Get It Done keyboard shortcuts
January 17, 2011 | 21 Comments
We love keyboards. Nothing is more efficient at data entry than keyboard shortcuts. Plus, you look really computer-savvy when you are not reaching for the mouse or trackpad. So we’ve added a few keyboard friendly features…
Adding Tasks
To quickly add a task while in your main task list view, start typing and we will automatically fill out the “Quick add” field for you. When you’re done typing, press ‘Enter’ and you are done.
Up and Down arrow keys
- Scroll through the categories
Right and Left arrow keys
- Scroll through the tags
0-9 numbers
- Scroll through the categories
Esc key
- Cancel out of a dialog
+ or = keys
- Bring up the ‘Add Task’ dialog
If you have any more ideas for a good keyboard shortcut in our app, just let us know!
Damian Castillo 5 Feb 2010
I would like a Refresh key as a shortcut
It’s the same as hitting the Refresh button on your browser, but it would be nice to have a shortcut key.
Not sure which key will be best since we can’t use the “R” key, but just a thought.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 5 Feb 2010
I think most web browsers already do this.
I know for Internet Explorer and Firefox you can do it by pressing:
F5 or CTRL+R
Chris B 12 Feb 2010
? should bring up the list of keyboard shortcuts (like in Google Reader)
F for Find
Leah 17 Mar 2010
Is there a similar keyboard shortcut I can use with GID on my MacBook?
Thanks!
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 17 Mar 2010
Command (Apple key) R refreshes the web browser on the mac
Cathleen 5 Apr 2010
Is there anyway to choose a block of items that I can move to a folder such as ‘today’ at one time? I can’t seem to click more than one at a time and move them.
Thank you
Kenny 6 May 2010
I would like a shortcut key to move items to today, next or someday. I am using IE8 and sometimes drag and drop doesnt work and I have to refresh the browser. Having a shortcut key would make it quicker to sort items, and would get round this issue.
Thanks
Kenny
Tyson 22 Jul 2010
I love this app but think it needs more keyboard support. Every major command should have a keyboard shortcut (similar to Gmail). Thanks.
Tyson.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 23 Jul 2010
What other commands need keyboard support?
Jason 11 Jan 2011
Hi,
I think a hugely useful addition would be to use the # symbol to automate tagging in the quick entry, or have a shortcut key to add tags to created tasks. Thanks!
Dale King 18 Jan 2011
Add Project would be a good one
Kim 15 Apr 2011
I would like to see keyboard shortcuts for:
completing tasks
* opening a task for editing
* adding attachments in the editing view
* moving up and down through the list of tasks to change tags or due dates
* and I too would like a shortcut to move items to next or today or a different project or back to the inbox.
Kim 15 Apr 2011
Forgot to ask – is there a quick way to delete without dragging to the trash? I seriously hate mice!
Jerry 24 Apr 2011
Tagging needs to be made much easier, and no mouse needed.
And after a quick add, it needs to be trivial to scroll up and down to a task, and open it, edit it, and close it, again, with no mouse.
Bryan 3 May 2011
Responding to Jerry – maybe some tag keystrokes in the quick add so you’d type: “Do the task #Joe %24 APR” and it would be added as Do the task, with Joe as a tag and April 24 as the due date. I am not a coder so I have no idea if this is hard or easy. Other task management apps have this feature (e.g., Remember the Milk) so it might be easy to at least judge if it’s hard to do. Same syntax for add by email would be nice. I view this as a nice to have, though – unlike others, I like using a mouse because I use this app to THINK ABOUT how I organize my day. Physical engagement with the to-do list is important to me.
Sumit 11 Jun 2011
Is there a way to go through all the tasks on the given screen and adding contexts or moving to different focus or projects without using mouse??
Matt 25 Jul 2011
Yes, tagging and adding dates is cumbersome. Add task, hit enter, wait for refresh, click on task, enter, type text for tag, enter/tab, click on due date, etc. So I like Bryan’s idea about adding intelligence in the subject is good.
Maybe better would be “Shift-Enter” adds the task and highlights it in the inbox… and then enable key strokes for adding a tag (t), adding a date(d).
I can’t get “=” or “+” to work for opening the Add form.
AJS 28 Jul 2011
I just want to echo what Matt has said in the above post, =/+ doesn’t do anything on my keyboard either. With the lack of ability to use syntax to add tags or dates a good alternative would be to open the task dialogue box with a keyboard shortcut.
Mike 'Get It Done' Staff 29 Jul 2011
Thanks for letting us know, this should now be fixed, just reload the page
AJS 31 Jul 2011
Thanks Mike, that’s a major improvement for me and makes all the difference in usability. Working perfectly now.
Matthew 13 Aug 2011
1) Save (cntrl-s) would be nice. That way you could (+) create a task, tab to create context, then save.
2) On the iPhone when you are in a project and create a task, it inherits the Project. That doesn’t happen on the web app and would be very useful.
Those 2 steps would make populating a project very efficient.