Keyboard shortcuts in Tasks
The shortcuts work when you're in Tasks and not typing in a field. Press ? anywhere in meil for the full overview, or open Keyboard shortcuts at the bottom of the left-hand menu in Tasks. Shortcuts for email and files are listed under Keyboard shortcuts.
Tasks
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
N | New task (puts the cursor in Write a task) |
J | Select next task |
K | Select previous task |
Enter | Open selected task |
X | Complete / reopen task |
D | Open Schedule for the selected task |
Shift + D | Open Due for the selected task |
Escape | Close task details |
Delete / Backspace | Archive the selected task of your own (can be undone) |
/ | Search tasks |
Ctrl + K (⌘ + K on Mac) | Find everywhere |
J and K follow the order on screen, even when the list is grouped by project or heading. X, D and Shift + D don't work on read-only or archived tasks, and N doesn't work in Log.
Projects and lists
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
F2 | Rename the selected project or area in the menu |
Enter | Save the new name |
Escape | Cancel renaming |
In fields and dialogs
| Where | Key | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Write a task | Enter | Create the task |
Person suggestions after @ | ↑ ↓ Enter | Browse and choose a person; Escape closes the suggestions |
| Add a step … | Enter | Add the step |
| Add a tag … | Enter | Add the tag |
| Type a date | Enter | Use the date the suggestion shows |
| Find everywhere | ↑ ↓ Enter | Browse the results and open; Escape closes |
| New project / New area | Enter / Escape | Create or cancel |
Mouse and touch
Not everything has a key. Drag tasks to reorder them, move them to a project in the menu or to another kanban column, and use Move up and Move down when you'd rather click. On mobile there are dedicated buttons for Lists & projects, search and Create task.
Turn off a group
The shortcuts for Tasks can be turned off as a group under Settings → Keyboard, just like those for Email and Files.