Creating one task after another
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batman697 says:
If I create more than one task, I cannot add details (date due, tags) without deselecting the previous ones I created. Is there a way around this? I think hitting "n" before creating the task would do the trick but I'd like something that works automatically.
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Actually, even though several tasks are selected, only the last one is edited (as long as you are not in multi-edit mode).
But I agree, it seems weird to have several tasks selected. Some actions (moving to list, delete, duplicate etc) will affect all tasks even in single-edit mode.
But I agree, it seems weird to have several tasks selected. Some actions (moving to list, delete, duplicate etc) will affect all tasks even in single-edit mode.
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batman697 says:
Thank you for clarifying. I'm not sure why I didn't see that behavior during my experimentation.
I also saw your tip on the blog yesterday. Inability to hide tasks (a la Hiveminder) is a big drawback! Your tip helps get around that.
I also saw your tip on the blog yesterday. Inability to hide tasks (a la Hiveminder) is a big drawback! Your tip helps get around that.
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On a broader point, and to build on rajjan's comment above, I will repeat a point I make regularly...
I continue to think that the current confusion over some actions effecting single items, some effecting multiple items, and then the separate multi-edit mode is the single largest UI failing of RTM. There are plenty of changes and additions I would like to see implemented, but in terms of enhancing the existing feature set, this is the low-hanging fruit. Anything that leads to users inadvertently altering, completing, or deleting tasks really should be addressed ASAP.
I continue to think that the current confusion over some actions effecting single items, some effecting multiple items, and then the separate multi-edit mode is the single largest UI failing of RTM. There are plenty of changes and additions I would like to see implemented, but in terms of enhancing the existing feature set, this is the low-hanging fruit. Anything that leads to users inadvertently altering, completing, or deleting tasks really should be addressed ASAP.