The Add or Modify Task pages allow users to create and modify personal tasks. These pages function in a similar manner. The difference being, the Add Task page opens with empty fields and the Modify Task page opens with populated fields. To modify a task, click Modify.
Note: The only tasks that can be added or fully modified by the user are personal tasks created by that user. Users may adjust the Status for Tasks created by an Instructor or organization Manager.
Follow the steps below to find the Add Task or Modify Task page.
Step 1 Click Tasks in the Tools box.
Step 2 Click Add Task or Modify.
The table below details the fields on the Add Task page.
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Description |
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Task Information |
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Task Title: |
Enter the title of the task. |
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Description: |
Enter a description of the task. The following options are available: · Smart Text: Automatically recognizes a link entered in the text box. Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well. Smart Text will also prompt to load images if an image source text is used when adding smart text as part of a content item. · Plain text: Displays text as written. · HTML: Displays text as coded using HTML tags. · √x: Opens the WebEQ Equation Editor. · <¸>x: Opens the MathML Equation Editor. · ABC: Opens Spell Check. · Preview: Opens the text as it will appear to the user.
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Due Date: |
Select the date the task is due from the drop-down list. Click the drop-down arrow and select date values or click the icon to select a date from the calendar interface. |
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Task Options |
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Priority: |
Select a priority. The options are: · Low (task appears with a blue arrow pointed down) · Normal · High (task appears with a red arrow pointed up) The selected priority appears on the Tasks page. |
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Status: |
Select a status. The options are: · Not started · In progress · Completed The selected status appears on the Tasks page. |