Filter by task name

Filter by text that is contained in the name of a task as well as searches using a wildcard character (*).

Before you begin

Depending on your access permissions and client configuration, you can select either My Task List or Task Management view

Tip: Using the filter toggle switch, , you can choose to show all tasks in your Task List, or to show tasks that match all currently applied filters. The status of your task filters, such as whether filters are applied and how many, is displayed at the top of the Task List

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Task List.
  2. Click Filters.
  3. To view or set a temporary filter, perform one of the following actions:
    • In the Filter Criteria panel, select an option.
    • Click the Available Filters panel, select the Quick Filter check box to display the Filter Criteria panel, and then select an option.
    If you want to apply a temporary filter but have already selected one or more items under Predefined Filters, you must select the Quick Filter check box to set your filters.
    Tip: You can also create and save your own personal filters for future use.
  4. Select the Task Name check box.
  5. In the Task Name field, enter text related to the name of an existing task.
    Tip: You can use a wildcard search to match a naming pattern, such as *taskname, taskname*, *taskname*. The search is not case sensitive; however, spaces before, after, or in the middle of words are recognized.
  6. To accept new or modified filtering options, click Apply or Save.
    Note: To exit without applying any filtering, click the Filters button on the control bar, and then click Yes in the Filters dialog box.
  7. To remove filter(s), perform one of the following actions:
    To remove...Click...
    All FiltersClear All.
    Individual filtersthe associated check box.
  8. Click OK.