Editing and Deleting Tasks

Update task details or remove tasks in Officaid when plans change.

Keep Your Tasks Accurate and Relevant

Tasks evolve. Due dates shift, priorities change, and sometimes work gets cancelled altogether. Officaid lets you edit task details to reflect current reality or delete tasks that are no longer needed.

Editing a Task

To edit a task from the Task Details page:

1 Navigate to Workspace → Tasks
2 Click on the task you want to edit
3 Click Edit in the Quick Actions panel
4 Update the fields you need to change
5 Click Update Task to save your changes

You can edit any field: title, description, due date, priority, status, or assignee.

What You Can Edit

All task fields are editable:

Task Title refine the description of the work
Description add context, update instructions, or clarify requirements
Due Date extend or shorten the deadline
Priority upgrade or downgrade based on changing circumstances
Status move the task through its lifecycle
Assigned To reassign to a different team member

Editing from the Task List

For quick status or completion updates, you can act directly from the task list without opening the full details:

Checkbox click to mark a task as completed
Click the row to open task details where you can edit

Deleting a Task

To delete a task:

1 Navigate to Workspace → Tasks
2 Click on the task you want to delete
3 Click Delete in the Quick Actions panel
4 Confirm the deletion when prompted

You can also delete tasks directly from the task list by clicking the trash icon on the right side of the row.

Deleting a task is permanent. The task and all its comments are removed and cannot be recovered. If you might need to reference the task later, consider marking it as Completed instead of deleting.

When to Delete Tasks

Delete tasks when:

The work is no longer relevant or has been cancelled
The task was created by mistake
It's a duplicate of another task

Avoid deleting tasks just because they're overdue or incomplete. If the work still needs to happen, update the due date instead.

Edit History

All changes to a task are recorded in the Task Activity log. This includes who made the change and when. If you need to understand how a task evolved, review the activity log on the Task Details page.

Before making significant changes to a task someone else created, add a comment explaining why. This keeps collaborators informed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a deleted task?

No. Deleted tasks are permanently removed. If you're unsure whether a task should be deleted, mark it as Completed instead.

Who can edit or delete tasks?

Any user with access to the Tasks module can edit or delete any task. This open access supports collaboration but means everyone should edit responsibly.

Are edits tracked?

Yes. All changes appear in the Task Activity log, showing who made each change and when.

What's Next?

Continue mastering task management:

Using Task Comments - Communicate about tasks
Assigning Tasks to Team Members - Delegate work effectively
Task Statuses Explained - Move tasks through their lifecycle

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