{"id":351067,"date":"2021-10-10T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-assign-document-tasks-in-google-docs-sheets-and-slides\/"},"modified":"2021-10-10T18:00:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-10T15:00:47","slug":"how-to-assign-document-tasks-in-google-docs-sheets-and-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-assign-document-tasks-in-google-docs-sheets-and-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Assign Document Tasks in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e24b78724f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e24b78724f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-assign-document-tasks-in-google-docs-sheets-and-slides\/#How_to_Assign_Document_Tasks_Using_Comments\" >How to Assign Document Tasks Using Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-assign-document-tasks-in-google-docs-sheets-and-slides\/#How_to_See_Assigned_Document_Tasks\" >How to See Assigned Document Tasks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Assign Document Tasks in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-750982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google-workspace-logo-screen-corner.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google-workspace-logo-screen-corner.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google-workspace-logo-screen-corner.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Workspace logo in corner of tablet screen with pen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/google-workspace-logo-shown-by-apple-1878477793\">Vladimka production\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you\u2019re sharing a document in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, you can use comments to collaborate. Not only can you mention someone to call their attention to something, but you can also assign document tasks to them using comments.<\/p>\n<p>Once you assign an action item to a person you\u2019re sharing the document with, they\u2019ll receive an email notification and can mark the item complete when they finish. Here\u2019s how it all works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Assign_Document_Tasks_Using_Comments\"><\/span>How to Assign Document Tasks Using Comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quickest way to add a comment to your document in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides is to select the text you want to refer to. This causes a tiny toolbar to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear on the right. Click the \u201c+\u201d (plus) sign to add your comment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AddComment-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the plus sign that appears after selecting some text\" width=\"550\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type in your comment and then mention the person you want to assign the item to using the @ (at) symbol before their name or email.\u00a0This prompts an Assign To checkbox within the comment window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CommentMentionAssign-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Mention a person in a comment\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the Assign To box and click \u201cAssign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CommentAssign-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the Assign To box before clicking Assign\" width=\"400\" height=\"395\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you view the comment, you\u2019ll see who you\u2019ve assigned it to.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CommentAssigned-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Comment with an &quot;Assigned To&quot; message\" width=\"425\" height=\"297\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_See_Assigned_Document_Tasks\"><\/span>How to See Assigned Document Tasks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you complete the above steps to assign an action item, the person you mentioned will receive an email notification. They can see the document name with who assigned it to them and read the comment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CommentAssignEmail-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Comment assigned email notification\" width=\"650\" height=\"367\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When they open the document, they\u2019ll also see the assigned item in the comment. After they finish the task, they simply click the checkmark to mark it complete.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CommentAssignedToMe-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the checkmark to complete the task\" width=\"400\" height=\"355\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you open the comment history using the icon on the top right, you can see when the task was marked as done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AssignedComplete-GoogleDocsAssignTasks.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View when a task was complete in comment history\" width=\"400\" height=\"323\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By taking comments in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to the next level, you can make sure that all tasks and action items in your document don\u2019t go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Outlook in addition to Google Workspace, you might be interested in adding your Gmail account to Outlook Online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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