Adding Task

To add a new task in the task manager window follow these steps:

•From the menu click on Task >> New Task

 

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• Click on the new task image icon  new task icon

 

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•On an empty row of task list, right click and from the popped up menu click New Task

 

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•On the desktop task panel right click to bring up the popup menu, and click on New Task

 

Following dialog window appears:

 

New Task Dialog Window

 

Each item on the New Task window  is discussed below:

 

1.Title:

Enter a short description of the task to be performed        in the text box

 

2. Due Date:

From the drop down list select the date by which the task is to be performed

 

3. Priority:

If the task is of high priority then select High, otherwise Normal. A high priority task has an exclamatory sign prefixed to the task topic on the task manager window

 

4. Reminder:

This option is for popping up a "Task Reminder message" on specified date and time. Even if you don't review the task daily, reminder will alarm you on the selected date and time. A sample of Task Reminder "message window" is shown below:

Note: A task with reminder has a bell icon prefixed to its title

 

Task Reminder Message Window

 

5. Repeat Task:

If the task is of repetitive type then you can check this option and select a recurrence period like weekly or monthly

 

6. Save

Click on this button to save the task