How to assign a task in Asana
Learn how to assign a task in Asana from the project List view: pick the Assignee cell, choose a teammate, and confirm their name shows on the row.
Quick answer
To assign a task in Asana, open your project in the List view and find the task with an empty circle in the Assignee column. Click that cell, choose a teammate from the list that opens, and their name appears on the row. Open the task's details to review or change it.
Steps at a glance
- Open your project and select the List tab
- Find a task with an empty Assignee circle
- Click the Assignee cell
- Choose a teammate from the list
- Check their name on the task row
- Open the task details to review it
Interactive demo
Summary
Assigning a task in Asana gives it one clear owner, so everyone on the project knows who is responsible. You do it straight from the List view without opening the task.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the task list
Open your project from the sidebar and select the "List" tab. The List view shows every task as a row, with an "Assignee" column next to the task name.
Step 2
Click the Assignee cell
Find a task that has no owner yet. Its "Assignee" cell shows an empty dotted circle. Click that circle to open the list of people you can assign the task to.
Step 3
Check the assignee
Pick a teammate from the list. Their avatar and name now appear in the "Assignee" column on that task's row, and the empty circle is gone.
Step 4
Open the task details
Hover over the row and click the arrow at its right end to open the task's "Details". Use it to review the task, and the same "Assignee" cell lets you change the owner later.
Why this matters
You have a new request sitting in your project and nobody is on it. Assigning it to a teammate gives it an owner, so it shows up in their work and you can stop wondering who is handling it.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I assign a task in Asana?
In the List view of a project, click the empty circle in the "Assignee" column on the task's row.
How do I know the task was assigned?
The assignee's avatar and name appear in the "Assignee" column on that row.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to add a task in AsanaLearn how to add a task in Asana from a project's List view: click Add task, type a task name, then use the details pane to set an assignee and due date.
How to add a due date in AsanaAdd a due date to an Asana task from List view: click the Due date cell, pick a day in the calendar, and confirm the date shows on the task row.
How to mark a task as complete in AsanaLearn how to mark a task as complete in Asana: open your project, open the task, click Mark complete, and confirm it shows as done in the list.
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