diff --git a/doc/man/task.1.in b/doc/man/task.1.in
index 60159a068..ad29a202c 100644
--- a/doc/man/task.1.in
+++ b/doc/man/task.1.in
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ The parentheses isolate the logical term from any default command filter or
 implicit report filter which would be combined with an implicit 'and'.
 
 A filter may target specific tasks using ID or UUID numbers.  To specify
-multiple tasks use one of these forms:
+multiple tasks use one of these forms (comma or space-separated list of ID
+numbers, UUID numbers or ID ranges):
 
   task 1,2,3                                    delete
   task 1-3                                      info