Use keyboard shortcuts in Todoist

Available for

  • Beginner
  • Pro
  • Business

Platforms

  • Web
  • macOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Windows 10

Save time and effort on repetitive actions with Todoist keyboard shortcuts! Some shortcuts can be used anywhere in the apps, while others only work when adding or editing tasks.

General shortcuts

Give these shortcuts a try when using the Todoist app. Search for tasks, show or hide the sidebar, print your task lists, and more.

ActionmacOS ShortcutWindows Shortcut
Quick AddQQ
Search / or F / or F
Dismiss/CancelEscEsc

Open/close sidebar

MM

Show keyboard shortcuts

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Open Quick Find

Cmd ⌘ + K Ctrl + K
Print current view Cmd ⌘ + P Ctrl + P
Zoom in Cmd ⌘ + = Ctrl + =
Zoom out Cmd ⌘ + Minus Sign (-) Ctrl + Minus (-)
Reset zoom level Cmd ⌘ + 0 Ctrl + 0

Navigation shortcuts

Use these shortcuts to quickly move between tasks, views, account settings, and more.

ActionShortcut
Open task in its project  Shift ⇧ + G
Open Productivity O then P
Open help O then H
Open notifications  O then N
Open profile photo menu  O then U
Move focus up  K or
Move focus down  J or
Move focus to the right 
Move focus to the left 
Go to home H, or G then
Go to Inbox  G then I
Go to Today  G then T
Go to Upcoming  G then U
Go to labels  G then L
Go to projects G then P
Go to section G then /
Open settings O then S
Open theme O then T
Open activity log G then A
Open Filters & Labels G then V

Global shortcuts

Global keyboard shortcuts can be used when Todoist is minimized. Use the default shortcuts below or customize your shortcuts in Todoist, so they fit nicely with your workflow.

ActionShortcut
Show/hide Todoist Cmd ⌘ + Ctrl  + T
Open Quick Add Option ⌥ + Space

Task shortcuts

Task shortcuts let you quickly create new tasks or organize existing tasks, so you can optimize your workflow and get more work done.

Quick Add

Open Quick Add and type these shortcuts into the task field to add details like a project, priority level, or assignee.

ActionShortcut
Set a priority level p1, p2, p3, p4
Pick a project#
Pick a section/
Add an assignee+
Add a label@
Add a reminder!

Create tasks

Use these shortcuts to quickly decide where and how to create new tasks. You’ll see different shortcut actions whether you’re creating a new task or making changes to an existing one.

ActionShortcut
Add new task to the bottom of list A
Add new task to the top of list Shift ⇧ + A
Save a newly created task and create a new one belowEnter
Save changes to an existing task and create a new task below Shift ⇧ + Enter
Save a new task or save changes to an existing one and create a new task above Ctrl + Enter

Manage tasks

Use these shortcuts to edit, move, complete, or delete tasks.

ActionmacOS ShortcutWindows Shortcut
Complete focused task E E
Complete and archive recurring task Shift ⇧ + Click the checkbox Shift + Click the checkbox
Open task view  Enter Enter
Edit task Cmd ⌘ + E Ctrl + E
Save edits Cmd ⌘ + Enter Ctrl + Enter
Set due date T T
Remove due date  Shift ⇧ + T Shift + T
Set priority level 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4
Change priority level Y Y
Comment C C
Add label  L L
Assign/reassign Shift ⇧ + R Shift + R
Move to …  V V
More task actions  . .
Select focused task  X, or Cmd ⌘ + Click Ctrl + Click
Select multiple tasks Cmd ⌘ + Click, or Shift ⇧ + Click Ctrl + Click, or Shift + Click
Move focus to multi-select toolbar , ,
Delete selected task  Cmd ⌘ + Delete Shift + Delete
Copy link to task Shift ⇧ + Cmd ⌘ + C Shift + Ctrl + C
Move to the task above the task currently being edited Cmd + Ctrl +
Move to the task below the task currently being edited Cmd ⌘ + Ctrl +

Sort tasks

Use these shortcuts when sorting tasks according to project, assignee, and more.

ActionShortcut
Sort by dateD
Sort by priorityP
Sort by nameN
Sort by assigneeR

Sub-task shortcuts

Use these shortcuts to create, hide, or remove sub-tasks. Make sure the task is focused and you’ve applied the list layout to your project or view before giving these a try.

ActionmacOS ShortcutWindows Shortcut
Increase indent of focused task Cmd ⌘ + ] Ctrl + ]
Decrease indent of focused task Cmd ⌘ + [ Ctrl + [
See or hide sub-tasks Shift ⇧ + E Shift + E

Project shortcuts

Use these shortcuts to create and manage your Todoist projects.

ActionShortcut
Change to list/board/calendar layout* Shift ⇧ + V
Add section S
Share project Shift ⇧ + S
Sort by due dateD
Sort by priorityP
Sort alphabeticallyN
Sort by assigneeR
Open more project actionsW

* The calendar layout is only available to Todoist Pro or Business customers.

Upcoming view shortcuts

Use these shortcuts when navigating the Upcoming view.

ActionmacOS ShortcutWindows Shortcut
Go to today in Upcoming  Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Y Home
Next week in Upcoming  Shift ⇧ + Shift +
Previous week in Upcoming  Shift ⇧ + Shift +

Calendar layout shortcuts

If you’re a Todoist Pro or Business customer, you get access to the calendar layout. Use these shortcuts to review your weekly tasks or get an overview of this month’s workload without lifting your fingers off the keyboard.

ActionmacOS ShortcutWindows Shortcut
Go back to todayT or Shift ⇧ + Option⌥ + YT or Shift + Option + Y
Go to next weekShift ⇧ + →Shift + →
Go to previous weekShift ⇧ + ←Shift + ←

Multi-window shortcuts

Open multiple Todoist windows on your desktop app for easy reference, or keep a window visible at all times to never lose the Todoist window again.

ActionShortcut
Open current view in new window Shift ⇧ + Cmd + N
Open new Home view window Shift ⇧ + Option ⌥ + Cmd + N
Float window on topOption ⌥ + Cmd ⌘ +F

Get in touch

If you’ve questions or problems with any of the keyboard shortcuts in Todoist, get in touch with us. We—Dermot, Summer, Melis, and our other 14 teammates—are more than happy to help!