Create a task

Tasks that you create can include an optional due date, priority, reminder, and categories.
  1. Tap icon_compose_new to create a new task.
  2. Type a name for the task.
  3. Tap Attachments and do any of the following:
    • Tap Take picture to take a picture. Attaching videos is not supported.
    • Tap Photo Library to access your native photo repository and choose an existing picture file.
  4. Tap Priority and select High, Normal, or Low to set the priority. The default setting is Normal.
  5. Tap Categories and tap a category to add the task to. You can specify multiple categories. To remove a category from a task, tap the category.
  6. Tap Start Date and set a start date.
    The default setting is None.
  7. Tap Start Date again to save your settings. To return to the default setting, tap The Cancel Icon.
  8. Tap Due Date to set a due date. Perform one of the following actions:.
    The default setting is No due date.
  9. Tap Due Date again to save your settings. To return to the default setting, tap The Cancel Icon .
  10. Tap Reminder to set a notification prior to the task's due date. You can set an exact date and time for the reminder.
    The default setting is None.
  11. Tap Reminder again to save the setting. To return to the default setting, tap The Cancel Icon .
  12. Tap Repeat and set the task's recurrence. Specify, in days, weeks, months, or years, how often the task recurs. For regenerated tasks, specify, in days, weeks, months or years when to regenerate the task after it is completed. If necessary, specify the day of the week or month the task should recur.
  13. Tap End Repeat to specify a duration for the tasks recurrence. You can select Forever or Occurences. Specify a start date, and the number of occurences.
  14. In the Add Notes field, type any notes about the task. Click Done.
In the BlackBerry Tasks app Settings (BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher > Settings icon) enable notifications and specify the Morning, Afternoon, or Evening Reminder settings.