actualNoteContentPart: ## ✅ Completing tasks
  To mark a task as complete, you have three options:
  Click into the checkbox to check it off your list;
  Use the associated keyboard shortcut: [Keyboard Shortcuts & Markdown Syntax Examples#Mark task complete](/help/keyboard_shortcuts_and_markdown_syntax_examples#Mark_task_complete) ; 
  Use the associated task command: [Using the Keyboard-driven ! Task Commands Menu#Complete](/help/task_commands_menu#Complete) .
   
  Once marked as complete, your task will be moved to the bottom of your note, in the Completed tab, where you can also see the todo graph displaying your productivity score.
  
  **Want your tasks to stay inline? **Check out [☑️ Crossing out tasks](/help/tasks_and_todos_create_list#___Crossing_out_tasks) . 
  
  ### ⏳ Rewriting history by moving completed tasks
  > ![](https://images.amplenote.com/cce04e4c-fad0-11ea-95c1-f200a12bf340/2d2503bb-02c2-4261-b225-09dcb6476f76.gif) In the Completed tab of a note, use drag-and-drop to move a task's completion date to another day.
  
  ## ✏️ Dismissing tasks
  In addition to marking them as complete, tasks can also be **dismissed for half the accumulated score** (read more about [How does Task Score work?](/help/tasks_and_todos_task_score) ). 
  > ![](https://images.amplenote.com/cce04e4c-fad0-11ea-95c1-f200a12bf340/2d734b3d-8b53-4e0d-8d9d-104c030d08c8.png) 
  
  You might consider dismissing a task when it's half done, somebody else happened to get to it before you did or circumstances made it so that the task was no longer necessary. Whichever convention you choose, task dismissal is a good way to procrastinate on your to-do's while also getting rewarded some of the sweet task score for it. 
  
  Note that dismissing a recurring task will keep the upcoming occurrence of that task!
  
  Also check out the associated keyboard shortcut: [Keyboard Shortcuts & Markdown Syntax Examples#Dismiss task](/help/keyboard_shortcuts_and_markdown_syntax_examples#Dismiss_task) . 
  
  ## ☑️ Crossing out tasks
  For more, see our dedicated help page on [crossing out (strikethrough) tasks when completed](/help/cross_out_strike_through_completed_task)  
  
  ## 🗑️ Deleting Tasks
  If you need to remove an item from your todo list altogether, click into the line and use the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard to remove the task. 
  
  Alternatively, you can expand the task details and use the "Delete" option in the menu, or use the associated task command: [Using the Keyboard-driven ! Task Commands Menu#Delete](/help/task_commands_menu#Delete) .
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  ✅ Completing tasks
  To mark a task as complete, you have three options:
  Click into the checkbox to check it off your list;
  Use the associated keyboard shortcut: [Keyboard Shortcuts & Markdown Syntax Examples#Mark task complete](/help/keyboard_shortcuts_and_markdown_syntax_examples#Mark_task_complete)
   ;
  Use the associated task command: [Using the Keyboard-driven ! Task Commands Menu#Complete](/help/task_commands_menu#Complete)
   . Once marked as complete, your task will be moved to the bottom of your note, in the Completed tab, where you can also see the todo graph displaying your productivity score. **Want your tasks to stay inline? **Check out [☑️ Crossing out tasks](/help/tasks_and_todos_create_list#___Crossing_out_tasks)
   . 
  ⏳ Rewriting history by moving completed tasks
   In the Completed tab of a note, use drag-and-drop to move a task's completion date to another day.
  
  ✏️ Dismissing tasks
  In addition to marking them as complete, tasks can also be dismissed for half the accumulated score
   (read more about [How does Task Score work?](/help/tasks_and_todos_task_score)
   ). 
  You might consider dismissing a task when it's half done, somebody else happened to get to it before you did or circumstances made it so that the task was no longer necessary. Whichever convention you choose, task dismissal is a good way to procrastinate on your to-do's while also getting rewarded some of the sweet task score for it. Note that dismissing a recurring task will keep the upcoming occurrence of that task! Also check out the associated keyboard shortcut: [Keyboard Shortcuts & Markdown Syntax Examples#Dismiss task](/help/keyboard_shortcuts_and_markdown_syntax_examples#Dismiss_task)
   . 
  ☑️ Crossing out tasks
  For more, see our dedicated help page on [crossing out (strikethrough) tasks when completed](/help/cross_out_strike_through_completed_task)
  
  🗑️ Deleting Tasks
  If you need to remove an item from your todo list altogether, click into the line and use the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard to remove the task. Alternatively, you can expand the task details and use the "Delete" option in the menu, or use the associated task command: [Using the Keyboard-driven ! Task Commands Menu#Delete](/help/task_commands_menu#Delete)
   .
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