Adding & Editing a Task

The OpenApply Team
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Quick answer

Go to Dashboard > Tasks and select Add New Task, or add one from an applicant's profile. Give it a name, a due date and the colleague responsible.

In OpenApply, you can add a Task for yourself or a colleague via the Admin Dashboard or Applicant Profile. This allows you to keep track of open items across the team and ensure that nothing is falling through the cracks.

Adding a Task via the Admin Dashboard

Navigate to Dashboard> Tasks and click Add New Task.

Screenshot: Navigate to Dashboard> Tasks and click Add New Task

 

Add a name for your task and select the related student.

Screenshot: Add a name for your task and select the related student
 

Select an assignee under Assign to and choose a Due Date. Tick the Notify via Email checkbox to send a notification to the assignee both when the task is created and on the due date.

Screenshot: Select an assignee under Assign to and choose a Due Date
 

Tasks are categorised by Type. To edit existing types or add a new type, click Edit Task Types. Finally, you can add a Note or Attach a File. Click Save Task when done.

Screenshot: Tasks are categorised by Type

 

Editing a Task via the Admin Dashboard

Reassign a task by clicking the assignee name and selecting a new name from the dropdown. Click on the name of the task to make further edits.

Screenshot: Reassign a task by clicking the assignee name and selecting a new name from the dropdown

 

On the task editing page, you can change the assignee under Assigned to, select a new Due Date or click on the trash icon on the top right side to delete the task.

Screenshot: On the task editing page, you can change the assignee under Assigned to, select a new Due Date or click on

 

By clicking on the pencil icon near the top right, you will be able to edit further information:

  1. Edit the Task Name
  2. Change the Type
  3. Edit any Task Type
  4. Add or edit a Note
  5. Attach a File
Screenshot: Editing a Task via the Admin Dashboard: Attach a File

 

Add a Task via the Applicant Profile

Navigate to the Applicant Profile, and click Add New Task under the Tasks tab.

Screenshot: Navigate to the Applicant Profile, and click Add New Task under the Tasks tab

 

Add a name under Task, select the assignee and choose a due date. After selecting an assignee, tick the Notify via Email checkbox if you'd like the assignee to receive a notification when the task is created and on the due date. You can also edit Task Types, select a Type, add a Note and Attach a File. When you are done, click Create Task.

Screenshot: Add a name under Task, select the assignee and choose a due date

 

Edit a Task via the Applicant Profile

Click the three dots of a task and select Edit to edit.

Screenshot: Click the three dots of a task and select Edit to edit
 
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