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Bulk Editing

Easily modify multiple tasks at once with our bulk feature!

Updated over a week ago

Any.do's bulk-editing option, enables making bulk-changes to your board tasks and personal todos. Instead of changing items one-by-one, review and edit multiple items simultaneously to get more done faster. This feature is a true game-changer when it comes to staying productive, offering various powerful options to edit multiple tasks at once.

Availability:

The following user-types can take advantage of this feature:

  • Personal users (free).

  • Premium users.

  • Family users.

  • Teams users.

The feature is available on desktop apps only.


πŸ› οΈ How does it work?

  • Users can enjoy batch task editing to add Reminders, Lists and Color Tags to multiple tasks at a time.

  • Using this option, users can drag and drop multiple tasks, mark several tasks as completed, or simultaneously delete all of the selected tasks.

  • Until the selection bar is dismissed, you can easily continue to edit the selected tasks.


πŸ‘€ Bulk Editing Personal Items

If you're looking to easily manage and modify multiple items within any of your personal lists, our Bulk Editing option is just what you need! Available on our web and desktop apps, this feature will easily transform your lists in a matter of seconds.

For step by step details for all available options, see:

πŸš€ To launch bulk editing

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Open the three dots menu next to the list title.

  2. Click on "Multi-select".

  3. You can also use the keyboard shortcut "B" on your keyboard.

  4. Start selecting the tasks you wish to edit. The number of tasks will appear on the bar at the bottom of the screen.

πŸ”” To add reminders in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Tap on the bell icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen, and set your preferred reminder.

πŸ“„ To change list in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Tap on the list icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen, and change the list the selected tasks will be assigned to.

🎨 To add color Tags in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Tap on the hash "#" icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen, and set your preferred Color Tag.

πŸ”€ To reorder tasks in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Long press the tasks to drag and drop them to the desired list on your Tasks View.

βœ… To complete tasks in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to complete.

  3. Click on the "Mark as Done" icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen.

❌ To delete tasks in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to delete.

  3. Click on the trash icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen.

Note: At this time there is no option to bulk-move tasks by dragging and dropping the selected items. You can opt for the list-change or reminders-change insted.


πŸ‘₯ Bulk Editing Board Items

If you're looking to easily manage and modify multiple items within any of your space-boards (for Family or Workspace users), our Bulk Editing option is just what you need! Available on our web and desktop apps, this feature will easily transform your lists in a matter of seconds.

For step by step details for all available options, see:

πŸš€ To launch bulk editing

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Open the three dots menu next to the board title.

  2. Click on "Multi-select".

  3. You can also use the keyboard shortcut "B" on your keyboard.

  4. Start selecting the tasks you wish to edit. The number of tasks will appear on the bar at the bottom of the screen.

πŸ“† To add Due Dates in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Click on the due date icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen, and set your preferred due date.

πŸ“„ To change sections in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Tap on the arrow icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen, and select the section.

🎨 To add Color Tags in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Tap on the hash "#" icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen, and set your preferred Color Tag.

πŸ”† To bulk add items to My Day

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Tap on the circle inside a circle icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen.

πŸ‘€ To Assign tasks in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Click on the assign icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen.

βœ… To complete tasks in bulk

πŸ’» Web/ Desktop

  1. Launch the "Multi-select".

  2. Select the tasks you wish to edit.

  3. Click on the checkmark from the bar at the bottom of the screen.

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