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Checklists for Tasks

You can create checklists for personal and project tasks. Use them for subtasks, completion steps, or as simple reminders for details you want to check off.

Checklist in Tasks

  1. Create a new task or open an existing one.
  2. Under Checklist, type the name of the checklist item:
    • Press Enter or click the + button to add the item.
    • Press Shift+Enter to insert a line break in the same checklist item.
  3. To edit an existing checklist item, click the item text and type your changes. Enter saves the change, Shift+Enter inserts a line break.
  • Rearrange items by dragging them up or down.
  • Tick items off to track progress as a percentage.
  • Delete items by clicking (confirmation required).

Checklist Columns in Task Lists​

The following checklist columns can be displayed in the project task list and multi-project task list:

  • Checklist Items — Total number of checklist items
  • Checklist Items Done — Number of completed items
  • Checklist Items Open — Number of remaining items

Learn how to add columns in the help article on adding columns to list views.