Cheat sheet guide
Todoist shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 27 searchable Todoist keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Adding Tasks, Task Actions, Navigation, Views & App, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Add task (in inbox)Q
- Complete taskCtrlEnter(inlist)
- Go to inboxGthenI
- Switch to list viewVthenL
- Add task belowEnter
- Add task aboveShiftEnter
Adding Tasks
6 shortcuts
Add task (in inbox)
Q
WinQMacQ
Add task below
Enter
WinEnterMacReturn
Add task above
ShiftEnter
WinShiftEnterMac⇧Return
Add sub-task
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘Return
Save task
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘Return
Discard task
Esc
WinEscMacEsc
Task Actions
10 shortcuts
Complete task
CtrlEnter(inlist)
WinCtrlEnter(inlist)Mac⌘Return(inlist)
Edit selected task
E
WinEMacE
Delete task
Backspace
WinBackspaceMac⌫
Schedule task
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘⇧D
Set priority 1
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌘1
Set priority 2
Ctrl2
WinCtrl2Mac⌘2
Set priority 3
Ctrl3
WinCtrl3Mac⌘3
Set priority 4 (none)
Ctrl4
WinCtrl4Mac⌘4
Duplicate task
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘D
Move to project
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘⇧M
Navigation
7 shortcuts
Go to inbox
GthenI
WinGthenIMacGthenI
Go to today
GthenT
WinGthenTMacGthenT
Go to upcoming
GthenU
WinGthenUMacGthenU
Quick search
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘K
Toggle sidebar
CtrlM
WinCtrlMMac⌘M
Next item
DownJ
WinDownJMacDownJ
Previous item
UpK
WinUpKMacUpK
Views & App
4 shortcuts
Switch to list view
VthenL
WinVthenLMacVthenL
Switch to board view
VthenB
WinVthenBMacVthenB
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Open quick-add dialog
CtrlAltA
WinCtrlAltAMac⌘⌥A
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Todoist shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as add task (in inbox).
Can I print this Todoist shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Todoist?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Add task (in inbox) is Q on Windows and Q on macOS where available.
