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# Getting Active Task Status

When you get a task's current status, you see the progress of the task, the computers involved, and their feedback to the administrator computer.

## To get status on a currently running task:

1. Select the Active Tasks list.
2. Select the desired task in the Remote Desktop window.

   The task status and computers involved are shown in the Remote Desktop window.

You can make sure the main window always shows the currently running task in the main work area by setting a preference. Otherwise, the main window will continue to show the last selected computer list.

## To automatically show task status in the main window:

1. Make sure you are logged in as an administrator user.
2. Open Remote Desktop.
3. Choose Remote Desktop > Preferences.
4. Click the Tasks button.
5. Select "Always change focus to active task."
6. Close the Preferences window.

See also:

- Using the Task Feedback Display
- Enabling a Task Notification Script
- Stopping a Currently Running Task
- Getting Completed Task History
- Saving a Task for Later Use
- Creating and Using Task Templates
- Editing a Saved Task