Reopen a completed task
Make a task active again when more work remains or it was completed by mistake.
5 minutesAll users
Quick answer
Find the task among completed work, reopen it, and update the date or notes so the remaining work is clear.
Before you start
- Identify why the task must become active again and what remains to be done.
Do this in Nyttio
- 1
Show completed tasks
Use List and the available status controls to locate the completed item.
- 2
Reopen the task
Use the reopen action in the task detail so its previous context remains intact.
- 3
Replan the work
Adjust the due date, owner, priority, or notes before returning to the active list.
Important to remember
- Reopening keeps the same task history.
- Explain the remaining work when the previous completion could confuse others.
Common mistakes
- Creating a duplicate instead of reopening the original.
- Reopening without setting a realistic new due date.