Things shortcuts
| key | action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ Cmd + N | Create a new to-do |
| Space | Create a new to-do below selection |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + C | Create a checklist in an open to-do |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + N | Create a new heading |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + ⇧ Shift + N | New heading for selected to-dos |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + N | Create a new project |
| Ctrl + Space | Open Quick Entry |
| ⌘ Cmd + ↩ Return | Save and close |
| Esc | Save and close |
| ⌘ Cmd + K | Complete selected items |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + K | Cancel selected items |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + M | Move selection to another list |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + V | Move copied to-dos and projects |
| ⌘ Cmd + ↑ | Move selection up |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + ↑ | Move selection to top of list |
| ⌘ Cmd + T | Start Today |
| ⌘ Cmd + E | Start This Evening |
| ⌘ Cmd + R | Start Anytime |
| ⌘ Cmd + O | Start Someday |
| Ctrl + ] | Start date +1 day |
| Ctrl + [ | Start date -1 day |
| Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + ] | Start date +1 week |
| Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + [ | Start date -1 week |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + D | Add a Deadline |
| Ctrl + . | Deadline +1 day |
| Ctrl + , | Deadline -1 day |
| Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + > | Deadline +1 week |
| Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + < | Deadline -1 week |
| ⌘ Cmd + Ctrl + N | Open new window |
| Open in new window | |
|---|---|
| ⌘ Cmd + ↩ Return | Selected project |
| ⌘ Cmd + double-click | Clicked project |
| ⌥ Opt + click or ⌘ Cmd + click | Clicked list when Today is grouped |
| ⌘ Cmd + click Things URL | A Things URL |
| ⌘ Cmd + click search result | A Quick Find result |
| ⌘ Cmd + Open New Window | Current list |
| ⌘ Cmd+F + ⌘ Cmd+↩ Return | Any list |
| Navigate | |
|---|---|
| ⌘ Cmd + 1 | Go to Inbox |
| ⌘ Cmd + 2 | Go to Today |
| ⌘ Cmd + 3 | Go to Upcoming |
| ⌘ Cmd + 4 | Go to Anytime |
| ⌘ Cmd + 5 | Go to Someday |
| ⌘ Cmd + 6 | Go to Logbook |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + L | Show to-do or project in context |
| → | Enter a selected project |
| ← | Return to previous list |
| ⌥ Opt + ↑ | Scroll to top |
| ⌥ Opt + ↓ | Scroll to bottom |
| ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+Ctrl+↑ | Navigate up in the sidebar |
| ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+Ctrl+↓ | Navigate down in the sidebar |
| Search | |
|---|---|
| any key | Start typing to begin a search |
| ⌘ Cmd + F | Find |
| Tomorrow | Quick Find list for tomorrow’s to-dos |
| Deadlines | Quick Find list for all deadlines |
| Repeating | Quick Find list for repeating to-dos |
| Projects | Quick Find list for all projects |
| Logged Projects | Quick Find for completed projects |
| Tags | |
|---|---|
| ⌘ Cmd + Ctrl + T | Open tag window |
| Esc | Close tag window |
| ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + T | Access tag picker for selected to-dos |
| Ctrl + shortcut | Toggle a tag for selected to-do |
| ⌥ Opt + Ctrl + shortcut | Filter for a tag |
| ⌘ Cmd + click any tag | Select multiple tags |
| Ctrl + Esc | Destroy previous filter |
| Links | |
|---|---|
| ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + ↩ | Return Open a link |
| ⌘ Cmd + click | Open link in background |