You are on page 1of 7

TA

Purpose
The purpose of the Task Manager template is to assist in
remembering tasks that need to be done. This could be used by
anyone who needs to keep track of tasks (one-time or recurring) and
avoid forgetting them in a busy daily life.
Functions
The Task Manager template performs the following functions:
Allows entering tasks
Allows marking tasks as completed
Shows the tasks that are pending (past due dates)
Shows 5-day schedule with tasks
Displays a monthly calendar for reference
Printable sheet with pending tasks and upcoming tasks for 5-days
Features
Handles 6 different types of tasks
One-time, Daily, Weekdays, Weekly, Monthly and Every 4 Wks
The monthly calendar shows the calendar for any month in any year
you choose
The 5-day schedule allows viewing the schedule for the next 30
days (5 days at a time)
Errors will be displayed in the message board when any of the
following is true
There is a blank Task Name
There is a blank Task Type
There is a blank Due Date
There is a blank Number of occurrences
There are duplicate task names

Limitations
Only 20 different tasks can be entered at a time
Each task can have a maximum of 12 occurrences
Leading to a maximum of 240 task occurrences in total
Schedule shows only 7 task occurrences on one day, even if there are actually more. The
information is stored but is just not displayed.
Displays only top 5 Pending Tasks at a time even if there are actually more. The
information is stored but is just not displayed.

re actually more. The

y more. The

TASK MANAGER

v2

Whats in the template?


There are two worksheets.
Introduction: This gives an overview of the template.
Task Manager: This is the worksheet where Task Manager functions. This h
three sections: Table 1 (Entering tasks), Table 2 (Updating tasks) and
Dashboard
.
Getting Started
The template comes along with some tasks. Delete the information in
columns B, C, D and E from Table 1. Please clear contents and do not delet
any rows.
Please make sure that you dont modify column A (Task Number).
Delete any information in Column B, C, D and E in Table 2. Please clear
contents and do not delete any rows.
Please make sure that you dont modify column A (Task Number).

How to use the template


Entering Tasks
Enter information about tasks in Table 1 (columns B, C, D and E)
Dashboard section
Message Board: Errors will be displayed in the message board when you
have a blank Task Name, blank Task Type, blank Due Date or a blank
Number of occurrences. Error is also displayed if there are duplicate task
names.
Pending Tasks
Displays up to 5 pending tasks as of today
Calendar for Reference
Provides monthly calendar for any year and month you choose
Can be helpful when you are planning your tasks
5-day Schedule
Allows you to see schedule for next 30 days, 5 days at a time
You can also see the schedule for past 10 days, 5 days at a time
Displays the number of tasks, number of completed tasks and number of
pending tasks for the chosen 5 days.
Completed tasks appear in the schedule with check marks, for easier
identification
Updating Tasks
To update tasks, go to Table 2.
Enter information in columns B, C, D and E
Update the Completed column )Column D) with Yes or Skip
Yes, if you have completed the task
Skip, if you did not complete the task and dont plan to do it.
Printing Schedule
Click File Print Print
The print area has been set up already for the schedule to be printed
Adding new tasks when the task list is full
Delete any old tasks in Table 1 if not needed anymore.
Enter information about new task instead in the same place.
Note that schedule will display only the tasks that are in Table 1.

The print area has been set up already for the schedule to be printed
Adding new tasks when the task list is full
Delete any old tasks in Table 1 if not needed anymore.
Enter information about new task instead in the same place.
Note that schedule will display only the tasks that are in Table 1.

www.indzara.com

emplate.
Task Manager functions. This has
e 2 (Updating tasks) and

Delete the information in


clear contents and do not delete

umn A (Task Number).


nd E in Table 2. Please clear

umn A (Task Number).

umns B, C, D and E)

n the message board when you


lank Due Date or a blank
ed if there are duplicate task

month you choose


tasks

, 5 days at a time
ays, 5 days at a time
mpleted tasks and number of

h check marks, for easier

with Yes or Skip

ont plan to do it.

he schedule to be printed
full
d anymore.
the same place.
s that are in Table 1.

he schedule to be printed
full
d anymore.
the same place.
s that are in Table 1.

Dashboard
Message Board
Instructions
Do not insert/delete any rows columns
Modify only the cells coloured in light green background
TODAY:
Pending Tasks as of Today:
Err:508
Err:508
Err:508
Err:508
Err:508

Friday, September 30, 2016

Err:508

CALENDAR FOR REFERENCE

Err:508
Err:508
Err:508
Err:508
Err:508

Year
2013

Err:5
Err:5

Month
April

Number of tasks

Completed Tasks

Pending Tasks

Err:508

Err:508

Err:508

30-Sep-2016
Friday
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

1-Oct-2016
Saturday
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

2-Oct-2016
Sunday
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

3-Oct-2016
Monday
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

0
10
4-Oct-2016
Tuesday
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

Err:508Err:508
Err:508Err:508

SCHEDULE

You might also like