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The Board tab, explained

See projects as columns by status and move them with your mouse or keyboard.

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The Board shows the same projects as the Calendar, grouped by status. The page tells you: Drag cards between columns, or press Alt + ← / → on a focused card.

The Board in Columns layout.

Zoom in on each part

  1. Layout buttons. Columns, Cards, List and Icons. See Choose Columns, Cards, List or Icons.
  2. New from template. See Create a project from a template.
  3. New project. See Create a project.
  4. A column. Each status is a column with a count and a + to add to it.
  5. A card. Shows labels, client, title, subtask progress, due date and the assignee’s initials. A red date means overdue.

Move a card#

  1. Drag the card to another column

    Press and hold, drag, then let go. This works with a mouse, finger or pen.

  2. Or use the keyboard

    Focus the card with Tab, then press Alt + → to move it to the next status or Alt + ← to move it back.

  3. The status changes

    It is saved at once and recorded in Activity.

Tip

Statuses are yours to name. Owners can rename, reorder and add them in Settings. See Edit board statuses.

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