Duplicate a Project

Follow these steps to duplicate a project in SmartTask:

  1. Go to the project you want to duplicate.

  2. Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the project.

  3. Select "Duplicate Project."

  4. A Duplicate Project window will appear, allowing you to:

    • Rename the project.

    • Choose which Project Details (members, description, views, portfolios, etc.) to copy.

    • Select Task Details (assignees, subtasks, dates, dependencies, attachments, etc.) to include.

    • Decide whether to include archived tasks or not.

  5. Click "Copy" to create the duplicate project.

Your new project will now be available with the selected details!

When duplicating a project in SmartTask, you can customize what details to copy. Here’s a breakdown of the options:

Project Name

  • You can rename the duplicated project as needed.

Project Details

  • Project Members – Copies assigned members from the original project.

  • Project Description – Duplicates the project’s description (unchecked in the image).

  • Custom Fields – Retains all custom fields used in tasks.

  • Copy Views – Duplicates the project’s views, such as list, board, or timeline.

  • Portfolios – Keeps the project linked to the same portfolios.

Task Details

  • Description – Copies task descriptions.

  • Assignee – Retains assigned users for each task.

  • Followers – Copies followers of tasks.

  • Subtasks – Duplicates all subtasks within tasks.

  • Associated Projects – Maintains links between tasks and associated projects.

  • Priority – Copies priority levels of tasks.

  • Dates – Keeps due dates and start dates intact.

  • Attachments – Duplicates attached files in tasks.

  • Parent Task Information – Retains parent-child task relationships.

  • Status – Copies task status (e.g., In Progress, Completed).

  • Dependencies – Maintains dependencies between tasks.

  • Contacts Attached – Keeps associated contacts in tasks.

  • Time Estimate – Copies estimated time for task completion.

  • Custom Fields – Retains all custom fields related to tasks.

Archived Tasks

  • Yes (keep in archived) – Includes archived tasks in the duplication.

  • No – Excludes archived tasks from the new project.

Once you’ve selected the desired options, click "Copy" to duplicate the project.

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