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Creating one task after another

batman697 says:
If I create more than one task, I cannot add details (date due, tags) without deselecting the previous ones I created. Is there a way around this? I think hitting "n" before creating the task would do the trick but I'd like something that works automatically.
Posted at 7:10pm on April 21, 2009
raymond.bergmark Power Poster says:
Actually, even though several tasks are selected, only the last one is edited (as long as you are not in multi-edit mode).

But I agree, it seems weird to have several tasks selected. Some actions (moving to list, delete, duplicate etc) will affect all tasks even in single-edit mode.
Posted 15 years ago
batman697 says:
Thank you for clarifying. I'm not sure why I didn't see that behavior during my experimentation.

I also saw your tip on the blog yesterday. Inability to hide tasks (a la Hiveminder) is a big drawback! Your tip helps get around that.
Posted 15 years ago
ranbarton Power Poster says:
On a broader point, and to build on rajjan's comment above, I will repeat a point I make regularly...

I continue to think that the current confusion over some actions effecting single items, some effecting multiple items, and then the separate multi-edit mode is the single largest UI failing of RTM. There are plenty of changes and additions I would like to see implemented, but in terms of enhancing the existing feature set, this is the low-hanging fruit. Anything that leads to users inadvertently altering, completing, or deleting tasks really should be addressed ASAP.
Posted 15 years ago
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