> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.presolve.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Complete, reopen, or cancel a task > Record the state of the work and find it in the corresponding task view. Start in [Tasks](https://attorney.dearlegal.com/dashboard/tasks). Check the task's title, case, and assignee before updating its status. ## Complete finished work 1. Find the task using the view and filters. 2. Open the row's **Status** menu and select **Completed**. 3. Select the **Completed** view and locate the task again. 4. Confirm its status and description match the work you finished. A fictional completed task found by title in the Completed view. ## Reopen or cancel To reopen, find the task in **Completed**, open its status menu, and choose **Open**. It returns to the active task list. Check its assignee and due date before resuming work. To cancel work that should no longer proceed, find the task and choose **Cancelled**. Use the **Cancelled** view to locate the retained record afterward. | Status | How to read it | | - | - | | Open | Work remains to be started or resumed | | In Progress | Work is underway | | Blocked | An obstacle prevents progress | | Waiting on Client | The task is waiting for the client | | Waiting on 3rd Party | The task is waiting for another party | | Completed | The task has been marked finished | | Cancelled | The task has been marked cancelled | These are task records. Complete any required filing, communication, or other external work before marking the corresponding task finished. Related: [Create and assign a task](/docs/help/tasks/create-and-track).