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How to Create a Manual Task

This topic describes how to create a manual task. When you create a project package you are required to assign a manual task to the recipient of the package to complete. A manual task is an assignment that you have to perform and its purpose is to give instructions on what work needs to be completed. For example, if you send a translator a project package, you could assign the translator the Translate files task to indicate that they should translate the files in the package.

About this task

To create a manual task:

Procedure

  1. Display the Manual Tasks dialog box:
    • Select File > Setup > Manual Tasks.
    • Click the Tasks button on the Review Project Packages page of the Create Project Package wizard.
  2. Click Add. The Add Manual Task dialog box is displayed.
  3. Complete the boxes in the Add Manual Task dialog box.
    • Enter a name for the task. This name will appear when you go to assign the task to a package in the Create Project Package wizard.
    • If you want to add a description, enter one in the Description box. For example, you may want to instruct the translator to translate and verify the files.
    • Select an Editor Configuration. This defaults to the Translation configuration. .
  4. Click OK to save the new manual task and close the Add Manual Task dialog box.
  5. Click Close to close the Manual Tasks dialog box.
    The manual task is now available for selection when you create a project package.