The Tasks Workbench is a consolidated list view of all your associated tasks across matters, including those to which you are assigned and those which you created. You can access the workbench by going to Tasks from the left-side navigation bar in Unity.
This article covers the following topics:
Viewing & Editing Tasks
To view and/or edit a task from the consolidated list view, click on the hyperlinked task name.
From here, you can make updates, such as changing the name, editing the description, modifying the assignee(s) and due date, attaching files, or creating subtasks.
Bulk Editing or Deleting Tasks
Select boxes for the tasks you want to bulk update, or select all tasks by using the box above the table. Click the Bulk Actions button and select one of the following: Edit or Delete. For example, you can move multiple tasks into a different status.
Modify any of the following fields (at least one field must be updated to continue) and click Update:
- Priority
- Status
- Type
- Due Date
REMINDER: The change(s) will be applied to all selected tasks. You can confirm the number of selected tasks at the top of the bulk edit modal.
Click Update again when prompted to confirm.
NOTE: Deleting a task will permanently delete any associated subtasks, files, and comments. Once delete, a task cannot be recovered. Please confirm you are selecting only intended tasks.
Click Delete when prompted to confirm.
Kanban Board View
In addition to a consolidated list, you can click Board to switch to a Kanban board view. This allows you to quickly see tasks grouped by status in card format.
From here, you can see a quick overview of individual tasks, use the tabs to only tasks to which you are assigned or tasks you created, open individual tasks for viewing or editing, and apply filters to further narrow the board view based on criteria such as priority or type. Additionally, you can quickly update the status of individual tasks by dragging the relevant card from one column to another.
Creating New Tasks
When creating tasks from the workbench, you must associate it with a specific matter. For instructions on how to create a task from a matter record, click here.
Click Add in the top-right corner and select one of the following:
- Create a task
- Create task from template
Select an existing matter from the Related to* dropdown list or start typing to filter the list. Selecting a matter is required to move forward with creating/saving the task.
NOTE: If you select Create task from template, you will be prompted to also select an available template.
Enter a task name (minimum required field) and fill/select additional fields as needed, such as selecting assignees, setting a due date, choosing a priority, and adding a description. Click Save Task in the bottom-right corner.