Assign a task to someone

Keep every project moving smoothly by assigning tasks to others. When you assign a task to someone, it will appear in the Tasks view of their app.

Note: This feature is only available with a Professional or Teams subscription.

Assign a task to someone

When you assign a task to someone, the assignee will receive a notification via email. If you'd like the assignee to see the contents of the note the task is in, in addition to the task itself, make sure to share the note with them as well.

To assign a task to someone, follow the steps for your operating system below.

• Mac

  1. Click anywhere in the title of a task to bring up the task editor.
  2. Click the Assign task button (person in a circle).
  3. Enter the name or email address of the person you'd like to assign the task to.
  4. Click Done.

• Windows

  1. Click anywhere in the title of a task to bring up the task editor.
  2. Click the Assign task button (person in a circle).
  3. Enter the name or email address of the person you'd like to assign the task to.
  4. Click Done.

• Web

  1. Click anywhere in the title of a task to bring up the task editor.
  2. Click the Assign task button (person in a circle).
  3. Enter the name or email address of the person you'd like to assign the task to.
  4. Click Done.

View assigned tasks in the Tasks view

Editing and permissions

When you assign a task to someone, the assignee can take the following actions:

• Edit the title
• Add or edit the due date
• Add a reminder
• Add or remove a flag
• Unassign the task
• Mark the task as completed

If you share the note that the task is in, in addition to assigning the task, you can provide edit permissions. This will allow the assignee to take the following actions:

• Move the task to a different note
• Move the task within the note
• Delete the task

Share a note with an assigned task

Assigning a task to someone does not automatically share the note that the task is in. Sharing the note is a separate, optional action. In addition, when you share the note, the assignee will need to access the note from the "Shared with Me" section of their app before it will be available in the Tasks view.

Here is a scenario where you may want to share the note:

• You took notes during a meeting, and several tasks need to be delegated to members of your team. You'd like to assign the tasks to the team and, additionally, want to share the note with them so they can see the meeting notes and have context for their action items.

Here is a scenario where you may not want to share the note:

• You keep a note with your personal to-do items. You'd like to assign one of the tasks to someone else, but you don't want to share your entire personal note with them.

Notification emails

When you assign a task to someone, they will receive an email notifying them that you have assigned them the task. They will also receive notification emails if you do any of the following:

• Mark the task as completed
• Unassign the task
• Reassign the task to someone else

Conversely, if the assignee performs any of the above actions, you (the assigner) will receive notification emails.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I learn more about tasks?

To learn more, visit Tasks Overview.

Can I assign a task to myself?

Yes! Simply enter your own name or email address when assigning the task.

Can I assign a task to more than one person?

No. Each task can only be assigned to one person at a time.

Can I assign a note to someone?

No. Only individual tasks can be assigned; not an entire note. You can share a note that includes tasks with someone, but the tasks still need to be individually assigned to show up under the "Assigned" section of their Tasks view.

Can I assign a task to someone who doesn't have an Evernote account?

Yes! You can assign a task to anyone, even if they don't have an Evernote account. The task will open in a web browser window and the assignee will be able to view it and mark it (or unmark it) as complete. If you'd like the assignee to be able to edit the task, they will need to create an Evernote account.

Why do I see tasks in my Assigned tab that don't belong to me?

There may be tasks that have been assigned to someone in notes that you have access to (for example, in a shared notebook or space).

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Updated February 14, 2024 11:11