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Manage Task Lists

Task Lists allow you to create and group tasks to track the progress of a specific process, such as a real estate closing or a court proceeding.
You can:
  • Assign tasks to users
  • Assign task due dates
  • Determine task priority
  • Designate whether a user can begin a task immediately, or the task is contingent upon completion of another task.

Step 1: Add a Task List

To add a task list:
  1. From the toolbar, click your Profile icon.
  2. From the drop-down, select Setup.
  3. From the Setup left navigation, click Task List.
  4. From the toolbar atop the Task List screen, click Add.
  5. On the Add Task List screen, in the Name field, enter a name for the workflow.
  6. In the Description field, enter a description if desired.
  7. Under the Tasks section, locate the Task 1 row.
  8. In the Task Name field, enter a task name.
  9. From the Assignee field’s drop-down, click the user to whom you want to assign the task.
  10. Use the Due in entry fields and drop-downs to enter the number of days, click Before or After, and click the workflow begin date.
    Note: The system uses the Due in value to calculate the Task Due Date when you apply the workflow to a matter.
  11. From the Priority drop-down, click the task priority.
  12. Repeat steps 7 – 10 for all subsequent tasks.
  13. Take either of these actions as needed:
    • Add a Task
      1. From the toolbar, click Add.
        The system adds a task row.
    • Delete a Task
      1. From the toolbar, click Delete.
        The system deletes the task row.
  14. In the lower right corner, click Save.
    The system saves your task list and adds it to the Task List screen.

Step 2: Add a Task List to a Matter

To add a task list to a matter:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
  2. On the Matters screen, either double-click the matter or single-click it, then click on the three dots to the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click View.
  3. From the tabs atop the Matter Summary section, click Matter Management.
  4. From the tabs on the Matter Management section, click Task.
  5. From the toolbar atop the Tasks screen, click Add Task > Add Task using Task List.
  6. On the Add Task using Task List screen, from the Begin Date drop-down, click the begin date.
  7. From the Task List drop-down, click the list you want to add to the matter.
  8. In the lower right corner, click Create.
    The system adds the task list tasks with the appropriate due dates.

Edit a Task List Task

To edit a task list task:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
  2. On the Matters screen, either double-click the matter or single-click it, then click on the three dots at the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click View.
  3. From the tabs atop the Matter Summary section, click Matter Management.
  4. From the tabs on the Matter Management section, click Task.
  5. On the Task screen, single-click a task to highlight it, then click on the three dots to the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click Edit.
  6. On the Edit Task screen, make the changes.
  7. In the lower right corner, click Save.
    The system saves your edits.

Delete a Task List Task

To delete a task list task:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
  2. On the Matters screen, either double-click the matter or single-click it, then click on the three dots at the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click View.
  3. From the tabs atop the Matter Summary section, click Matter Management.
  4. From the tabs on the Matter Management section, click Task.
  5. On the Task screen, single-click a task to highlight it, then click on the three dots to the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click Delete.
  6. The Delete Task message reads: Are you sure you want to delete selected Task?
  7. Click Yes.
    The system deletes the task from the matter.

Add a Timecard to a Task

To add a timecard to a task:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
  2. On the Matters screen, either double-click the matter or single-click it, then click on the three dots at the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click View.
  3. From the tabs atop the Matter Summary section, click Matter Management.
  4. From the tabs on the Matter Management section, click Task.
  5. On the Task screen, single-click a task to highlight it, then click on the three dots to the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click Add Timecard.
  6. On the Add Timecard screen, complete the timecard. For additional information, see Add a Timecard.
  7. In the lower right corner, click Save.
    The system adds the timecard to the task.

To unlink a timecard from a task:

  1. From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
  2. On the Matters screen, either double-click the matter or single-click it, then click on the three dots at the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click View.
  3. From the tabs atop the Matter Summary section, click Matter Management.
  4. From the tabs on the Matter Management section, click Task.
  5. On the Task screen, single-click a task to highlight it, then click on the three dots to the far right of the row and from the drop-down, click Unlink Timecard.
    The Unlink Timecard message reads: Are you sure you want to unlink Timecard for selected task?
  6. Click Yes.
    The system unlinks the timecard from the task.

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