updated.  Select your task from the list.  Click on the elipses (three dots) to the right of the task to bring up the editing menu.  Click \"Edit\" which will bring up your task details.    Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.     To add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.  Click \"Save\" to finalizing the change.  ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to set due dates of a task in Slack","meta_description":""},"tags":["slack","due dates","edit due date"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":1,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":15,"feedback_count":0},"folderArticles":[{"id":61000165250,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61001396131,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:52Z","category_id":61000080941,"folder_id":61000118783,"title":"How to set and edit the due date of a task in Slack","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:07:18Z","description":"There are multiple ways to set a due date:<ol><li>In Slack while creating a task</li><li>In Slack after task creation using the drop-down message menu</li><li>In Slack using the drop-down message menu under a /todo list</li></ol><p><strong>When creating a task in Slack:</strong></p><ul><li>When you create a task in Slack using /todo you can set a due date and time by typing the due date in the task details.  You can use either an exact date, or a day of the week.  For example: /todo book caterer April 4 9am or /todo webinar planning 4/8/18</li><li>Please note - the date and time can be in any format recognized by Slackbot, but must be set in the future.  You can create a task that is due the same day, but you must specify a time later than the current time.  For example, if it is currently March 1st at 12:00 pm, you could create a task /todo Emergency meeting 3/1 2pm.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001487258/original/rSWJr_R7zPmlpqDhnfJZaznou4AbKGQwag.gif?1588976925\"><p><strong>Using Slack buttons and message menus when a task is created:</strong></p><ul><li>You can add a due date after you have created a task by using the 'Due Date' button and message menu. </li><li>Once a task is created, there is the option to 'Add Due Date' </li><li>Click on this drop down menu and choose a due date</li><li>To edit the due date or time, click on the elipses (three dots,) select \"Edit,\" which will bring up your task details.</li><li>Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.  If you want to add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.</li><li>Click \"Save\" to confirm the change.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001487401/original/xK4ysuo7m1MZZtIztJoO8B6gUCHtXkWhxA.gif?1588977542\"><p><strong>Using the drop-down message menu after using /todo list</strong></p><ul><li>Use the /todo list command in the channel that contains the task to be updated.</li><li>Select your task from the list.</li><li>Click on the elipses (three dots) to the right of the task to bring up the editing menu.</li><li>Click \"Edit\" which will bring up your task details.  </li><li>Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.   </li><li>To add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.</li><li>Click \"Save\" to finalizing the change.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001487425/original/di7ZFhC9UdCrDBI-ovcV5ki51EgKmkGv-w.gif?1588977883\">","description_text":"There are multiple ways to set a due date:  In Slack while creating a task  In Slack after task creation using the drop-down message menu  In Slack using the drop-down message menu under a /todo list   When creating a task in Slack:   When you create a task in Slack using /todo you can set a due date and time by typing the due date in the task details.  You can use either an exact date, or a day of the week.  For example: /todo book caterer April 4 9am or /todo webinar planning 4/8/18  Please note - the date and time can be in any format recognized by Slackbot, but must be set in the future.  You can create a task that is due the same day, but you must specify a time later than the current time.  For example, if it is currently March 1st at 12:00 pm, you could create a task /todo Emergency meeting 3/1 2pm.   Using Slack buttons and message menus when a task is created:   You can add a due date after you have created a task by using the 'Due Date' button and message menu.   Once a task is created, there is the option to 'Add Due Date'   Click on this drop down menu and choose a due date  To edit the due date or time, click on the elipses (three dots,) select \"Edit,\" which will bring up your task details.  Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.  If you want to add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.  Click \"Save\" to confirm the change.   Using the drop-down message menu after using /todo list   Use the /todo list command in the channel that contains the task to be updated.  Select your task from the list.  Click on the elipses (three dots) to the right of the task to bring up the editing menu.  Click \"Edit\" which will bring up your task details.    Click on \"Pick a date\" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.     To add a due time, select \"Due time\" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.  Click \"Save\" to finalizing the change.  ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to set due dates of a task in Slack","meta_description":""},"tags":["slack","due dates","edit due date"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":1,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":15,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165144,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:25Z","category_id":61000080941,"folder_id":61000118783,"title":"How to bypass the automatic due date during task creation","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:07:17Z","description":"When you create a task in Slack or the web app, any dates entered in the task creation line are recognized and become the due date for the task.  This is helpful most of the time, but occasionally you may want to keep that date in the task title, and not have it become the due date for the task.<h2><strong>To override the automatic due date in Slack:</strong></h2><ul><li>Begin your standard task creation using the /todo command, entering your task title and enter your due date.</li><li>Add an ! at the end of your task, and then hit enter to complete the task.</li><li>The date will appear in the task title and will not have impacted the due date.</li></ul><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61001789591/original/r07hBRugrlJ18mFjwLKteyMCD-Pvdh5pkA.gif?1589929404\"><strong>To override the automatic due date in the webapp:</strong><ul><li>Begin your standard task creation using the /todo command, entering your task title and enter your due date.</li><li>Add an ! at the end of your task, and then hit enter to complete the task.</li><li>The date will appear in the task title and will not have impacted the due date.</li></ul><p><img src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/61005731589/original/VBhAgJBqCPTrUu4h9WDF4WIlZZvg1gb0RQ.gif?1602017319\"></p>To learn more about setting due dates in the web app, click <a href=\"https://www.workast.com/help/articles/61000165143\" target=\"_blank\">here,</a> or in Slack, click <a href=\"https://www.workast.com/help/articles/61000165250\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.","description_text":"When you create a task in Slack or the web app, any dates entered in the task creation line are recognized and become the due date for the task.  This is helpful most of the time, but occasionally you may want to keep that date in the task title, and not have it become the due date for the task. To override the automatic due date in Slack:   Begin your standard task creation using the /todo command, entering your task title and enter your due date.  Add an ! at the end of your task, and then hit enter to complete the task.  The date will appear in the task title and will not have impacted the due date.  To override the automatic due date in the webapp:  Begin your standard task creation using the /todo command, entering your task title and enter your due date.  Add an ! at the end of your task, and then hit enter to complete the task.  The date will appear in the task title and will not have impacted the due date.    To learn more about setting due dates in the web app, click here, or in Slack, click here.","seo_data":{"meta_title":"Setting Due Dates with Workast","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":3,"feedback_count":0}],"category":{"id":61000080941,"name":"Slack","description":"Discover more features of Workast in Slack","created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:01Z","updated_at":"2020-08-06T19:57:16Z"},"folder":{"id":61000118783,"name":"Due Dates","description":null,"visibility":1,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:05Z","updated_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:05Z"}}}}