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# How do I edit a task?

| Notes: To be able to edit a task, you must be the creator of the task or the task must have been created by someone from your organisation and released organisation-wide.

Click on **Tasks** (1.) and then on the **pencil symbol** (2.) for the task to be edited.
 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/f/f/e/7ffe47b65f73d800/image_yh40bq.png)

You can also open the side panel by clicking on the task, or double-click to view the details. Here, you can click on the **three dots** (1.) and then click **Edit** (2.).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/f/f/e/7ffe47b65f73d800/image_1i6kypq.png)

In the new window, you can now edit all the details:

You can change the **title** of the task (1.), redefine the **type** (2.), and set the **priority** (3.) of the task. You can change the **status** (4.) of the task and decide whether the task should be **visible organization-wide** or **visible only to you** (5.). By clicking on the **X** (6.), you can assign a new person responsible for the task. You can update the **location** (7.) and the **due date** (8.), and, if necessary, add a **first grace period** (9.).

=> [How do I set grace periods for tasks and how are they displayed?](https://help.smino.com/en/article/how-do-i-set-grace-periods-for-tasks-and-how-are-they-displayed-dsgm8k/)

Additionally, you can select and add a **distribution group** (10.), write a **description** for the task (11.), and add **tags** (12.).

=> [How do I create tags?](https://help.smino.com/en/article/how-do-i-create-tags-xsidqv/)

Finally, you can **add a plan marker** (13.) and various attachments, such as **files from the file tray** (14.), **Additional files** (15.), and **images** (16.). You can also add a subtask to your task by clicking the **+ Add Subtask** button (17.). You also have the option to add various **form fields** (18.).

After you’ve made all your changes, save them by clicking the **Save** button (19.).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/f/f/e/7ffe47b65f73d800/image_12yanup.png)

|| Information: Once a task has been published, you cannot save it as a draft. If you change the person(s) responsible or add someone new to the distribution list, they will be notified accordingly. The persons you delete from the distribution list or remove as responsible persons no longer have access.