# Tasks List

All your upcoming tasks are visible in the calendar. Unlike waiting & booking lists, tasks cannot be moved into the calendar and exist only as a list.

![Dentaltap - Tasks Side Panel](https://774973970-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MCSfaCbl5WBCUFhF8TR%2Fuploads%2FozE135IFW1hEM44j7rYa%2FArtboard%20%E2%80%93%202.png?alt=media\&token=fcb4deb6-58ab-41de-871c-00719a8bde73)

1. Tab button for Tasks List.
2. New Task button.
3. Search - you can search for records by patient name, or note text.
4. Advanced Filters - by providers, tasks type, other patient data, notes, etc.

### Create Task

To create a new task, click on the **New Task** button. In the opened window fill out the details and click on the <mark style="background-color:green;">Create Task</mark> button to confirm.

![Dentaltap - Create Task](https://774973970-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MCSfaCbl5WBCUFhF8TR%2Fuploads%2FWMbkWNoBgXxOWSY13Kpx%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=692ef13e-c2de-4245-b642-16713c27f1ef)

#### Required fields:

* Type - a task type (tag), used for quick sorting of your tasks including follow-ups, documents, insurances, laboratory, etc;
* Date - date, when the task needs to be completed.

#### Optional fields:

* Patient - if empty, the task will be assigned only to a specific user, unrelated to patient treatment;
* Assigned to - assigned user, if empty, the task will be assigned to a role selected from the field below. It is recommended to fill *assigned to* field, or *assigned role* field;
* Assigned role - a user role - dentist, administrator, front-desk, coordinator, assistant, etc. If empty, the task can be assigned to any user in the clinic;
* Note - any additional text comment.

### Update Task

Once you added a task, you can click on it to open the details. You can modify all the task fields listed in the section above [#create-task](#create-task "mention").

![Dentaltap - Task Details](https://774973970-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MCSfaCbl5WBCUFhF8TR%2Fuploads%2F53pTlZ8ZRGe79JqZt6Up%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0a6b72b1-55db-4ba7-be4b-a73eddd24847)

#### Task Actions:

* Open Patient - a full patient profile will be opened in the same window;
* In Queue/Completed- switch task status;
* More Actions <mark style="background-color:blue;">•••</mark>&#x20;
  * Delete - completely remove this task from the patient records.
