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Task Board Templates

Creating Templates can be a really quick way to duplicate Task Boards that require the same actions to be taken - but in a different context - on a regular basis.

 

For example, if you’re organizing an event you may have one Category named ‘Budget’, another called ‘Transport’, and one more named ‘Guest List’. Within each of these Categories are respective Tasks that need to be carried out each and every time you have an event to organize. So, after attaching files, updating progress, and managing the overall Task Boards, the next time a different event comes up you have to re-create those same Categories and Tasks for another project. With Templates, you have a quick and easy solution to re-create Task Boards that can be used time and time again, without any of the interchangeable details and specifics like status, notes, and attachments.


Creating a new Template


1. Start by going to the Home page.

Home page view.

 

2. Click on the My Templates folder in the bottom left corner of the Home page. 

Selecting My Templates in the bottom left corner.

 

3. Choose +New at the top of the page.

Selecting the + New button.

 

3. The drop-down menu will be shown with the Task Board Template option.

Drop-down menu with different template board styles.

 

4. You will then be asked to name your Task Board Template. Once you’re happy, select Create Template.

Naming the new task board template.

 

5. You will then be taken to your blank Task Board Template where you will be prompted to begin creating your board.

View of the empty template canvas.

Creating a Template from within a Task Board


1. Alternatively, you’re able to create a Task Board Template from within an existing Task board. First, select your Task Board from the Home page.

Selecting a task board from the home page.


2. Once within your chosen Task Board, you can click on the cog icon next to the board. 

Selecting the cog icon.

 

3. Select the Create Template From Task Board option at the bottom of the window.

Choosing the Create Template From Task Board button.

4. Or open the Task Board and click on the Board Options in the top-right corner of the app.

Opening Board Options

 

5. Once there, a pop-up will appear. Select Save as Template to create a Template for your future boards.

Selecting the Save as Template option.

 

6. You will be asked to name your Task Board Template. Simply type the name of your Template into the box and hit Create template when you’re ready.

Naming a new template created from the task board.

 

7. Your Template will then be saved for future use and can be accessed from within the Home page and Templates section when choosing a new Task Board. 

Selecting + Create New option.

 

8. Once a new Task Board is selected, go to the Use template tab and click on the My templates section where a list of your task board templates will be displayed.

Selecting task board view.

 

9. When a template is selected, just click Create.

Confirming creating a new task board.


Creating a Task Board from a Template


You can create task boards from templates you have made yourself.

1. To create a board using an existing template, first, navigate to the Home page and choose +Create New, then choose Task board.

Showing menu for creating a board.


2. Then choose a template from the built-in ones or created by you.

Selecting template of the task board to create a new board.

 

3. When the template is chosen and you are happy with the name, click on the Create button.

*When selecting Advanced options at the bottom of the windows, you can add an additional description, invite other users and choose the option to assign automatically all tasks to you. 

Naming the template and adding additional description under Advanced options.


4. A new task board will be created.

View of the newly created task board from the template.


5. You can also create a Task Board from an existing template, by going to the My Templates folder in the Home page and clicking on your chosen template.

Choose my templates