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Completing Tasks

Mark tasks done when the work is finished so your team sees accurate open work lists.

When to use this page​

Closing tasks keeps Home, Tasks, and project views trustworthy during crunch periods.

Who can do this​

Assignees and other project editors can complete tasks.

How to complete a task​

Quick complete​

  1. Open Tasks or the project Tasks section.
  2. Change status to Done, or check off the task if a checkbox is shown.

From the task board​

  1. Go to Tasks and switch to Board view.
  2. Drag a task card to the Done column, or open the task and set status to Done.

Reopening a task​

If work is not actually finished, edit the task and change status back to To Do or In Progress.

Next steps​

  • Completed tasks leave open task lists on Home and Tasks.
  • Project activity records the status change.
  • Reports include completed tasks when the tasks section is enabled.

Good to know​

  • Completing a task does not archive the project.
  • Overdue tasks should be completed or rescheduled; see notification settings for overdue emails.