You can claim a task to start it. When you claim a task, it is not available for other users to work on and they cannot see it. When you claim a task, all of the task work options are enabled, as described in Working with a Task, Attachments, and Comments.

Note:

If you are the only person that a task is sent to, the task is automatically marked Claimed, and you can begin working on it.

For details, see Assigning a Task to Another User.

If you claim a task, you can release it, meaning you will not finish working on it. The task returns to unclaimed status and any user in the group can claim it. The task reappears in other users' task list when they refresh their view.

You can change the priority of a task after you claim it. The highest priority is zero. You can assign any non-negative number (0, 1, 2, and so forth) to lower or raise the priority. The Set Priority feature is in the Additional Information section at the bottom of a task in the Detail tab. Select the link on Priority to open the

Set Task Priority

dialog. Add a number, zero or higher, and click

OK

.

See Working with a Task, Attachments, and Comments.

See Completing a Task.

Skip the task, meaning it will not be completed. If the task's definition does not have an

Is Skippable

value, this option is not available.