[Jay6821]

Is there a way I can batch set (and unset) start dates for tasks?

[Greg Jones]

There are scripts for this in the OmniFocus Extras forum-search for user dbyler. He has posted multiple scripts that snooze/set/defer start and due dates.

[whpalmer4]

Just select all the actions at once in the usual Mac fashion, then bring up inspector with toolbar button or command-shift-I and set the dates all at once.

[Jay6821]

Thanks, the inspector option did the trick. I've only used the inspector on single actions, one at a time, this gives me something new to explore.

[mlangner001]

Originally Posted by whpalmer4

Just select all the actions at once in the usual Mac fashion, then bring up inspector with toolbar button or command-shift-I and set the dates all at once.

Actually the usual OSX methods (i.e. clicking on individual, noncontiguous items while holding the COMMAND key) does _NOT_ work... The only that works is selecting a sequential number of tasks with the mouse key held down... BIG draw-back of OmniFocus

[whpalmer4]

Originally Posted by mlangner001

Actually the usual OSX methods (i.e. clicking on individual, noncontiguous items while holding the COMMAND key) does _NOT_ work... The only that works is selecting a sequential number of tasks with the mouse key held down... BIG draw-back of OmniFocus

Strange that I've been doing it for years without noticing that it doesn't work :-)



What you're probably missing is that you can't click in the text field, you have to click to the left of the checkbox (you're trying to select rows, not text).

[mlangner001]

You are right.. I was confused by the fact that there is not a selection box, nor can the task be selecting _anywhere_ in the task... It has to be in that relatively small area to the left top of the COMPLETE-box, or it will not react... Hope that this is something that be fixed with a GUI overhaul...