How to Add Relative Due Dates to Task Templates in Asana

Here's how to add relative due dates to task templates in Asana

1. Access Your Project

   From your Asana home screen, navigate to the project where your task templates are located. Click on the project name in the left sidebar to open it.

2. Open Customization Settings

   Once inside your project, locate and click the "Customize" button. This button is typically found in the top-right corner of the project view and will open a menu with various customization options.

3. Navigate to Task Templates

   In the customization menu that appears, find and click on the "Task templates" option. This will take you to a list of all task templates associated with your current project.

4. Edit a Task Template

   Locate the specific task template you wish to modify. Click the three-dot "More options" button next to its name, then select "Edit" from the dropdown menu to open the template editor.

5. Set Relative Due Dates

   Within the task template editor, click the calendar icon next to "Set a relative due date." Then, click the "Add date range" button to reveal the input fields for defining your relative start and due dates.

6. Define Start and Due Date Offsets

   Enter the desired number of days for the task to start and be due, relative to when the task is created from this template. For example, 'Task starts in 1 day' and 'Task due in 10 days'.

7. Save Your Template Changes

   After setting your relative due dates, click the "Done" button at the bottom right of the editor. This action will save all the changes you've made to your task template.