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# Manage a Task

## Open a task

### Open a Task in the Task Manager

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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Go to the [task manager](/collaboration/set-tasks/create-a-task.md#what-is-a-task).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on a task.

A pop-up task window will appear.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Open a Task in the Editor from the Task Manager

<figure><img src="/files/M6IidJAyJZLUONlksmYV" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a task](#open-a-task) in a task manager.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
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.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Open a Block Task in the Editor

<figure><img src="/files/xUoHI4TnuqR2aeB4J4Vq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open an editor ](/editor/work-in-the-editor.md)and select a block.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
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.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Edit a Task

<figure><img src="/files/kv7oxsTuicht6KcHnyZk" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a task](#open-a-task).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Edit [general task settings](#edit-general-task-settings).

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Change Task Status

### Change Status in the Task Manager

<figure><img src="/files/MHMDmP8ihaVIXfGWnEzf" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Go to the [task manager](/collaboration/set-tasks/create-a-task.md#what-is-a-task).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over the task card and click the **Settings** icon.

{% hint style="success" %}
For the task manager with the **Table** view, select a checkbox next to the task.
{% endhint %}

A pop-up window will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select a new status.

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Change Status in the Task Window

<figure><img src="/files/APIp3PTV9Ak9AFmlNjnc" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a task](#open-a-task).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select a new status from the **Status** drop-down menu.

The changes will be saved automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Delete a Task

### Delete a Task in the Task Manager

<figure><img src="/files/zo4kbq9p7s3f8xCYfbLh" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Go to the task manager.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over the task card and click the **Settings** icon.

{% hint style="success" %}
For the task manager with the **Table** view, select a checkbox next to the task.
{% endhint %}

A pop-up window will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select **Delete**.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Delete a Task in the Task Window

<figure><img src="/files/aYwqFi4zQPayC73QoFBN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Open a task](#open-a-task).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Delete task** button.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Perform Bulk Action

{% hint style="warning" %}
Bulk actions are available for the task manager with the **Table** view only.
{% endhint %}

[Change status](#change-task-status) or [delete](#delete-a-task) multiple tasks at once.

<figure><img src="/files/tFfiV9KqaepL28JXS7TJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Go to the task manager.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select several checkboxes next to the tasks.

A pop-up window will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the required action from the action menu.

Actions for multiple tasks work the same as actions for a single task.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}