In the Tasks module you can
display tasks,
create tasks,
and manage tasks.
To appropriately work with tasks you should know what types of tasks exist.
There are the following types of tasks:
Task type |
Characteristics |
---|---|
Standard task |
A task that has not been assigned any particular characteristics. |
Private Task |
A task that can only be viewed by the creator of the task. |
Task series |
A task that is repeated at least once. Example: Weekly proof of working hours. |
Public task |
A task in a public tasks folder. Each user can create public tasks folders. By default public tasks folders are visible to all users. |
Shared task |
A task in a shared tasks folder. Each user can share their own tasks folders with other users. |
When creating a task you can define the task type. When displaying tasks the task types are indicated by icons.
You can combine particular types of tasks. You can, for example, create a private task that is repeated several times.
Tasks folders let you structure tasks. Each tasks folder in the folder tree represents a collection of tasks. You can select a collection of tasks by clicking a tasks folder in the folder tree.
You can recognize a tasks folder in the folder tree by the icon .
There are the following types of tasks folders:
Personal tasks folders. These tasks folders are located in the folder tree below your root folder. The standard personal tasks folder is called Tasks. You can create additional personal tasks folders.
Public tasks folders. These tasks folders are located in the folder tree below the folder Public folders. Each user can create public folders. By default Public folders are visible to all users.
Shared tasks folders. These tasks folders are located in the folder tree below the folder Shared folders. A user can share personal tasks folders with other users.
Information on managing folders can be found in : Folder Management. Information on sharing folders can be found in : Permission management.