{"id":775,"date":"2025-02-12T14:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/?post_type=docs&p=775"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:18:03","password":"","slug":"tasks-quick-start","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/docs\/web-good-day\/tasks-quick-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasks – quick start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Where to manage tasks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choose the ‘Today’<\/a> or ‘Tasks’<\/a> page<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I add a new task?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the page look for the ‘+’ icon or click on the ‘Add task’ button in the actions panel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I add multiple tasks in one hit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, use the bulk add <\/a>feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to I change an existing task?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click anywhere over a task card and the ‘Edit task’<\/a> form will popup, or click over the icon on the left side of the task card to open the ‘quick update’<\/a> popup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to delete a task?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find the task card and slide it to the left<\/a> (by default, this can be configured to be to the right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to mark a task as completed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Slide the task to the right, o click on the task and within the ‘Edit Task’ form change the task state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I scroll right or left to see task columns off screen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To scroll horizontally, hold the shift button down whilst moving the mouse scroller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I change the width of columns in the Today and Tasks pages?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Move the cursor up to the top\/right of a column and a resizer icon will appear under the mouse. Drag this resizer icon to the left or right to change the column width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I add recurring tasks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes – a task can be set to recur across multiple different time-periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I link or group together similar tasks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, use the a folder <\/a>or category <\/a>association to link together a group of tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I link tasks that are part of a project?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes – a folder <\/a>can be used to represent a project. Alternatively, define a goal<\/a>, make an action plan<\/a>, and set the tasks as part of the goal action plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I link tasks to a parent goal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside the ‘Edit task’ form<\/a> you can select the parent goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I see my tasks scheduled for the week ahead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use the ‘Today’<\/a> page to see the tasks grouped by day columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I add sub-tasks to a main task?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use the task checklist<\/a> feature to represent sub tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I configure what information is displayed for each task?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, each task view has a configuration option that allows the visual display to be adapted to suit the users needs. This includes what properties are to be displayed within the task card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can see my tasks scheduled for next week?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Select the ‘Tasks’ page, and then the ‘Week’ view. Change the week cursor to next week to show the tasks scheduled for that timeframe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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