# How to assign a task

### Assigning users while creating the task

When creating a task, you must assign one or more responsible users / user groups. Enter the user or group name to add them to the task.

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### Assign a task from the overview

On the task overview page, you can quickly assign users to one or more tasks by selecting the desired tasks and clicking the <i class="fa-user">:user:</i> icon.

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