<p>Sometimes you want to copy a list from a different page or app and add it as tasks to Todoist. For example, you might have a list of items — such as a grocery list — that you wish to turn into tasks. You can! Simply paste the list from your clipboard when creating a new task, and you'll get the option to create a task for each item.</p>
<p>Here is a quick and easy way to add multiple tasks to Todoist:</p>
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<li>Copy the list of items that you’d like to turn into tasks.</li>
<li>Open your Todoist and click <strong>Add Task</strong> or open <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/115001745265" target="_self">Quick Add</a>.</li>
<li>Optional: Add a due date and time, priority, label, or project.</li>
<li>Paste your list in the task name field.</li>
<li>When asked “Add X tasks?”, select <strong>Add X tasks</strong>.</li>
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<div class="box-tip">If you want to paste multiple sub-tasks, click on the task to open the task view, click <strong>+ Add sub-task</strong>, paste your list and select <strong>Add X tasks</strong> to confirm.</div>
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<li>Copy the list of items that you’d like to turn into tasks.</li>
<li>Open your Todoist and tap on the <strong>+ button</strong> in the bottom right.</li>
<li>Optional: Add a due date and time, priority, label, or project.</li>
<li>Paste your list in the task name field.</li>
<li>When asked “Add X tasks?”, select <strong>Add X tasks</strong>.</li>
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<div class="box-tip">If you want to paste multiple sub-tasks, tap on the task to open the task view, tap <strong>+ Add sub-task</strong>, paste your list and select <strong>Add X tasks</strong> to confirm.</div>
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<li>Copy the list of items that you’d like to turn into tasks.</li>
<li>Open your Todoist and tap on the <strong>+ button</strong> in the bottom right.</li>
<li>Optional: Add a due date and time, priority, label, or project.</li>
<li>Paste your list in the task name field.</li>
<li>When asked “Add X tasks?”, select <strong>Add X tasks</strong>.</li>
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<div class="box-tip">If you want to paste multiple sub-tasks, tap on the task to open the task view, tap <strong>+ Add sub-task</strong>, paste your list and select <strong>Add X tasks</strong> to confirm.</div>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
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<h4>Can I edit multiple tasks at the same time?</h4>
<p>Yes! <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/207388659-Select-and-manage-multiple-tasks">This article</a> explains how you can select multiple tasks and edit them in bulk. There are several actions you can perform, such as adding labels, setting priority levels and rescheduling.</p>
<h4>Will Todoist create new labels or projects if they're part of the text in my list?</h4>
<p>No, new objects like labels and projects won't be created when adding multiple tasks at once. For example, if @label doesn't exist, it won't be created and will be parsed as text. However, if @label does exist in your label list, it will be added.</p>
<h4>When I add a due date in the task editor and then paste the list, will the due date be added to the generated tasks?</h4>
<p>Yes, however, if any item on the list contained a due date in the text, the task created will get that due date instead of the one selected in the task editor. Properties in the pasted text always take precedence.</p>
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