Using the datasheet to bulk-edit tasks in a task list

The datasheet view allows you to quickly make changes to many tasks in one go.

Getting ready

This recipe works for:

  • SharePoint 2010 Foundation
  • SharePoint 2010 Standard Edition
  • SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Edition
  • Office 365 (SharePoint Online)

To access the datasheet view, you must have a version of Office 2010 installed.

You will need the Contribute permission level to edit tasks in the datasheet. This normally means that you will be a member of the site member's group.

You will need a SharePoint 2010 Team Site or any other SharePoint site to which a tasks list has been added.

How to do it...

  1. Open your Team Site. Select the Tasks link from the quick-launch menu.
  2. A list of the current tasks for the Team ...

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