Key takeaways
- Press Ctrl K (Cmd K on Mac) to search, jump, create and run commands.
- Press N for a new task and / to search from anywhere.
- Press 1 to 6 to switch between Week, Day, List, Board, Month and Overview.
- Esc closes whatever is open.
The command bar
Press Ctrl K on Windows or Cmd K on Mac. One box lets you do almost anything:
- Create a task: type a title and press Enter. It goes into the list you are looking at.
- Find a task: type a few letters of its name and pick it from the results.
- Jump to a list: type the list or client name.
- Run a command: type a command such as week view, dark mode, reminders, export or my tasks.
Use Up and Down to move through results, Enter to run and Esc to close.
All keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the command bar | Ctrl K or Cmd K |
| New task | N |
| Search | / |
| Week view | 1 |
| Day view | 2 |
| List view | 3 |
| Board view | 4 |
| Month view | 5 |
| Overview | 6 |
| Close a task, modal or menu | Esc |
| Save the task title | Enter |
| Add a subtask or tag | Enter in the field |
| Remove the last tag | Backspace in an empty tag field |
| Post a comment | Ctrl Enter |
A fast capture flow
When a client sends five requests in one email, do this:
- Click the client's list in the sidebar.
- Press Ctrl K, type the first request, press Enter.
- Repeat for each request. It takes seconds.
- Switch to the Week view with 1 and drag each new task into a slot.
In the Board view, you can also type straight into the add field at the bottom of a column and press Enter to keep adding.
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Build the habit
Shortcuts only help when they are automatic. Pick two this week, N and Ctrl K, and force yourself to use them instead of the mouse. Add the view numbers next week. Within a fortnight you will rarely touch the mouse for task management.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Workdue command bar?
It is a search box you open with Ctrl K or Cmd K. You can create tasks, find tasks, jump to lists and run commands from it.
Do shortcuts work on Mac?
Yes. Use Cmd K instead of Ctrl K. Single key shortcuts like N and / are the same.
Why does pressing N type a letter instead of creating a task?
Single key shortcuts are turned off while you are typing in a field. Click outside the field or press Esc first.
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