Managing Tasks

This article covers how to do various actions with tasks, such as editing and archiving.

It covers the following sections:

• Archive a task
• Edit a task
• Complete a task
• Restart a task
• Delete a task
  
  

Archiving tasks

Tasks can be archived once they are complete. To view archived tasks, click the ‘change status’ button on the Plays toolbar.

To archive a task:

1. Click the action menu of a task.
2. Select Archive at the bottom of the task modal.

Enable auto-archiving

Amity offers an auto-archiving feature that allows you to input the number of days before Amity automatically archives a completed task for you.

1. Navigate to the Settings app.
2. Click Tasks under the Configuration tab.
3. Click the Options tab.
4. Enter the value you want in the ‘Auto Archive Delay’ field.
5. Click Save in the top right.

Note: If the value is zero, Amity will not archive completed tasks.

Edit a task

If you want to change the assignee, alter the due date, or simply fix a typo in a task, you’ll need to edit it. Below are the instructions on how to do this.

1. Click on the action menu of the task.
2. Select Edit.
3. Locate the field that you want to change, e.g. Assignee.
4. Make changes by clicking the dropdown menu or typing in the field.
5. Click Save.
   
   

Complete a task

Complete a task in the Tasks app or Plays sidebar

There are three ways to complete a task in the Tasks app:

1. Check off the box on the left side of the task (list mode).
2. Drag and drop the task card into the completed column (board mode).
3. Click the action menu of the task and select Complete (in both modes).

Note: Methods 1 and 3 can also be used to complete a task from the Plays sidebar.

Complete a task from an account or play profile

1. Navigate to the account or play profile page.
2. Click Tasks in the side menu.
3. Check the box on the left side of the task, or click the action menu and select Complete.
   
   

Restart a task

1. Navigate to the Tasks app.
2. Make sure you’re on list mode.
3. Click the action menu of a completed task.
4. Select Restart.

Note: You can also restart a completed task from the Tasks sidebar.

Delete a task

1. Click on the action menu of the task.
2. Click the Delete button. You'll be asked to confirm the deletion.
   
   

Want to learn more?

Read about navigating the Tasks app and how to create tasks in Amity.