Learning ArcGIS Pro

Creating a task
As you have learned, a task has several components. When creating a new task, you will
need to create these components. The first step to create any task is to have a Task Item to
contain it. This can be an existing or a new Task Item.
Once you create or identify an existing Task Item that will contain your task, you then
need to decide if you want the task to be standalone or contained within a Task Group.
When do you need to make a task standalone and when should you store it in a Task
Group? If the task you are creating is not related to other processes or workflows, it is
good to leave it as standalone. However, if the task is part of a larger workflow or process,
then it is a good idea to store those related tasks within a Task Group. This makes them
easier to find. If you want to store your task within a Task Group, you would need to
create it after you create the Task Item.
At this point, you are now ready to create your task. You will use the Task Designer and
the answers to those four questions to create the task along with all the included steps.
Creating a Task Item
There are several ways to create Task Items. If this is the first Task Item you are adding to
your project, you will go to the INSERT tab on the ribbon and select the Task button in
the project group. This will create a new blank Task Item in your project, as illustrated
here:
If you already have Task Items in your project, then you can add new ones from the
Project pane. You simply right-click on the Task folder and select New Task Item.