6.6. Replying to a task invitation

If a groupware user adds you as a participant to a task, you will be notified about the task in the Select confirmation pop-up window. In the pop-up window you can confirm the task invitation. Depending on your confirmation the respective status is displayed in the task's H split view.

6.6.1. Confirming a task

As long as you do not confirm the task your status remains set to Waiting.

How to confirm a task in the Select confirmation pop-up window:
  • If you want to accept the invitation click on Accept. Your status is set to Accepted.

  • If you want to refuse the invitation click on Refuse. Your status is set to Refused.

  • If you want to temporarily accept the invitation click on Tentative. Your status is set to Tentative.

  • If you want to decide later click on Later. Your status remains set to Waiting. You are frequently reminded that you have to confirm the task.

If there are multiple tasks to be confirmed when logging in, the tasks are displayed in the Select confirmation window.

How to confirm several tasks in the Select confirmation pop-up window that is shown after login:
  1. Click on a task.

  2. You can enter a comment in the Comment input field.

  3. Click on Accept, Decline, Tentative, or Later.

  4. Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining tasks.

Tip: In order to answer all tasks in the same way, activate the All checkbox. Then click Accept, Decline, Tentative, or Later.

6.6.2. Changing a task confirmation

You can change your confirmation for a task invitation any time.

How to change your task confirmation:
  1. Open the task.

  2. In the Edit panel tab click Change confirmation. If using the compact panel, click the panel entry Confirmation. The Select confirmation window opens.

  3. Click one of the buttons Accept, Decline, Tentative, or Later.

Result: Your confirmation status is changed.

If you do not want to change the confirmation click the Close button in the upper right part of the window.

Tip: In the List or H split view you can also use the context menu to change the confirmation.