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title: "Task templates."
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In this tab, you can predefine templates of basic tasks (basic tasks can be viewed only using the modules in BigPicture). This will result in a group of tasks being arranged in an independent micro-structure, which can be reused as a template in the ** Gantt, Scope, and Calendar modules **later on.

You can use basic task templates, create simple schedules to arrange your data into phases and stages, or represent external providers' tasks.

To achieve a preconfigured arrangement of that sort, you need to use the relative dates column. It is relative because the numbers you put there are counted since the parent task (if there are any).

The template will appear in your task templates list in the **+Add task** menu, and you will be free to fit it into your structure in any desired way with pre-defined dependency rules.

## Security and access

To add or edit task templates, go to **Box configuration **>** Tasks **>** Task templates**.

Only a user with a minimum box admin security role can access and manage the **Box configuration** page.

> ℹ️ This configuration page will not be visible if the module was deactivated or the inheritance mode is set to **inherited only**.

![Screenshot of the Task templates section in box configuration.](media://0682a305-d780-4f4b-b073-7bee70a5965f)

Alternatively, go to **+Add task** > **Manage templates** of the Gantt, Scope, or Calendar module.

![Screenshot of adding a new task from a template in the Gantt module.](media://40e08948-e23d-4010-b98f-606ebcbac5ec)

## Inheritance mode 

The task templates can be inherited by the sub-level boxes when the inheritance mode is set to **Inherited only** or **Own with inherited **in the **Box type** configuration of the upper-level box. This way, every time you create new templates or edit the existing ones, all available views will also be updated in the sub-level boxes.

Inherited templates are marked with an arrow pointing upward and are not deletable.

To learn more about the inheritance mode go to [Task templates Box types](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297963532).

## Add new templates

To add new templates:

1. Click A**dd new task template**.
2. Enter a template name.
3. Add **Description** (optional).
4. To confirm, click **Create**.

![Screenshot of adding a new task template.](media://26d92057-4bc5-4950-96a0-1426f3a3e4ab)

Once added:

1. Click the clickable name link.
2. Click **Create new task**.
3. Enter **Name**.
4. Provide **Start date lag time** and **End date lag time**.
5. To confirm, click **Create**.

![Screenshot of adding a new task to a template.](media://699ef03c-47e4-4deb-8066-a9f49a1e67bf)

Now, you can use the template by selecting it from the **+Add task** menu in the Gantt, Scope, or Calendar module.

![Screenshot of adding a new task from a template in the Gantt module.](media://2404bf7e-6507-4cd8-a5b3-9ca9791b6765)

## Edit templates

To update the name and the description fields of the created template, click **Edit**.

![Screenshot of editing a task template in box configuration.](media://fffb8a3f-fa39-478d-9035-a2359b299842)

## Delete templates

To remove a template, click **Delete**. You can’t recover deleted templates.

![Screenshot of deleting a task template in box configuration.](media://9fff31fa-a12d-4336-a4e6-62de5b78f16d)