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# Apply a quick task filter

# Apply a quick task filter {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 26, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Filter the tasks in the task panel using criteria such as skill, parts, and SLA
breach.

## Before you begin

Role required: wm_dispatcher

## About this task

A quick task filter narrows the task panel list to only the tasks that match your
criteria. Tasks that don't match are removed from the list until the filter is
cleared.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllField ServiceDispatchingDispatcher Workspace.
2. Select Dispatcher Workspace.
3. Open the quick task filter using one of the following:  
   * Select the filter icon next to the task search field.
   * In the task search field drop-down, select Quick Filters.
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4. Select a criterion, an operator, and a value.
5. Choose from the following.

   | Option | Description |
   | Add a condition | Select + Add Filter to add another condition, and select AND or OR to determine how the conditions combine. |
   | Save as default | Select Save as default to apply this filter automatically each time you open Dispatcher Workspace. |
   |-|-|

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6. Select Filter task panel.  
   To apply the same filter to the calendar as well, select the drop-down
   arrow next to Filter task panel and select
   Filter task panel and calendar instead.

## Result

The task panel list updates to show only tasks that match the filter.
**Related concepts**   

* [Quick task and calendar filters](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7ldmgWvOxyXOv3wecgYfPA "Quick task filters narrow the tasks in the task panel and the calendar in Dispatcher Workspace using criteria such as skill, parts, and SLA breach.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Apply a quick calendar filter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/j3MvKCcBk5fL_hkVDBalww "Filter the tasks shown on the calendar using criteria such as skill, parts, and SLA breach.")
* [Create a custom quick task filter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/L9M8FiBldBVZgXHD1fFTdQ "Add a custom filter criterion to the quick task and calendar filters.")

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