"Tasks" are things you need to do. "History" are the tasks you have done. They both operate the same way within TntMPD. There are two primary ways to view Tasks & History. You can either look at them from within the Contact View, for a specific contact or group of contacts, or you can view ALL of your tasks and/or history from the Task View and History View.

The Task View

View all pending tasks by clicking the Tasks button on the button bar. View tasks for an individual contact by clicking on the contact’s Tasks tab. By default, only tasks due today or earlier or displayed. You can change the date range, or use other filtering tools.

View your history by clicking the History button on the button bar. By default, only tasks completed within the past week are displayed. You can change the date range, or use other filtering tools. Because your history could contain thousands of completed tasks, you are more likely to use the filtering tools with History than with Tasks.

Automatic Actions for New Gifts

You can turn on Automatic Actions for New Gifts in your Tools | Options. With this feature, TntMPD will automatically create Thank-you tasks in response to gifts received.

Writing Meaningful Descriptions

Over the years, you could easily complete hundreds, even thousands, of tasks related to your ministry partner development. Don’t rely on your memory to keep track of what you have done and conversations you have had—let the power of TntMPD work for you.

Writing meaningful descriptions will help you quickly and easily review the history of your relationship-building activities with each partner so you can spend more time building that relationship and less time wondering what you have done.

There is an entire section in this guide on writing meaningful descriptions.

Recording Your Own Activities

A good way to track your MPD activity as it relates to all your partners is to record tasks and history on your own contact. (From the menu: Lookup | Me.)

Need to remind yourself to do something in the future, such as start a brochure or write a special ask letter? Create a task for yourself—and forget about it

Record the date and topic for each newsletter and appeal you send.

Record the dates of MPD trips or when you attend special events at your sending church(es).

There is a topic in this guide on recording your own activities.