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How to move a task

You can move each task within the To-Do list, between To-Do lists in one project or from one project to another.

Tasks and subtasks can be moved from project to project. For moving them you can use Move, Copy, …

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When moving a task with reports, you will be able to choose whether you want to keep the reports in the original project or move them to a new project.

Move within a To-Do list

Moving tasks within one To-Do list helps you to set the order. For example when you need the most important task at the top of the To-Do list.

Go to the project details. Drag the task, move it and drop where you want it.

Set the order of the tasks in one To-Do list.
Set the order of the tasks in one To-Do list.

You can use a three-dot menu and sort the tasks regarding the priority or due date. It is also useful in kanban boards.

Move within one project

Each task can be moved via drag & drop from one To-Do list to another within one project. This is very useful when using the column view.

How to move tasks between To-Do lists.
How to move tasks between To-Do lists.

Move sub/tasks between projects

Moving tasks between projects can be done via the three-dot menu on the right from the task name. Click Move, Copy, …  

In the following window select project and To-Do list where you want to transfer the task. Confirm via Move task.

How to move task between projects.
How to move task between projects.

This can be used also when moving a sub/task to a different To-Do list in the same project. Usually when you have too many tasks and the feature drag&drop is not comfortable.

How to move subtask.
How to move subtask.
Working on someone else's project?

Please note you can move tasks between projects that belong to one user only. If the project is not yours you are able to move the task only to a project that owns the same user.

Change the hierarchy of To-do lists and sub/tasks

If you created a sub/task but think it should’ve been a To-Do list, you can convert it to one. To change the hierarchy, click the three-dot menu on the sub/task detail.

In the modal window, which appears when you do so, select Convert … to … (or Move, Copy, … depending on which action you want to perform). Then you need to select where the new item shall be created.

  1. When it comes to tasks, these are the possible actions:
How to change task placement.
How to change task placement.

2. When it comes to subtasks, these are the possible action:

How to change subtask placement.
How to change subtask placement.
Warning: If you convert Task to To-Do list …

If you convert Task to To-Do list, Task description wont save.

3. When it comes to checklist items, these are the possible action:

  • Convert an checklist items to a subtask
  • Convert an checklist items to a task
  • Convert an checklist items to a To-do list
How to change ordinary subtask.
How to change checklist item.
Updated on 10.10.2024
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