Adding User Tasks

  1. To access the Create User Task form, select View > Task.
  2. In the Task Name field, specify a name for the task.
  3. In the Remind Date field, specify a reminder date and, optionally, time.

    To specify both a date and time, enter the date/time manually, in the format DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS AM|PM.

  4. If you are a system administrator creating a task for another user, specify the user's name in the User Name field.
  5. If you want the task to be deleted after the reminder date has passed, select Delete After Reminder.
  6. Optionally, use the Description field to specify any additional information about the task.
  7. Click OK .
  8. Optionally, set notification options for the task:
    1. From the View menu, select User Preferences.
    2. In the User Preferences dialog box, select the Event System tab.
    3. In the Check for New Messages Every field, specify how often you want the system to check for new messages.
    4. To have the system play an alert sound when messages are received, select the Play a Sound option.

      You can also click Play to hear the currently designated sound file, and you can select an alternate audio file by clicking Browse.

    5. To have the system display an envelope icon in the notification taskbar, select the Display an Alert with Message Count option.
    6. To specify how long the alert image is to display, use the Alert Duration slider bar.
  9. To have the system automatically delete tasks after sending the reminder, select Delete After Reminder on the Create User Tasks form or the Task List form.
  10. To see and delete notification messages in the Inbox form, select View > Inbox.

    You can also manually delete tasks using the Task List form.

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