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Add a Date to a Task
Updated over 3 months ago

You can add a start date, due date, or custom date by utilizing a task's tools.

Add a Date to a Task

To get started, click Add a tool in the tool's box of a relevant task.

1. Choose Date from the dropdown menu.

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2. Select a date type.

  • If needed, input a Custom date type.

  • Click the Plus icon.

  • Select the inputted Custom date type.

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3. Select a fixed or relative date.

For more information on fixed or relative dates, refer to their specific help articles.

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4. Click Create.

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Add a Date From the Task List

Dates can be added directly from the task list. To get started, navigate to the Task List.

1. Click on one of the in-line date options.

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2. Select a fixed or relative date in the date selector window.

For more information on fixed or relative dates, refer to their specific help articles.

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3. Click Add fixed date or Add relative date.

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4. You can Edit a task date by clicking on a date in the date columns.

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Add a Date From the Task Workspace

Dates can also be added directly from the task workspace. The task workspace is where all the details are listed for a specific task and its subtasks.

1. Navigate to the Tasks List or the Tasks tab of a client record and click on a task to bring up the task workspace.

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2. Select Add a date within the Task details section.

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3. In the Select date type dropdown, select the desired date type.

Learn more about custom date types in the Add a Custom Date Type to a Task article.

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5. In the Select a date field, pick a date.

Learn more about adding Fixed and Relative dates in the Add a Fixed Date to Tasks and Add a Relative Date to Tasks articles.

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6. Once a date is added, click Create.

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The newly-created date populates under the Dates section.

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Add a Date to a Subtask in the Task Workspace

1. Under the Work tab, select the dropdown arrow in line with a subtask.

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2. Click on the Add a tool option.

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3. Select Date.

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4. In the Select date type dropdown, select the desired date type.

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5. In the Select a date field, pick a date.

Learn more about adding Fixed and Relative dates in the Add a Fixed Date to Tasks and Add a Relative Date to Tasks articles.

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6. Once a date is added, click Create.

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The newly-created date populates under the Subtask.

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