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Keyboard shortcuts

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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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You can also view keyboard shortcuts within Todoist by opening the command menu.

General

Action macOS Shortcut Windows Shortcut
Quick Add Q Q
Search / or F / or F
Dismiss/Cancel Esc Esc

Open/close sidebar menu

M M

Show keyboard shortcuts

? ?

Open command menu

Cmd ⌘ + K Ctrl + K
Print current view Cmd ⌘ + P Ctrl + P
Zoom in Cmd ⌘ + =  Ctrl + Shift + =
Zoom out Cmd ⌘ + - Ctrl + -

Quick Add

Type these shortcuts into the task field to quickly add details like a 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 @
Add a reminder !

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
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

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 ⇧ +
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 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
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 +

 Create and complete sub-tasks

Action macOS Shortcut Windows Shortcut
Increase indent of focused task
Cmd ⌘ + ]
Ctrl + ]
Decrease indent of focused task
Cmd ⌘ + [
Ctrl + [
See/Hide sub-tasks
Shift ⇧ + E
Shift + E
The above shortcuts are only available in list view, when a task is focused.

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 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 +
Open month picker in Upcoming 
O then M
O then M
If you're looking for more keyboard shortcuts, try out the third-party Todoist Shortcuts extension for Chrome or Firefox.

macOS

General

Action Shortcut
Quick Add Q
Search / or F
Dismiss/Cancel Esc

Open/close sidebar menu

M

Show keyboard shortcuts

?

Open command menu

Cmd ⌘ + K
Print current view Cmd ⌘ +
Zoom in Cmd ⌘ +
Zoom out Cmd ⌘ + -

Global

Global shortcuts can be used when Todoist is minimized. 

Action Shortcut
Show/hide Todoist Cmd ⌘ + Ctrl  + T
Open Quick Add Cmd ⌘ + Ctrl  + A

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 @
Add a reminder !

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
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

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 ⇧ +
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 the checkbox
Open task view 
Enter
Edit task
Cmd ⌘ + E
Save edits
Cmd ⌘ + Enter 
Set due date
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 ⇧ +
Move to … 
V
More task actions 
.
Select focused task 
X or Cmd ⌘ + Click
Select multiple tasks
Cmd ⌘ + Click or Shift ⇧ + Click
Move focus to multi-select toolbar
,
Delete selected task(s) 
Cmd ⌘ + Delete
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 focused task
Cmd ⌘ +
Decrease indent of focused task
Cmd ⌘ +
See/Hide sub-tasks
Shift ⇧ + E
The above shortcuts are only available in list view, when a task is focused.

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
Next week in Upcoming 
Shift ⇧ +
Previous week in Upcoming 
Shift ⇧ +
Open month picker in Upcoming 
O then M

Windows

General

Action Shortcut
Quick Add Q
Search / or F
Dismiss/Cancel Esc

Show/Hide navigation menu

M

Show keyboard shortcuts

?

Open command menu

Ctrl +
Print current view Ctrl +
Zoom in Ctrl + Shift ⇧ + =
Zoom out Ctrl + -

Global

Global shortcuts can be used when Todoist is minimized. 

Action Shortcut
Show/hide Todoist Win + Alt + S
Open Quick Add Win + Alt + Q

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
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

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 +
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 the checkbox
Open task view 
Enter
Edit task
Ctrl + E
Save edits
Ctrl + Enter
Set due date
T
Remove due date 
Shift + T
Set priority level
1, 2, 3,
Change priority level
Y
Comment
C
Add label 
L
Assign/reassign
Shift +
Move to … 
V
More task actions 
.
Select focused task 
X, or Ctrl + Click
Select multiple tasks
Ctrl + Click, or Shift + Click
Move focus to multi-select toolbar
,
Delete selected task(s) 
Shift + Delete
Copy link to task
Shift + Ctrl + C
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 focused task
Ctrl +
Decrease indent of focused task
Ctrl + [
See/Hide sub-tasks
Shift + E
The above shortcuts are only available in list view, when a task is focused.

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 
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
Add a reminder !

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 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
Add a reminder !

General

These shortcuts can only be used with a keyboard.
Action Shortcut
Open Task Quick Add Cmd ⌘ + N
Go to Home view H
Create a new project Shift ⇧ + Cmd ⌘ + P
Create a new label Shift ⇧ + Cmd ⌘ + L
Create a new filter Shift ⇧ + Cmd ⌘ + F
Open the Inbox Cmd ⌘ + 1
Open Today Cmd ⌘ + 2
Open Upcoming Cmd ⌘ + 3
Expand/collapse the projects list Cmd ⌘ + 4
Expand/collapse the labels list Cmd ⌘ + 5
Expand/collapse the filters list Cmd ⌘ + 5
Open Search Cmd ⌘ + F
Open Settings Cmd ⌘ + ,
Manually sync Cmd ⌘ + S

Sorting tasks inside a project

These shortcuts can only be used with a keyboard.
Action Shortcut
Sort by date Option ⌥ + D
Sort by priority Option ⌥ + P
Sort by name Option ⌥ + N
Sort by assignee Option ⌥ + R