In the Tasks view, click the New Task button 
.
A new task dialog appears.
Type a brief description for the task and press Enter. To cancel the dialog while entering the description press Escape . The new task appears in the Tasks view.
Unassociated tasks are not associated with any specific resource. To create an unassociated task:
In the Tasks view, click the New Task button .
A new task dialog appears.
Type a brief description for the task and press Enter. To cancel the dialog while entering the description press Escape . The new task appears in the Tasks view.