Add a Comment to a Task

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions:

    • 'Admin' permissions on the Tasks tool.
      OR

    • 'Standard' permissions on the Tasks tool AND is an Assignee or Creator of the task.

      • If you are the Creator, you can update the task to include any Status.

      • If you are an Assignee, you can update the status to 'Initiated', 'In Progress', or 'Ready for Review', but NOT to 'Closed' or 'Void.'

  • Additional Information:

    • You can also change the status of a task when editing it.
      See Change the Status of a Task.

       Important

      After you post a comment, it becomes a permanent part of the task's history.
      It cannot be deleted from the task at a later time.

Steps

  1. Navigate to the project's Tasks tool.

  2. Click View next to the task you want to add a comment to.

  3. Click Add a Comment under the Activity section.

  4. Optional: If you want to add a file attachment, click Attach File(s).

    • Choose from the following attachment options:

      • My Computer: Click to upload a file from your computer.

      • Photos: Click to attach a file from the project's Photos tool.

      • Drawings: Click to attach a file from the project's Drawings tool.

      • Documents: Click to attach a file from the project's Documents tool.

    • Click Attach Files.

  5. Click Post Comment.

See Also

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