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Creating a task

Virto SharePoint Resource Manager allows users to create tasks right in the app. The same changes will be applied in the source SharePoint list.

Click “Add new task” button to create a new task.

Add new task button in Virto Resource Manager for creating a task

Note*: If you apply “ReadOnly” permission to a chart, the “Add new task” button is hidden.*

Chart with the Add new task button hidden under ReadOnly chart permission

Specify the task name and fill in the fields of the edit form (you can select these fields in the Resource settings). New task will appear in the chart.

Task edit form for naming a task and filling in its fields before it appears on the chart

Virto SharePoint Resource Manager for Office 365 allows users to create milestones- tasks with zero duration or with the same start and end dates. Just create new task as described in previous section and define equal start and end date and time.

Creating a milestone by setting equal start and end dates for a zero-duration task

Updated on June 17, 2026