Select a folder from the folder tree and click the
Task tab in the upper pane.
Click
Task > New.
The
New Task dialog box opens.
On the
Task page of the
New Task dialog box, type the
Name of the task. You can use up to 255 characters for the task name.
Note: Although the
Responsibility field names the person primarily responsible for the completion of a task, additional people can be designated on the
Resources tab.
Optionally, check
Milestone to indicate that the task should be treated as a milestone task. You can display the
Milestone column in the task list and sort for the tasks that have been designated as milestones.
Select the current status of the task from the
Status list.
Pending
Waiting for completion of a predecessor task.
Ready To Start
Work can be started on the task.
In Progress
Work has been entered for the task.
Finished
Work is finished on the task.
Closed
Task is completed and closed.
Hold
Work temporarily stopped on the task, usually to wait for completion of another task.
Choose a
Priority level from the list. The priorities are identical to those used in Microsoft Project.
Note: Do not use the priority
Do Not Level. This priority is a Microsoft Project-specific term.
Type the
Duration which is the number of hours the task will take to complete. This field is disabled if the task contains sub-tasks since the duration of a task is dependent upon the duration of its sub-tasks.
Type the
Percent Complete which is the percentage of work already completed for this task. This field may range from 0-100. The default is 0 for new tasks.
Optionally, check
Needs Attention to notify team leaders or task reviewers that this task requires attention. Explain why this task needs attention in the text box. Team leaders can add the
Needs Attention column to their task list and sort for items with this designation.
Click
OK.
This creates a new task which will serve as the root of a task tree in the
Task pane.