Task state is tied to task workflow, and progressing a task through its workflow changes its state accordingly.

1. Click the Task tab.
2. Expand the Create Message pulldown.
3. Choose the message type that will move your task to the required target state.
4. Optional: Fill in other message properties.
5. Click the Save button.

You cannot change task state if:

• You do not have permissions to add messages to the task (Current User -> Statuses... menu item).
• There are no message types available that move the task to the desired target state. To check available message types:
  1. Click the Current task -> Workflow... menu item.
  2. Click the task's workflow.
  3. Click the Message Types tab.
• You do not have permissions to add messages of the required type. To check message type permissions:
  1. Click the Current task -> Workflow... menu item.
  2. Click the task's workflow.
  3. Click the Message Types tab.
  4. Click the message type for which you want to view permissions.
  5. Click the Permissions tab.

• Task Concepts
• Adding Comments to a Task
• Restricting Handler List
• Restricting Who Can Close Task
• Receiving E-mail Notification when Tasks Change
• Closing a Bug
• Task Properties
• Message Properties