How to create a Task in JIRA

A flower that represents JIRA with the text "Create a Task" beneath it.

A guide to creating a task in JIRA.

Step One: Open a JIRA Project

A screenshot of JIRA showing a Sample JIRA project setup for Sprints.

Either create a new JIRA project or open an existing one.

Step Two: + Create Issue

A screenshot of a JIRA backlog. Highlighted is the +Create Issue button.

At the bottom of the Backlog, click + Create issue.

Step Three: Create the Task

A screenshot of a JIRA backlog demonstrating how you can create a task. If you click the dropdown next to the icon on the far left of the new task, to edit the issue type to Task,

Enter the name of the Task and press Enter.

Make sure that the blue task icon is active on the ticket that is being generated, if it is not, select the dropdown to open up a menu that allows you convert the issue into a task.

Step Four: Edit the Issue

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog highlighting the user story that was just created. An arrow points to the view that appears when you select it that allows you to edit its details.

Modifying all issues is the same. Follow all the steps including Steps four in the tutorial below to learn how to enter the details for the task.

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How to create a Task in JIRA

A guide to creating a task in JIRA.

Step One: Open a JIRA Project

Step Two: + Create Issue

Step Three: Create the Task

Step Four: Edit the Issue

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