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Keyboard Shortcuts in Any.do (Web and Desktop)

Use your keyboard to move faster between views and edit tasks without extra clicks

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Keyboard shortcuts are quick key combinations that help you do common actions in Any.do without reaching for your mouse.

They are perfect if you want to:

  • jump between My Day, Next 7 Days, and All Tasks

  • open Search instantly

  • bulk edit tasks using Multi-select

  • edit tasks faster (rename, reminders, tags, lists, subtasks)


βœ… Who can use keyboard shortcuts?

  • Available on: Web and Desktop apps

  • Plans: Free, Premium, Family, Workspace


🧭 View and navigation shortcuts

Use these to quickly move around the app:

  • 1 - Open My Day

  • 2 - Open Next 7 Days

  • 3 - Open All Tasks

  • ⌘ F - Open Search

  • L - Add a new personal list


🧩 Task and editing shortcuts

Use these to update tasks faster:

  • B - Toggle Multi-select (bulk editing)

  • ⇧ S - Clear completed tasks (personal tasks)

✏️ Edit the selected task

These shortcuts apply to the task you currently have selected/open:

  • ⌘ βŒƒ U - Edit task name

  • ⌘ βŒƒ R - Add a reminder

  • ⌘ βŒƒ T - Change tag

  • ⌘ βŒƒ O - Change list

  • ⌘ βŒƒ S - Add subtasks


πŸͺŸ Windows vs 🍎 Mac

  • On Windows, use Ctrl instead of ⌘ Command.

  • The rest of the keys stay the same.


πŸ”² See the full shortcuts list inside Any.do

If you forget a shortcut, you can always open the shortcuts list in the app.

πŸ’» Open the shortcuts list

Choose one option:

  • Open Settings β†’ Shortcuts

  • Press Shift + ?


πŸ’‘ Tips for using shortcuts

  • Start with just 2–3 shortcuts (for example: 1, 2, ⌘F) and add more over time.

  • Use B when you need to update many tasks quickly. Ream more about bulk editing here.


πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈ FAQs

πŸ€” Do shortcuts work on mobile?

No. Keyboard shortcuts are available on Web and Desktop only.

🧠 Why don’t my shortcuts work?

Make sure Any.do is the active window, and click anywhere inside the app before trying again.

🧹 What does β€œClear completed tasks” do?

It removes completed tasks from the current personal list view. It does not delete your account data.

πŸ—‚οΈ What does β€œB” (Multi-select) do?

It turns Bulk Editing on/off, so you can select multiple tasks and update them together.

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