Help, Documentation, and Contacting Support

Overview

Known Issues

My-Task-List is a stable, functional product, but we continue to work to fix bugs and add improvements. Thus, all known issues are kept on a separate page for easier updating. It will also help to check the frequently asked questions to see if your issue is already covered or under development.

The Basics

Although a robust web application, My-Task-List was designed to emulate not much more than a pen and paper. You write a task, you cross it off when it's done. To that end, My-Task-List implements a basic single-tier category and task system. You'll create a number of categories, and each category has tasks.

Beyond the basic functionality, you can also assign due dates and completed dates, work with archived tasks, and do some reporting and printing. Printing can be handy for project reports showing what was completed, when it was due, and how long it took. However, My-Task-List is not a project management tool, and its use is not recommended for larger time-intensive or team-based projects.

Adding Categories and Tasks

To start, you'll want to add a category or three, and then add tasks to the categories.

To add a category, type its name in the "add category" box in the upper-left corner and hit Enter. New categories will appear in a tab on the left. Click on the category tabs to switch between task lists.

To add a task, type it in the top-center text box and optionally select a due date by clicking the calendar date picker. New tasks will fade in at the bottom of the list.

TIP: Categories are sorted alphabetically, so you could track different segments of a single project by naming your categories "project: accounting," "project: development," "project: database," etc.

Sorting and Editing Tasks

When you have a number of tasks, you may need to sort them or edit their text or due dates.

To sort a task, grab the handlebar (the shaded part on the left side of the task) and drag it up or down to where you need it positioned in the task list, then drop it. Your sorting changes are always saved immediately.

To edit a task, click somewhere on the text or due date. A form will appear allowing you to edit the task or select a new due date.

TIP: You can edit many tasks at once! Just click each task you wish to edit, then save them one by one. You can even do this between different categories!

Completing and Deleting Tasks

Each task has a green checkmark and red cross (or X) under the Actions column. Click the green check to complete the task, or click the red X to delete the task.

Completing the task will move it to the archives and assign today's date as the completion date (which can be altered later). Deleting the task will completely delete it from the database, and cannot be undone.

TIP: When editing a task, the green check and red X change into the okay and cancel buttons for the edit form!

Moving Tasks to Another Category

Moving tasks could not be simpler! Grab the handlebar (the shaded part on the left side of the task) and drag it to the target category, then drop it.

Category Actions

Unlike tasks, all actions that apply to a whole category will require confirmation. These actions consist of renaming a category, completing all tasks in a category, and deleting a category.

Renaming Categories

To rename a category, click the pencil icon in the category actions box in the upper left corner. You will be prompted with a form to choose a new name for the category.

Completing Categories

Completing a category completes all tasks in the category. To complete a category, click the green check in the categories action box in the upper left corner. You will be prompted asking if this is what you really want to do. Upon completion all tasks will be assigned a completion date (if one is not already assigned) and moved to your archives.

Deleting Categories

Careful! Before deleting a category, be absolutely sure it's what you want to do. This action will delete the category, its tasks, and all completed tasks from the database, and cannot be undone.

To delete a category, click the red X in the category actions box in the upper left corner. You will be prompted asking if this is what you really want to do. Again, deletions of any kind cannot be recovered from the database, so be careful with this action!

Working with Archived Tasks

Working with archived tasks (also known as completed tasks) is similar to working with regular tasks, with a few exceptions:

• • Archived tasks can be sorted and moved to another category.
• • Archived tasks can be assigned a different completion date but cannot otherwise be edited.
• • Archived tasks can be deleted and uncompleted. Uncompleted means they move back to your regular task list.
• • You cannot add new categories or tasks while in the Archives.

Editing Completion Dates

After a task is completed, you're free to edit its completion date, but you can no longer edit the due date or the task itself. (You can still edit the task if you uncomplete it.)

We may change this functionality in the future, but the logic here is that sometimes you may be away from your task list for some time, so you'll end up completing several tasks all at once that you really completed earlier. You'll then want to adjust the completion dates to reflect the actual time the tasks were completed.

Uncompleting and Deleting Archived Tasks

Uncompleting a task moves it back your task list. To uncomplete a task, click the green undo button on the right side of the task.

Deleting archived tasks works the same way as deleting regular tasks. Click the red X next to the task. It will be completely removed from the database.

Uncompleting and Deleting Archived Categories

Uncompleting a whole category will move all the tasks in that category back to your task list. Click the green undo button in the category actions box in the upper left corner. You will be prompted asking if this is what you really want to do.

Careful! Deleting an archived category works the same way as deleting a regular category. Before deleting a category, be absolutely sure it's what you want to do. This action will delete the category, its tasks, and all completed tasks from the database, and cannot be undone.

Printing and Reporting

The Printing & Reporting section (the "Reports" button on the navigation bar) gives you a variety of ways to view and print your task list not available through the normal interface. Options include:

• • Show a single category or all categories
• • Show tasks, archives, or both
• • Sort by your task order, due date, or completion date
• • Various display options such as showing category name and task durations

Once you've created a suitable report, click "Print this report" and a new window will open containing your view settings in a printable format.