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title: "Delete a task"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CDML/649661693/Delete%20a%20task"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)


## Overview

You can **delete** a task without [completing](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/650119401) it.

## Select the task to delete

Open the [Tasks dialog box](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649824290) to display the task list.

Hold the pointer over the task you want to delete, then choose **Delete task** icon.

![tasks_dialogbox_delete_option_displayed.png](media://d932ea69-4464-4592-9064-da94b04f3a0d)

Use the **Delete **option to remove the task.

![tasks_dialogbox_delete_task_confirmation.png](media://6ae37616-339e-4968-92f5-edceb79729df)

Before choosing **Delete**, you can add an optional note if you want to record any context details about your decision.

When you're ready, choose **Delete** to remove the task.

## Notifications and reporting

Depending on the app configuration, anyone assigned to the task or watching the page receives notifications to let them know of the changes (including any added notes). This configuration is set in the [space](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/650119000) and [global](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649530054) administration guides. 

Details of the changes will also be stored in the [Activity Report - Content](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/650119122).

## See also

[Reporting Guide](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649070833):

- [Report on tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649661358)

[Workflow Authoring Guide](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/648611901):

- [Tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649694408)

[Administration Guides](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649233819):

- [Notifications - space tools](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/650119000)
- [Notifications - Global](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649530054)

  


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