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.
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Add | Q | Q |
| Search | / or F | / or F |
| Dismiss/Cancel | Esc | Esc |
|
Open/close sidebar | M | M |
|
Show keyboard shortcuts | ? | ? |
|
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.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| 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 H |
| 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.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Set a priority level | p1, p2, p3, p4 |
| Pick a project | # |
| Pick a section | / |
| Add an assignee | + |
| Add a label | @ |
| Add a reminder | ! |
| Add a deadline | {date} |
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.
| 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 |
Manage tasks
Use these shortcuts to edit, move, complete, or delete tasks.
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows 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 Option ⌥ + Click |
Ctrl + E Alt + Click |
| Save edits | Cmd ⌘ + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
| Set date | T | T |
| Remove 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.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Sort by date | D |
| Sort by priority | P |
| Sort by name | N |
| Sort by assignee | R |
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.
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Increase indent of focused task | Control ⌃ + ] | Ctrl + ] |
| Decrease indent of focused task | Control ⌃ + [ | Ctrl + [ |
| See or hide sub-tasks | Shift ⇧ + E | Shift + E |
Project shortcuts
Use these shortcuts to create and manage your Todoist projects.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change to list/board/calendar layout* | Shift ⇧ + V |
| Add section | S |
| Share project | Shift ⇧ + S |
| Sort by date | D |
| Sort by priority | P |
| Sort alphabetically | N |
| Sort by assignee | R |
| Open more project actions | W |
* The calendar layout is only available to Todoist Pro or Business customers.
Upcoming view shortcuts
Use these shortcuts when navigating the Upcoming view.
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows 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.
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Go back to today | T or Shift ⇧ + Option⌥ + Y | T or Shift + Option + Y |
| Go to next week | Shift ⇧ + → | Shift + → |
| Go to previous week | Shift ⇧ + ← | 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.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open current view in new window | Shift ⇧ + Cmd ⌘ + N |
| Open new Home view window | Shift ⇧ + Option ⌥ + Cmd ⌘ + N |
| Float window on top | Option ⌥ + 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!
