Trello is an incredible tool for organizing projects and staying on top of your tasks, but did you know you can make it even more efficient?
By mastering just a few keyboard shortcuts, you can significantly reduce the time you spend clicking through your boards. Whether you’re a power user or a beginner, these three shortcuts will help you work smarter, not harder.
Join a card instantly
Have you ever needed to join or leave a card quickly? Instead of navigating through menus, just click on the card and press the spacebar. Your profile will appear under “Members,” showing you’ve joined the card. Press the spacebar again to leave. It’s as simple as that!
Apply labels effortlessly
Labels are a great way to categorize and prioritize your tasks. To bring up the label menu, press L on your keyboard while viewing a card. From there, click on the label you want to assign. For instance, you can mark a task as “Completed” or “High Priority” in just a few keystrokes.
Navigate between cards
If you’re working through multiple cards, you don’t need to open and close each one. Start by opening a card, and then use the right arrow key to move to the next card in the same list. You can assign labels, join cards, or update details without ever leaving your workflow. Use the left arrow key to go back if needed.
These three simple shortcuts can dramatically improve your productivity in Trello. They’re easy to learn, intuitive, and perfect for anyone who manages large boards or works with a high volume of cards. Once you’ve mastered these, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without them!
Video Transcript
Hi, today I want to show you three keyboard shortcuts for Trello that I use all the time. These shortcuts are super handy because they save a lot of clicks, especially if you use Trello frequently and have a lot of cards to manage. I’ll focus on just three shortcuts today so they’re easy to remember. Once you get used to these, you can explore more.
The first shortcut is for joining a card. To join a card, simply click on it with your mouse and then press the spacebar on your keyboard. When you do this, you’ll see your profile appear in the “Members” section of the card, indicating you’ve joined. If you press the spacebar again, you’ll leave the card. It’s a quick and simple way to join or leave cards without extra clicks.
The second shortcut is for labels. To open the label menu, just press the letter L on your keyboard. This brings up the list of labels, and you can select the one you want by clicking on it. For example, I can press L and mark a card as “Completed” or assign any other label with ease.
The third shortcut is great for navigating between cards without repeatedly opening and closing them, which is especially useful if you need to update multiple cards at once. Start by opening the first card in the list. From there, you can use the right arrow key to move to the next card in the same list. For example, I can join a card with the spacebar, press L to add a label like “In Progress,” and then use the right arrow to move to the next card. I can skip cards by pressing the right arrow multiple times and go back with the left arrow key.
These shortcuts save a lot of time when managing Trello boards. I hope you found this helpful, and I’ll see you in the next video!