Knowing the shortcuts is only half the battle; the real benefit comes when your fingers move automatically. Use this simple strategy to master them:
| Action | Windows/Linux Shortcut | Mac Shortcut | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ctrl + / | ⌘ + / | | Quick Add task (global dialog) | Tab + Q | Tab + Q | | Navigate to My Tasks | Tab + 1 | Tab + 1 | | Navigate to Inbox | Tab + 2 | Tab + 2 | | Search all of Asana | Ctrl + Shift + / | ⌘ + Shift + / | | Collapse the sidebar | Tab + O | Tab + O | | Enter Focus Mode | Tab + X | Tab + X | | Open help menu | Shift + ? | Shift + ? |
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Which do you use most? (List, Board, Timeline, or Calendar?) What specific repetitive action takes up most of your time? Knowing the shortcuts is only half the battle;
These work when you have a task selected or open.
| Action | New Shortcut | Previous (if changed) | |--------|--------------|------------------------| | Quick add task (anywhere) | Q | (no change) | | Open my tasks | G then T | (no change) | | Open inbox | G then I | (no change) | | | Ctrl/Cmd + D | Was Shift + D | | Copy task link | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C | New | | Toggle full-screen mode | F | New | | Collapse/expand all sections | [ or ] | New | | Jump to search | / | (no change) | | Mark task complete/incomplete | Tab + Enter (from task detail) | Ctrl/Cmd + Enter still works | | This public link is valid for 7
Take your Asana game to the next level with these advanced shortcuts:
Asana supports standard markdown and rich text formatting within task descriptions and comments. Use these text shortcuts to emphasize your points, structure your updates, and make your communication highly readable. (Windows) / Cmd + B (Mac): Bold text. Ctrl + I (Windows) / Cmd + I (Mac): Italicize text. Ctrl + U (Windows) / Cmd + U (Mac): Underline text.
– Mark a task complete, or reopen a completed task. Text Formatting in Descriptions and Comments