All the shortcuts to save you time! Some can be used anywhere in the app, while others only work when adding or editing tasks.
You can also view keyboard shortcuts within Todoist by opening the command menu.
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) |
| Zoom in | CMD (⌘) + = (Mac) or CTRL + Shift ⇧ + = (Windows) |
| Zoom out | CMD (⌘) + - (Mac) or CTRL + - (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
|
|
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 ⇧ + 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
|
CMD (⌘) + Delete (⌫) (Mac) or Shift ⇧ + Delete (Windows)
|
|
Copy link to task
|
Shift ⇧ + CMD (⌘) + , (Mac) or Shift ⇧ + CTRL + ,
|
|
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 focused task
|
CMD (⌘) + ] (Mac) or CTRL + ] (Windows)
|
|
Decrease indent of focused task
|
CMD (⌘) + [ or CTRL + [ (Windows)
|
|
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
|
| 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 |
CMD (⌘) + K |
| Print current view | CMD (⌘) + P |
| 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 | @ |
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
|
|
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 ⇧ + 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)
|
CMD (⌘) + Delete (⌫) (Mac) or Shift ⇧ + Delete (Windows)
|
|
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
|
| 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 |
| 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 & 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
|
|
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 ⇧ + 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)
|
CMD (⌘) + Delete (⌫) (Mac) or Shift ⇧ + Delete (Windows)
|
|
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 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
|
| 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 |