# 7.6.1 Create an Issue

You can create issues from 3 places:

* Admin Dashboard 
* Create+ button 
* inside a project 

### Steps to Use:

* **Click** the "**Item**" button from the **Create +** button at the top right corner, or “**New Item**” button from a **Company dashboard** or a **Project dashboard**, or the “**+ Create a task in Sprint**” button from **inside a Sprint**.
* A **form** will **appear**. You can **create** **Phases**, **Milestones**, **Tasks**, and **Issues** from here. 
* Select the **Issue** & **project.**
* Give the issue a **name.**
* Give a **Start Date** and **Due Date** if needed. Note that, the start date must not exceed the due date.
* Choose the **assignee**. You can **assign** **multiple** **assignees** to a task.
* Provide **Status** & set the **Priority.**
* Set **Reminders** (if needed).
* Add a **short description** in the **Description** box. 
* Onethread gives you **rich text support** options for **description** formatting. Choose your preferred one and change the description format accordingly.
* **Click** the **+ button** at the right of the **Issue Under section**. A box with a task list will open. 
* **Add** the **issue** with the **specific task**. 
* **Create** **subtasks** in the issue (if needed)
* **Add attachments** to the issue (if needed)
* After providing all the necessary information & checking, **hit** the “**Create**” button.

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