# How to use task filters? 

> Learn how to effectively use task filters in Orangescrum to streamline your project management and improve workflow efficiency.

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/llms.txt).

Source: https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/how-to-use-task-filters

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-   Login to your Orangescrum account.
-   Click on the “Task” from the left menu.
-   Navigate to [**Task Listing Page**](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/what-is-task-list-how-it-helps-you/)**.**
-   Click ![Filter icon](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-icon.png)on the present at the top right corner of “Task list table”.
-   Click on the filter type to get the filter options.
-   You can select multiple filters there.
-   You can filter your tasks by Time, Due date, Status, Types, Priority, Commented by, Created by, Assigned to, and Label. It helps users to find their tasks easily & quickly.

**What information can you get using task filters?**

-   **List of task with a particular status**– 
    -   Click  beside the task status strip  on the top right of the task list as shown in the image & select the status to filter the task.

![task filters](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Task-status.png)

-   **Get the list of high priority tasks:** 
    -   Click ![Filter icon](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-icon.png)   icon and select Priority. From the menu, select the priority type as High. Upon selecting the tasks will be filtered**.**
    -   You can also select **Common task filters** under the filter menu & select **High Priority.** This will filter high priority tasks from task list

![task filters Filter-High priority](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-High-priority.png)

-   **Find out tasks assigned to specific user**

-   -   Click![Filter icon](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-icon.png) icon and select Assign To.
    -   From the menu, select the resource for which you want to see the assigned tasks. Upon selecting the tasks will be filtered.

![task filters](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-Assignee.png)

-   Filter the task associated with Specific task type-

-   -   Click ![Filter icon](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-icon.png)icon and select Type.
    -   From the menu, select the type for which you want to see the associated tasks. Upon selecting the tasks will be filtered.

![task filters Filter-Task type](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-Task-type-e1592317514564.png)

**How to Create Custom Filter or Save a Filter?**

-   -   Click ![Filter icon](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Filter-icon.png)icon at the top-right corner of the Task and [Task Group](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/create-task-group/) page.
    -   Use any filter like [Time](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/how-do-i-log-time/), [Due Date](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/how-to-change-the-task-type-assign-to-due-date-on-the-task-listing-page/), [Status](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/how-can-i-make-custom-workflow-or-task-status/) etc.
    -   Click ![save](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/save.png) icon.
    -   Give the Filter name, and click “Save”.

Note:

-   At any time, you can view your filtered tasks in custom filters using Saved filters under the filter menu. You can edit or delete the saved filter as well.
-   No other users can view the filter you have created at any point.
-   Filters will remain the same even if you change the project.

**How can I delete the custom filter ?**

-   Hover on the “Task” menu in the Left panel.
-   Click “Manage Filters”

-   Click delete on the filters you wish to delete. 

![task filters Custom filter](https://helpdesk.orangescrum.com/images/help/2020/06/Custom-filter.png)