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# Managing Tasks

The task list in Dataloader from MuleSoft is your central place to create, view, run, edit, clone, delete, and schedule import, export, and delete tasks. Tasks save your connection, object, field mappings, and settings so you can rerun the same operation without repeating the setup.

Use the home page to manage all your tasks in one view and access run history and result files.

## View Tasks

On the home page, you see your tasks and their runs. From there you can edit or delete tasks and open run history.

![Task list with imports, exports, deletes, and the History panel for the selected task](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/manage-tasks-step-1.png '{"class": "image-framed image-md"}')

## Delete a Task

To delete a task, click the delete icon under the task name. This removes the task history and associated files from Dataloader from MuleSoft servers.

## Clone a Task

To create similar tasks without walking through the full wizard each time, clone an existing task and adjust what you need.

![Clone Task dialog for a Lead export with a new task name field.](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/manage-tasks-step-2.png '{"class": "image-framed image-sm"}')

## Find Tasks

Use the filter tabs to filter by Imports, Exports, or Deletes. Use **Quick Find** to search by task name.

## Manage Task History

In the task details panel, open the history for the selected task. Download success or error files from there.

![History panel with status filters and rows for each task run.](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/manage-tasks-step-3.png '{"class": "image-framed image-sm"}')

## Change the Task Name

You set or change the task name on the last step of the wizard when you create or edit a task. To rename an existing task, click **Edit**, go to the last page, and update the name.

![Import task Run step with task name field, summary, Bulk API selection, and Save controls.](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/manage-tasks-run-step-task-name.png '{"class": "image-framed image-xl"}')

## Task Retention

On the included edition, Dataloader removes tasks automatically after 30 days.

With [Dataloader.io Professional or Enterprise edition](https://dataloader.io/pricing), tasks stay available until you delete them.

## See Also

- [Importing Data into Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/import-data.md)
- [Export Data from Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/export-data.md)
- [Delete Data in Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/delete-data.md)
- [Schedule Tasks](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/schedule-tasks.md)