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title: Re-opening Tasks
description: Re-opening a task means changing the status of the task from Complete to Re-Opened so that it can be redone. You would re-open a task for example when a rulemaking is sent back in the workflow because
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# Re-opening Tasks

Re-opening a task means changing the status of the task from Complete to Re-Opened so that it can be redone. You would re-open a task for example when a rulemaking is sent back in the workflow because edits to the text were requested.

Tasks can be **Re-Opened** in two ways. (1) Completed tasks can be re-opened by opening the task and navigating to the top-right menu to select 'Re-open Task'. This action will change the status of the task from Completed to Re-opened, or, (2) when a reviewer 'Requests changes' on a task and selects the stage in the workflow to revert back 

Re-Opening a Completed Task:

![Re-Opening a Task](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Re-Opening%20a%20Task.gif?width=688&name=Re-Opening%20a%20Task.gif)

Reviewer Requests Changes on Task:

![Request Changes V2](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Request%20Changes%20V2.gif?width=688&name=Request%20Changes%20V2.gif)

 

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