This article describes how to configure the Task Manager Settings within Automated Civil Litigation (ACL).

There are a number of settings that will assist the firm with setting up their preference with the Task Manager.

To view the settings: 

1. Click Menu

2. Select Settings, and then click System Settings

   

Synchronize Tasks with Outlook

There are three settings: 

1. None - will disable any sync to Outlook for the entire firm
2. One Way to Outlook - will enable the sync to Outlook (ACL to Outlook)
3. Two Way to Outlook - will enable the sync to Outlook (ACL to Outlook, and Outlook to ACL). 

Synchronize Tasks with Outlook for Non-Active Directory Users: There are two settings Yes or No. The availability of this setting depends on the firm’s internal system setup.

Synchronize Tasks with Exchange Server (Requires Exchange Synchronizer Service): There are two settings Yes or No. The availability of this setting depends on the firm’s internal system setup. 

Default Outlook Synchronization type for new Tasks: There are two settings, Task or Appointments. 

Task Display Format for Outlook Items: There are twelve options to choose from:

1. [File Description (File #)] – Task
2. [File #] – Task
3. [File #] - Task - [File Description]
4. [File #] - Task - [Abbreviated File Desc.]
5. Task - [File # - File Description]
6. Task - [File # - Abbreviated File Desc.]
7. Task - [File Description (File #)]
8. Task - [Abbreviated File Desc. (File #)]
9. [File # - File Description] – Task
10. [File # - Abbreviated File Desc.] – Task
11. [File Description (File #)] – Task
12. [Abbreviated File Desc. (File #)] – Task

Number of days to show upcoming tasks for: This is a typeable field (any number can be set depending on the firm's preference).

Default time for Outlook Reminders: default is set to 09:00, but can be adjusted as per the firm’s preference.

Allow E-mail Reminders to be Configured: There are two settings Yes or No. The availability of this setting depends on the firm’s internal system setup.

Automatically assign the Primary Lawyer of a file to new tasks: There are two settings Yes or No. To be set as per the firm’s preference.

Default Reminders for Deadline Tasks (e.g.. "2 days, 1 week"): default is set to Null, but can be adjusted as per the firm’s preference.

Enable Task Security: There are two settings Yes or No. Caution when using this setting as it will not allow users to complete or modify tasks; only ACL Admins can perform modify/complete tasks.

Enable Task Notifications List on files: This is a moot setting only applies to ACL Version 5.0.128.0

Enable Task Set sub-division: There are two settings Yes or No. To be set as per the firm’s preference, if using Categories.

Maximum Task Attachment size (in MB): default is set to 10, but can be adjusted as per the firm’s preference. Only available in ACL Version 5.1.157.0 and newer [All attachments associated with a task will be included in the export]