Creating & editing on iOS
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- Create a Task
- View & Edit Task Details
- Comment Actions
- Mark Up Mobile Images in Asana
- Create a Project
- View & Edit Project Details
- Create a Conversation
- View & Manage Conversation Details
Tasks
Create a task
To create a task:
- Tap the Quick Add icon
From the create task screen, you can:
- AssignAssign The person responsible for the task or subtask. Asana allows one assignee per task or subtask. Read more your task
- Associate your task to a projectproject Projects are lists of tasks. Read more
- Name your task
- Add a task descriptiontask description Task description is a text field that allows users to add details and context to their tasks. Read more
- Upload an attachmentattachment A file that is attached to a task or conversation. Read more to your task
- Give your task a due datedue date The date that a task or subtask is due. Read more
Inline task creation
You can also create a task directly from your My Tasks list.
To create a task from your My Tasks list:
- Tap the empty field at the top of your My Tasks and type in the name of the task
- Enter the task details
If you expand the task pane, you can also add subtasks, photos & attachments.
Sort task lists on iOS
You can select different Views in Asana to sort and filter your list of tasks. Tap the slider icon on the top right of your screen to bring up the view options
From here, you can select to filter your tasks by incomplete, completed, all or you can choose to sort your task list by due date or likes.
Mark a task’s priority
To mark a task’s priority:
- Tap the three dot icon on the top right of the task screen
- Tap the Mark For… option
From here, choose to mark the task for either Today, Upcoming or Later
3D Touch
Hard-press the Asana app icon from your home screen.
If your iOS device has 3D touch, you can:
- Create a new task
- Create a task with a photo attachment
- Access your inbox
- Search for items in Asana
- Share Asana
Create tasks with Siri
Create tasks in Asana from anywhere using Siri. This integration works in multiple languages.
- Download the latest version of Asana for iOS
- Press and hold the Home button
- Say, “Hey Siri.”
- Say a task name—like, “Create a task in Asana to post photos of the conference”
- Make sure to say, “in Asana” or “using Asana” somewhere in your task name
- The new task will appear in your My Tasks
You must have iOS version 11.0.0 or higher to use Siri task creation.
Learn more about our accessibility features.
View & edit task details
Tap any task to view or edit its details.
From the details screen, you can view or edit the task’s:
- Name
- AssigneeAssignee The person responsible for the task or subtask. Asana allows one assignee per task or subtask. Read more
- Due dateDue date The date that a task or subtask is due. Read more
- Description
- Associated projects
- SubtasksSubtasks Subtasks break a task into smaller pieces. Subtasks, like tasks, have assignees, due dates, comments, and hearts. Read more
- Associated tagstags Use tags to mark tasks or group together similar tasks. Read more
From the details screen, you can also carry out task actions.
From the task details screen, you can:
- Mark the task completecomplete To mark a task with a checkmark to indicate that it is done. Read more
- Like the task
- Copy or share the task url
- Access more options
- Write a commentcomment Comment on a task or conversation to offer help, answer questions, and help move work forward. Read more
- @ mention others on your team
- Upload an image or photo
- Upload an attachmentattachment A file that is attached to a task or conversation. Read more
- Add task followersfollowers Add followers to any task and they will receive notifications about updates to the task. Read more
More Options
When you tap the three dot icon on the top right corner of your screen, you can access more options.
From the more options dropdown, you can:
- Add a subtask
- Add a new or existing tag
- Add the task to a project
- Mark the task for Today, Upcoming or Later
- Unfollow the task
- Delete the task
Create tags on iOS
From the edit task screen, tap the Add Tag button
From the select tag screen, you can:
- Add an existing tag
- Create a new tag
Once you tap the new tag button, you can then:
- Name the tag
- Select the tag color
- Create the new tag
Comment actions
When commenting on a task in iOS, you can:
- Add task followers
- @ mention others on your team
- Upload images from your phone
- Upload file attachments
It’s also possible to copy a comment or pin it to the top of the comment list in a task. You can edit or delete your own comments as well.
Tap and hold a comment, then select:
- Copy Comment
- Tap Pin to Top
- Edit Comment
- Delete Comment
You can only delete or edit your own comments.
Mark up images in Asana
Once you’ve either selected an image or taken a photo, tap and hold the image.
From here, select Mark Up.
Once you’ve made your desired changes to the image, tap Save on the top right of your screen and post the image as a comment by tapping Send
Start dates
Add a start date to your tasks so you know when to start your work, how long it should take, and never miss another due date.
To add a start date to a task from the Calendar screen:
- Tap More Options
- Tap Add Start Date
Enter the day you need to start working on your task as your start date. Then enter the date you need to complete your task by as your due date.
Projects
Create a project
To create a project:
- Tap the + button on the top right of the projects tab
From the create project screen:
- Enter the project name
- Select which team you want to add this project to
- Select a Board or List Layout
- Create project
View project details
Access any project in order to view and edit its details.
When you access a project and tap the arrow next to the title, you can:
- View the project’s task list
- Access the project’s Calendar
- View and post project Conversations
- View/Add/Remove project Members
- View/Edit the project’s description & color
- If you click the slider icon on the top right of the screen, you can sort your tasks by incomplete, completed, all tasks or by custom field.
Conversations
Create a Conversation
To create a Conversation:
- Tap the arrow next to the team name from the All projects tab to access the team’s page
From here, tap the Conversations icon to see all team Conversations or create a new one.
From the create Conversation screen, you can:
- Identify the TeamTeam A team is a group of people in an Organization who are working together on a collection of projects. Read more or projectproject Projects are lists of tasks. Read more you’d like to post the Conversation in
- Enter a subject line for your post
- Provide context in the body of the post
- Add an attachmentattachment A file that is attached to a task or conversation. Read more to your post
Conversation details
Tap any Conversation to view its details.
From the create Conversation screen, you can:
- Like the Conversation
- Access more options
- Write a commentcomment Comment on a task or conversation to offer help, answer questions, and help move work forward. Read more
- @ mention a team Member
- Upload an image or photo
- Upload an attachmentattachment A file that is attached to a task or conversation. Read more
- Add followersfollowers Add followers to any task and they will receive notifications about updates to the task. Read more
More options
Tap the three dot icon in the Conversation details screen for more options.
This Popup allows you to:
- Access the team’s page
- Share the Conversation
- Copy the Conversation URL
