# I can't add new task

**URL:** <https://help.ganttproject.biz/t/i-cant-add-new-task/12366>\
**Category:** GanttProject Desktop Support\
**Created:** [May 13, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://help.ganttproject.biz/t/i-cant-add-new-task/12366 "2026-05-13T14:46:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![g.tille](https://help.ganttproject.biz/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@g.tille](https://help.ganttproject.biz/u/g.tille)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://help.ganttproject.biz/t/i-cant-add-new-task/12366/1 "2026-05-13T14:46:00Z")

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I can’t add new tasks. When I right-click, the menu appears, but the “New Task” button is grayed out and I can’t click on it. If I go to the Tasks menu, I can click the “New Task” button, but nothing happens.

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**Author:** ![DmitryBarashev](https://help.ganttproject.biz/user_avatar/help.ganttproject.biz/dmitrybarashev/32/406_2.png) [@DmitryBarashev](https://help.ganttproject.biz/u/DmitryBarashev)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://help.ganttproject.biz/t/i-cant-add-new-task/12366/2 "2026-05-13T14:59:22Z")

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Please share screenshots or a screencast that illustrate the issue.

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**Author:** ![g.tille](https://help.ganttproject.biz/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@g.tille](https://help.ganttproject.biz/u/g.tille)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://help.ganttproject.biz/t/i-cant-add-new-task/12366/3 "2026-05-18T04:41:16Z")

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The problem has been resolved; I had to completely restart my computer, and the problem went away.