Schedule a task

The New/Modify task dialog box is used to enter a new task or modify an existing one.

  • Subject — This field allows the name of the task to be entered. You may enter web URLs and e-mail addresses to directly access them by mouse click.
  • Item Type This field allows you to change a type of the task.
  • Start date — This field defines the start date of the task. You may type the date directly in the date field, or use the pop-up calendar to select a date. Click on the small button at the right of the field to bring up the calendar.
  • Due date — This field defines the due date of the task.
  • Priority — specifies the priority of the task.
  • Recurrence... — This button allows you to setup a recurrence for the task.
  • Modify the series... — This button allows you to modify settings of the series of the recurring task, instead of a single occurrence of the task.
  • Skip Occurrence — This button allows you to skip one occurrence of a recurring task.
  • Notify — Select this option to have the task remind you before its start time.
  • Setup... — This button allows you to setup reminder options.
  • Preview... — This button allows you to preview the reminder window and resize it.
  • Status — specifies the status of the task.
  • Date completed — This field defines the date completed of the task.
  • Notes — This area allows freeform text to be associated with the task. Notes will be displayed with the reminder too.
  • Categories — This button allows you to select categories for the task. You can also enter categories manually.
  • Print — This button allows you to print the task.
  • Save As iCalendar — This button allows you to save the task in iCalendar format.
  • Delete — This button allows you to delete the task.
  • Zoom Dialog Box Controls — This button allows you to open the Zoom dialog box and zoom in or out the dialog box controls.
  • Hidden Item — Select this option to hide the task from the views. Use "View | Hidden Items" menu of the Calendarscope main window to activate / deactivate this feature.
  • Locked Item — Select this option to prevent occasional deletion of the task.

Note
  • You can resize the New/Modify task dialog box and save the new size as the default size for tasks. Right-click the window caption and click the "Save As Default Window Size for Tasks" menu item.
  • If you set the recurring task to end after a specific number of occurrences, skipping the task counts as one occurrence.