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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.

2. Select a date type.

• If needed, input a Custom date type.
• Click the Plus icon.
• Select the inputted Custom date type.

3. Select a fixed or relative date.

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

4. Click Create.

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.

2. Select either a fixed or relative date using the date selector pop-out.

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

3. Click Add fixed date or Add relative date.

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

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 contact record and click on a task to bring up the task workspace.

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

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.

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.

6.  Once a date is added, click Create.

The newly-created date populates under the Dates section.

Add a Date to a Subtask in the Task Workspace

1.  Under the Work tab, select the dropdown arrow in line with the subtask with which you would like to add a date.

2.  Click on the Add a tool option.

3.  Select Date.

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

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.

6.  Once a date is added, click Create.

The newly-created date populates under the Subtask.