Bulk Editing (also called Multi-select) lets you update several tasks at the same time instead of opening each task one by one.

This is especially helpful when you want to quickly:

add the same reminder or due date to many tasks
move tasks to a different list or board section
assign multiple tasks to a teammate
mark a batch of tasks as done

✅ Who can use Bulk Editing?

Available on: Web and Desktop apps only
Plans: Free, Premium, Family, Workspace

🧭 Where Bulk Editing works

You can bulk edit tasks in:

Personal lists (personal tasks)
Boards (Family and Workspace board tasks)

If you are in All Tasks or Next 7 Days, Bulk Editing actions depend on whether you are viewing personal tasks or board tasks. Learn more here.

🚀 Start Bulk Editing (Multi-select)

Turn on Multi-select first, then choose the tasks you want to update.

💻 Web and Desktop

Open a list or a board
Click the three dots menu next to the list/board title
Select Multi-select
Click the tasks you want to edit

Tip: You can also press B on your keyboard to toggle Multi-select on/off.

When Multi-select is on, you will see a bar at the bottom showing how many tasks are selected.

👤 Bulk edit personal tasks (in lists)

After selecting tasks, use the bottom bar to apply changes.

🔔 Add a reminder to multiple tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the 🔔 reminder icon
Choose the reminder time

📋 Move tasks to a different personal list

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the 📋 list icon
Choose the list you want

🏷️ Add a color tag to multiple tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the 🏷️ tag (or #) icon
Choose the tag

🔀 To reorder tasks in bulk

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Long press the tasks to drag and drop them to the desired list on your Tasks View.

✅ Mark multiple tasks as done

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click ✅ Mark as done

☀️ Add to My Day multiple tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the My Day icon

🗑️ Delete multiple tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the 🗑️ trash icon

👥 Bulk edit board tasks (Family and Workspace)

After selecting tasks, use the bottom bar to apply changes.

📅 Add a due date to multiple board tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the 📅 due date icon
Choose the due date

🧱 Move tasks to a different section

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click 🧱 Move to section
Choose the section

👤 Assign multiple tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click 👤 Assign
Choose the teammate

🏷️ Add a tag to multiple board tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the 🏷️ tag icon
Choose the tag

☀️ Add multiple tasks to My Day

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click ☀️ Add to My Day

✅ Mark multiple board tasks as done

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click ✅ Mark as done

🗃️ Archive multiple tasks

Turn on Multi-select
Select the tasks
Click the Archive icon

⚠️ Important notes and limits

Bulk Editing is not available on iOS or Android at this time.
You can keep selecting more tasks until you turn Multi-select off.
Bulk Editing helps you apply changes quickly, but some actions (like detailed task edits) still require opening a task.

🙋‍♂️ FAQs

🖱️ How do I turn Multi-select off?

Click the X on the Multi-select bar or press B again on your keyboard.

⌨️ Is there a keyboard shortcut for Bulk Editing?

Yes. Press B to toggle Multi-select on or off.

📱 Why don’t I see Bulk Editing on mobile?

Bulk Editing is currently available on Web and Desktop only.

🧩 Can I bulk edit tasks in boards and personal lists the same way?

The workflow is the same (turn on Multi-select, select tasks, use the bottom bar), but the actions are different. For example, personal tasks can move between lists, while board tasks can move between sections and be assigned.

🧹 Can I bulk delete tasks?

Yes. Turn on Multi-select, select your tasks, then click the 🗑️ trash icon.

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