Asana shortcuts
- 24 shortcuts
- 3 sections
- Productivity
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Many Asana shortcuts start with the same key, followed by a letter. Navigation uses them to open My Tasks, Inbox and Home. Task Actions uses them on the selected task: Assign Task, Set Due Date, Mark Complete. Editing has the text formatting: bold, italic, links and lists.
Start with these
- My Tasks
- Inbox
- Create Task Below
- Assign Task
- Set Due Date
- Mark Complete
Tips for Asana
- Create Task Below Tab↩ adds a task under the selected one, and Create Subtask ⇧↩ adds a subtask to it.
- Navigate Up ↑ and Navigate Down ↓ move through the task list. Open Task Detail ↩ opens the selected task and Close Detail Esc closes it.
Jump to section
Task Actions9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create Task Below | |
| Create Subtask | |
| Comment On Task | |
| Assign Task | |
| Set Due Date | |
| Follow Task | |
| Like Task | |
| Mark Complete | |
| Delete Task |
Editing6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | |
| Italic | |
| Underline | |
| Insert Link | |
| Numbered List | |
| Bulleted List |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Asana have on macOS?
Asana has 24 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 3 sections: Navigation, Task Actions, Editing. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Asana shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with My Tasks (TabQ), Inbox (TabI), Create Task Below (Tab↩), Assign Task (TabA), Set Due Date (TabD), Mark Complete (TabM). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Asana shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 24 Asana shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Asana keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Asana keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Asana shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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