• Standard task (project-related or personal).
• Interrupting task: task outside the schedule that can interrupt the calculation of time spent on a task (e.g. "Meal", "Meeting", etc.).. This type of task is taken into account by the time management mechanism.

• Name of contributor.
• List of requirements.
• Project.
• Sprint.
• Task status. It is possible to display tasks corresponding to multiple states (for example, tasks "Pending" and "Blocked".

New in SaaS
Tasks corresponding to several sprints can be displayed:

1. In the "Filters" area of the ribbon, click on the "Sprint" link. The list of available sprints is displayed.
2. In the list, click on the XXX button. A tick appears in front of each sprint.
3. Select the sprints you want.
4. Selected sprint tasks are listed.

Attention This feature is only available in WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2. For more details, see Using new features exclusive to WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025.

Adding a new standard task

1. Open or create a "Tasks" tab.
2. Select:
   • "Add a task" in the context menu of the task list
   • the "New task" option in the tab ribbon.
3. Indicate the characteristics of the task in the various tabs:
   
   The main sections are as follows:
   • Title: this title provides a summary of the task to be performed.. This title will be displayed in the schedule and in the task list.
   • Estimated duration and due date: Estimated task duration. A duration set to null is used to create a task with an undefined duration.
   • Description Task description or dialog with, for example, the administrator or other contributors. The name and the date can be included in a text ("Insert Name" button).
   • Document: File linked to task (e.g. WINDEV window, WEBDEV page, etc.).
4. On the right-hand side of the window, specify the following:
   • Contributor Contributor associated with the task.
   • Status: Task status. A task can be:
     • Pending,
     • In progress,
     • Blocked,
     • Canceled,
     • Completed.
     This status can be modified by the contributor.
   • Task type: Type of task created.
   • Associated project: Name of the project associated with the task. You have the ability to select an existing project, create a new project or create a "Personal tasks" project.
   • Sprint: Sprint in which the task is to be performed.
5. In the "Links" tab, indicate the linked requirements in the "Other links" section: a task can be linked to one or more existing requirements.
6. Validate.
7. The task is automatically displayed in the task list. The task list is used to specify the order in which the tasks will be performed (this order will be used to build the schedule).

• A new task can also be added from a request found in a spool of requests.
• Several tabs are used to give information about a task:
  • Links: Find out whether or not the task is linked to another task or requirement.
    • Linked tasks: View or create linked tasks. For more details, see Creating a link between tasks.
    • Related requirements: Task-related requirements. This information is entered when creating the task.
  • Project elements: List of project elements associated with the task. For example, if the task affects the modification of a WINDEV project, this tab can display the list of relevant windows.
  • History: shows the history of the task, i.e. the periods during which it has been carried out. You can edit the history at any time.
  • Source Code Manager: if the project is associated with a WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile project present in the SCM, allows you to view the various operations carried out in the SCM to complete the task.
• Export tasks: from the list of tasks, you can extract the contributor's schedule in RTF format. To do so, select "Extract schedule" in the context menu and select the desired time range in the window that appears. The schedule is automatically copied to the clipboard.

Adding a new interruption task

1. Open or create a "Tasks" tab.
2. In the "Management" group, click "Interruption tasks".
3. In the window that appears, click "New interruption task".
4. Enter the name of the interruption task.
5. Validate.

Defining the task "In progress"

1. Open or create a "Tasks" tab.
2. Select the task that must be flagged "In progress".
3. In the "Tasks" group of the ribbon, click "Start". You can also select "Start task" in the context menu.
4. A window is displayed:
   
   This window allows you to:
   • modify the date and time for changing task (in case you've forgotten to change task for instance).
   • specify the status of the previous task (task paused, canceled, in progress).
5. The task becomes the first task displayed in the task list.

• If the time management help is enabled:
  The calculation of the time spent on a task takes into account:
  • the information specified in the task wheel and in the window for managing the current task. The working hours and the working days specified in the options of Project Management Hub are ignored.
  • the automatic lock of the current task when closing the Windows session.
  • the automatic lock of the current task when closing the Project Management Hub of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile.
    In this case, the information entered in the schedule configuration is taken into account only when establishing the schedule. The schedule takes into account the time really spent.
• If the time management help is not enabled:
  Time spent on a task is calculated taking into account only the times and days worked specified in the schedule settings. The "overtime" is not taken into account.

Modifying a task

• via a "Tasks" tab: simply select the desired task and use the "Modify task" option in the context menu.
• via a "Planning" tab: simply double-click on the task.
• via a "Gantt chart" tab: simply double-click on the task.

Canceling a task

1. Open or create a "Tasks" tab.
2. Select the task to cancel.
3. Select "Cancel task" in the context menu of the task list.
4. The task is flagged as canceled.

Deleting a task

1. Open or create a "Tasks" tab.
2. Select the task to delete.
3. In the ribbon, in the "Tasks" group, click "Delete".

Transfering a task to another contributor

1. Open or create a "Tasks" tab.
2. Select the task to transfer.
3. Select "Modify task" in the context menu.
4. In the window that is displayed, select the new contributor associated with the task. The task is automatically added to the task list of the new contributor and deleted from the task list of the old contributor.

1. Expand and select "Options".
2. Select "Options reserved for administrators"..
3. Select "Enable the coefficients".
4. Click the "Edit the coefficients".
5. Specify the coefficients for each contributor. A coefficient of 1.5 corresponds to a 50% increase in time.

• Print the task directly, from the task modification screen ().
• Print the list of current tasks. In the ribbon of the "Tasks" tab, click "Print".
• Print the schedule for the selected contributors. In the ribbon of the "Schedule" tab, click "Print":
  • Print as schedule: this option prints the schedule displayed in the "Schedule" tab..
  • Print as list: prints the list of tasks by project and team member.
• Print the schedule in a Gantt chart. On the "Gantt chart" tab, click the "Print" button.
  Note: The "Gantt Chart" tab can be displayed directly via the "Gantt Chart" button on the "Tasks" and "Planning" tabs..