All the shortcuts to save you time! Some can be used anywhere in the app, while others only work when adding or editing tasks.

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General

Action	Shortcut
Quick Add	Q
Search	/ or F
Dismiss/Cancel	Esc
Show/Hide navigation menu	M
Show keyboard shortcuts	?
Open Command Menu	CMD (⌘) + K (Mac) or CTRL + K (Windows)
Print current view	CMD (⌘) + P (Mac) or CTRL + P (Windows)

Quick Add

Type these shortcuts into the task field to quickly add details like project, priority level, and assignee.

Action	Shortcut
Set a priority level	P1, P2, P3, P4
Pick a project	#
Pick a section	/
Add an assignee	+
Add a label	@

Navigate

Use these shortcuts to quickly move between views, access your settings and much more.

Action	Shortcut
Open task in its project	Shift ⇧ + G
Open Productivity	O then P
Open help & information	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 H
Go to Inbox	G then I
Go to Team Inbox	G then Shift ⇧ + 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	O then A

Add tasks

These shortcuts only work when your cursor is in the task. The shortcut actions are different depending on whether you’re creating a brand-new task or editing an existing one.

Action	Shortcut
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 below	Enter
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

Edit Tasks

Action	Shortcut
Complete focused task	E
Complete and archive recurring task	Shift ⇧ + click checkbox (hold down ⇧)
Open task view	Enter
Edit task	CMD (⌘) + E (Mac) or CTRL + E (Windows)
Save edits	CMD (⌘) + Enter (Mac) or CTRL + Enter (Windows)
Schedule	T
Remove due date	Shift ⇧ + T
Set priority level	1, 2, 3, 4
Change priority level	Y
Comment	C
Add label	L
Assign/reassign	Shift ⇧ + R
Move to …	V
More task actions	.
Select focused task	X (same as CMD + click (Mac) or CTRL + Click (Windows))
Select multiple tasks	CMD (⌘) + Click (Mac) or CTRL + Click (Windows) or Shift ⇧ + Click
Move focus to multi-select toolbar	,
Delete selected task(s)	Delete / Backspace
Copy link to task	Shift ⇧ + CMD (⌘) + ,
Move to the task above the task currently being edited	CMD (⌘) + ↑ (Mac) or CTRL (⌘) + ↑ (Windows)
Move to the task below the task currently being edited	CMD (⌘) + ↓ (Mac) or CTRL (⌘) + ↓ (Windows)

Create and complete sub-tasks

Action	Shortcut
Increase indent of selected task	CMD (⌘) + → (Mac) or CTRL + → (Windows)
Decrease indent of selected task	CMD (⌘) + ← or CTRL + → (Windows)
See/Hide sub-tasks	Shift ⇧ + E

This is only available in the list view.

Handle tasks inside a project

These shortcuts only work in projects.

Action	Shortcut
Change to list/board view	Shift ⇧ + V
Add section	S
Share project	Shift ⇧ + S
Sort by due date	D
Sort by priority	P
Sort alphabetically	N
Sort by assignee	R
Open more project actions	W

Actions in the Upcoming view

Action	Shortcut
Go to today in Upcoming	⌥ (option) + Shift ⇧ + Y or Home
Next week in Upcoming	Shift ⇧ + →
Previous week in Upcoming	Shift ⇧ + ←
Open month picker in Upcoming	O then M

If you're looking for more keyboard shortcuts, try out the third-party Todoist Shortcuts extension for Chrome or Firefox.

General

Action	Shortcut
Quick Add	Q
Search	/ or F
Dismiss/Cancel	Esc
Show/Hide navigation menu	M
Show keyboard shortcuts	?
Open Command Menu	CMD (⌘) + K
Print current view	CMD (⌘) + P

Quick Add

Type these shortcuts into the task field to quickly add details like project, priority level, and assignee.

Action	Shortcut
Set a priority level	P1, P2, P3, P4
Pick a project	#
Pick a section	/
Add an assignee	+
Add a label	@

Navigate

Use these shortcuts to quickly move between views, access your settings and much more.

Action	Shortcut
Open task in its project	Shift ⇧ + G
Open Productivity	O then P
Open help & information	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 H
Go to Inbox	G then I
Go to Team Inbox	G then Shift ⇧ + 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	O then A

Add tasks

These shortcuts only work when your cursor is in the task. The shortcut actions are different depending on whether you’re creating a brand-new task or editing an existing one.

Action	Shortcut
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 below	Enter
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

Edit Tasks

Action	Shortcut
Complete focused task	CMD (⌘) + Enter
Complete and archive recurring task	Shift ⇧ + click checkbox (hold down ⇧)
Open task view	Enter
Edit task	E or alt + Click
Save edits	CMD (⌘) + Enter
Schedule	T
Remove due date	Shift ⇧ + T
Set priority level	1, 2, 3, 4
Change priority level	Y
Comment	C
Add label	L
Assign/reassign	Shift ⇧ + R
Move to …	V
More task actions	.
Select focused task	X (same as CMD + click)
Select multiple tasks	CMD (⌘) + Click or Shift ⇧ + Click
Move focus to multi-select toolbar	,
Delete selected task(s)	Delete / Backspace
Copy link to task	Shift ⇧ + CMD (⌘) + ,
Move to the task above the task currently being edited	CMD (⌘) + ↑
Move to the task below the task currently being edited	CMD (⌘) + ↓

Create and complete sub-tasks

Action	Shortcut
Increase indent of selected task	CMD (⌘) + →
Decrease indent of selected task	CMD (⌘) + ←
See/Hide sub-tasks	Shift ⇧ + E

This is only available in the list view.

