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Tasks and Requests

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Understanding the Tasks page

What tasks page means in Institution and how it affects your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Understanding the Requests page

What requests page means in Institution and how it affects your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

What is the difference between a task and a request

A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to open a task

Step by step guidance for opening a task in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to complete a task

Step by step guidance for completing a task in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to upload documents to a task

Step by step guidance for uploading documents to a task in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to add a comment to a task

Step by step guidance for adding a comment to a task in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to respond to an information request

Step by step guidance for responding to an information request in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to mark a task complete

Step by step guidance for marking a task complete in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Why a completed task reopened

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to check task status

Step by step guidance for checking task status in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

What task priority means

A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How task deadlines work

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to ask a question about a task

Step by step guidance for asking a question about a task in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Why a request needs additional information

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to update a submitted response

Step by step guidance for updating a submitted response in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to report an incorrect task

Step by step guidance for reporting an incorrect task in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to find completed tasks

Step by step guidance for finding completed tasks in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to filter tasks

Step by step guidance for filtering tasks in the Tasks page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How notifications work for tasks and requests

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

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