Creating a new deadline

Click on the white '+' circle and select 'Deadline' from the drop-down menu:

You will be presented with the 'Deadline' tab of the new entry screen:

Populate deadline information:

• Subject: Provide the name/subject of the deadline.
  • Previously used names are remembered for easy access.
• Color: Select the color you wish to associate with your deadline
• Due date: Specify the date on which the deadline occurs
• Time: Specify the time of your deadline
• Repeat: Set the recurrence interval you wish to attribute to your task.  To create a recurring task, set your Repeat frequency (Never, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Every year, Custom):

Clicking "Custom' will allow you to set custom recurrence patterns:

• Duration: When you establish a repeating task, you may also specify the duration for which you wish to have the task repeat:

• Type: Specify the type of deadline
  • Examples are contract renewal/expiration, court deadline, filing deadline, statute of limitations, etc.  

More options

To associate your deadline with a contact or matter, add people to the watchlist or block time on your calendar, or provide a description, click the 'More options' link:

On the ensuing screen, add the additional information you wish to associate with your deadline:

• Contact: Select the contact this deadline pertains to
• Matter: Select the matter this deadline pertains to
• Add to watchlist: Add team members or contacts to the deadline's watchlist so they can track with progress.
• Block time on calendar: Reserve time on your calendar to work related to your deadline.
  • NOTE: This function is currently not available for repeating deadlines
• Description: Enter a description for your deadline

When you have finished populating your task information and any related assignments, click 'Save & continue' to save your task and send notification to your team members or contacts.