# Manage a Task
## Open a task
### Open a Task in the Task Manager
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Go to the [task manager](https://help.parta.io/collaboration/create-a-task#what-is-a-task).
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Click on a task.
A pop-up task window will appear.
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### Open a Task in the Editor from the Task Manager
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[Open a task](#open-a-task) in a task manager.
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Click on the link under the task name.
A pop-up task window will appear in the editor at the block related to the task.
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### Open a Block Task in the Editor
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[Open an editor ](https://help.parta.io/editor/work-in-the-editor)and select a block.
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Click the task icon to next to the block.
A pop-up task window will appear **directly in the editor** at the block related to the task.
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## Edit a Task
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[Open a task](#open-a-task).
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Edit [general task settings](#edit-general-task-settings).
The changes will be saved automatically.
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## Change Task Status
### Change Status in the Task Manager
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Go to the [task manager](https://help.parta.io/collaboration/create-a-task#what-is-a-task).
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Hover over the task card and click the **Settings** icon.
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For the task manager with the **Table** view, select a checkbox next to the task.
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A pop-up window will appear.
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Select a new status.
The changes will be saved automatically.
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### Change Status in the Task Window
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[Open a task](#open-a-task).
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Select a new status from the **Status** drop-down menu.
The changes will be saved automatically.
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## Delete a Task
### Delete a Task in the Task Manager
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Go to the task manager.
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Hover over the task card and click the **Settings** icon.
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For the task manager with the **Table** view, select a checkbox next to the task.
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A pop-up window will appear.
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Select **Delete**.
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### Delete a Task in the Task Window
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[Open a task](#open-a-task).
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Click the **Delete task** button.
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## Perform Bulk Action
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Bulk actions are available for the task manager with the **Table** view only.
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[Change status](#change-task-status) or [delete](#delete-a-task) multiple tasks at once.
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Go to the task manager.
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Select several checkboxes next to the tasks.
A pop-up window will appear.
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Select the required action from the action menu.
Actions for multiple tasks work the same as actions for a single task.
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