# Editing Dates <span class="related-pages">#feature/dates</span> ## Summary Tasks supports a range of date properties for managing your tasks: see [[Dates]]. This page describes ways to add, edit and remove date values on tasks. There is a [[#Date-picker on task dates]] and a [[#Context menu on task dates]], or you can use various [[#other date-editing options]]. ## Date-picker on task dates > [!released] > Introduced in Tasks 7.14.0. **Left-click on any task date field** in **Reading mode** and **Tasks query search results** to use a date-picker and calendar to edit or remove a date. ![Hover over a date in Read mode or Tasks query search results](../images/date-picker-1.png) <span class="caption">Hover over a date in Read mode or Tasks query search results</span> ![In the date-picker, you can easily select a new date, or clear the current one](../images/date-picker-2.png) <span class="caption">In the date-picker, you can easily select a new date, or clear the current one</span> | Where | Viewing Mode | Works? | | ----------------------------- | ------------ | ------ | | Task lines in markdown files | Source mode | ❌ | | Task lines in markdown files | Live Preview | ❌ | | Task lines in markdown files | Reading mode | ✅ | | In Tasks query search results | Live Preview | ✅ | | In Tasks query search results | Reading mode | ✅ | ## Context menu on task dates > [!released] > Introduced in Tasks 7.10.0. **Right-click on any task date field** in **Reading mode** and **Tasks query search results** to: - postpone Start, Scheduled and Due dates - advance Created, Cancelled and Done dates ![Hover over a date in Read mode or Tasks query search results](../images/date-context-menu-1.png) <span class="caption">Hover over a date in Read mode or Tasks query search results</span> ![Chose an option from the context menu](../images/date-context-menu-2.png) <span class="caption">Chose an option from the context menu</span> | Where | Viewing Mode | Works? | | ----------------------------- | ------------ | ------ | | Task lines in markdown files | Source mode | ❌ | | Task lines in markdown files | Live Preview | ❌ | | Task lines in markdown files | Reading mode | ✅ | | In Tasks query search results | Live Preview | ✅ | | In Tasks query search results | Reading mode | ✅ | ## Other date-editing options In **Editing mode** (both Source mode and Live Preview) the options are: - Type the dates yourself. - Use [[Auto-Suggest]] to add emojis and a range of convenient dates. - Using the `Create or edit Task` command to access the [[Create or edit Task]] modal/dialog. In **Reading mode** and **Tasks query search results** the options are: - Click or right-click ⏩ to use the [[Postponing|Postpone]] button. - Click the Pencil icon (📝) to use the [[Create or edit Task]] modal/dialog.