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title: How to create a new task
description: "[Task_new](https://player.vimeo.com/video/891897925?h=f7c9b91750&dnt=1&app_id=122963) 1. Right-click *Tasks* icon ![](https://office.webbplatsen.se/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tasks_icon_25x25.png) in Main menu or click *New* and select *Task*. 2. Fill in the appropriate information and click *OK*. The task will be added to your list of tasks. - *General *tab allows you to enter general information about the task: name, start and…"
url: "https://office.webbplatsen.se/en/docs/how-to-guides-en-7/how-to-create-a-new-task/"
updated: "2025-03-19"
category: Tasks / How to guides
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# How to create a new task

[Task_new](https://player.vimeo.com/video/891897925?h=f7c9b91750&dnt=1&app_id=122963)

1. Right-click *Tasks* icon ![](https://office.webbplatsen.se/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tasks_icon_25x25.png) in Main menu or click *New* and select *Task*.
2. Fill in the appropriate information and click *OK*. The task will be added to your list of tasks.
   - *General *tab allows you to enter general information about the task: name, start and due dates, check status, add description and tags
3. *Repeating *tab allows you to select repetition period: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly.
4. *Participants *tab allows you to add any participant from your contact list. Double-clicking any participant will open edit window, where you can set Role and Status of that contact. Small Role and Status icons are displayed in front of the each name of participant.
5. *Attachment *tab allows you to upload or add any file as an attachment

### How to view a task

- Click the *Tasks *icon in the Main menu. A list of tasks will appear
- Double-click a task to open it