Handle tasks inside a project

These shortcuts only work in projects.

Action	Shortcut
Change to list/board view	Shift ⇧ + V
Add section	S
Share project	Shift ⇧ + S
Sort by due date	D
Sort by priority	P
Sort alphabetically	N
Sort by assignee	R
Open more project actions	W

Actions in the Upcoming view

Action	Shortcut
Go to today in Upcoming	⌥ (option) + Shift ⇧ + Y or Home
Next week in Upcoming	Shift ⇧ + →
Previous week in Upcoming	Shift ⇧ + ←
Open month picker in Upcoming	O then M

General

Action	Shortcut
Quick Add	Q
Search	/ or F
Dismiss/Cancel	Esc
Show/Hide navigation menu	M
Show keyboard shortcuts	?
Open Command Menu	CTRL + K
Print current view	CTRL + P

Quick Add

Type these shortcuts into the task field to quickly add details like project, priority level, and assignee.

Action	Shortcut
Set a priority level	P1, P2, P3, P4
Pick a project	#
Pick a section	/
Add an assignee	+
Add a label	@

Navigate

Use these shortcuts to quickly move between views, access your settings and much more.

Action	Shortcut
Open task in its project	Shift ⇧ + G
Open Productivity	O then P
Open help & information	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 H
Go to Inbox	G then I
Go to Team Inbox	G then Shift ⇧ + 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	O then A

Add tasks

These shortcuts only work when your cursor is in the task. The shortcut actions are different depending on whether you’re creating a brand-new task or editing an existing one.

Action	Shortcut
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 below	Enter
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

Edit Tasks

Action	Shortcut
Complete focused task	CTRL + Enter
Complete and archive recurring task	Shift ⇧ + click checkbox (hold down ⇧)
Open task view	Enter
Edit task	E or alt + Click
Save edits	CTRL + Enter
Schedule	T
Remove due date	Shift ⇧ + T
Set priority level	1, 2, 3, 4
Change priority level	Y
Comment	C
Add label	L
Assign/reassign	Shift ⇧ + R
Move to …	V
More task actions	.
Select focused task	X (same as CTRL + Click)
Select multiple tasks	CTRL + Click or Shift ⇧ + Click
Move focus to multi-select toolbar	,
Delete selected task(s)	Delete / Backspace
Copy link to task	Shift ⇧ + CMD (⌘) + ,
Move to the task above the task currently being edited	CTRL (⌘) + ↑
Move to the task below the task currently being edited	CTRL (⌘) + ↓

Create and complete sub-tasks

Action	Shortcut
Increase indent of selected task	CTRL + →
Decrease indent of selected task	CTRL + →
See/Hide sub-tasks	Shift ⇧ + E

This is only available in the list view.

Handle tasks inside a project

These shortcuts only work in projects.

Action	Shortcut
Change to list/board view	Shift ⇧ + V
Add section	S
Share project	Shift ⇧ + S
Sort by due date	D
Sort by priority	P
Sort alphabetically	N
Sort by assignee	R
Open more project actions	W

Actions in the Upcoming view

Action	Shortcut
Go to today in Upcoming	⌥ (option) + Shift ⇧ + Y or Home
Next week in Upcoming	Shift ⇧ + →
Previous week in Upcoming	Shift ⇧ + ←
Open month picker in Upcoming	O then M

Quick Add

Type these shortcuts into the task field to quickly add details like project, priority level, and assignee.

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

General

These shortcuts can only be used with a mobile keyboard.

Action	Shortcut
Open Task Quick Add	CTRL + N
Go to Home view	h
Create a new task at the top of the list (only works inside projects)	CTRL + Shift + N
Create a new project	CTRL + Shift + P
Create a new label	CTRL + Shift + L
Create a new filter	CTRL + Shift + F
Save a comment	CTRL + Enter
Open the Inbox	CTRL + 1
Open the Team Inbox	CTRL + Shift + 1
Open Today	CTRL + 2
Open Upcoming	CTRL + 3
Open the projects list	CTRL + 4
Open the labels list	CTRL + 5
Open the filters list	CTRL + 5
Open Search	CTRL + F
Open Settings	CTRL + ,
Manually sync	CTRL + S

Quick Add

Type these shortcuts into the task field to quickly add details like project, priority level, and assignee.

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

General

These shortcuts can only be used with a keyboard.

Action	Shortcut
Open Task Quick Add	⌘ + N
Go to Home view	h
Create a new project	Shift + ⌘ + P
Create a new label	Shift + ⌘ + L
Create a new filter	Shift + ⌘ + F
Open the Inbox	⌘ + 1
Open the Team Inbox	Shift + ⌘ + 1
Open Today	⌘ + 2
Open Upcoming	⌘ + 3
Expand/collapse the projects list	⌘ + 4
Expand/collapse the labels list	⌘ + 5
Expand/collapse the filters list	⌘ + 5
Open Search	⌘ + F
Open Settings	⌘ + ,
Manually sync	⌘ + S

Sorting tasks inside a project

These shortcuts can only be used with a keyboard.

Action	Shortcut
Sort by date	⌥ + d
Sort by priority	⌥ + p
Sort by name	⌥ + n
Sort by assignee	⌥ + r

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