The Features of the Tasks Tab


The Tasks tab (number 3 in Figure 13.2) provides a great way to keep on top of tasks that have been assigned in the tasks list (if there is one) on the site or in workspace in which the document is stored. Figure 13.3 shows the contents of the Tasks tab for the document being worked on. Some of the tasks have check marks in the boxes to their left, and they are grayed out, which means they have been completed. An empty box means a task is listed as not having been started, whereas a black square within the box means the task is in progress.

Figure 13.3. The Tasks tab in Word 2003.


Note that by simply hovering your mouse over the task name, you cause summary information to pop up that includes the status of the task, who it is assigned to, its priority, its due date, and other information.

Several features are also numbered in Figure 13.3:

1.

If the user clicks the down arrow, he or she sees the following options: Edit task, Delete task, and Alert me about this task. If Edit task is selected, a dialog box opens that allows the user to change the title, status, priority, assigned-to, description, or due-date information. If the Alert me option is chosen, the SharePoint New Alert page (SubNew.aspx) opens.

2.

If Add new task is clicked, a dialog box opens that allows the user to create a new task and enter in status, priority, assigned-to, description, and due-date information.

3.

If Alert me about tasks is clicked, the SharePoint New Alert page (SubNew.aspx) opens, which allows the user to create a new alert. See Lesson 12 for more information on this topic.



    Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SharePoint 2003 in 10 Minutes
    Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SharePoint 2003 in 10 Minutes
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