Things shortcuts
- 80 shortcuts
- 10 sections
- Productivity
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Things has a section for each kind of work, among them Create new items, Edit items, Select items, Move items, Edit dates and Navigate. The General section has the ones to learn first: New To-Do, Complete To-Do, Move to Today and Show Today. Edit dates is for planning: it sets start dates and deadlines.
Start with these
- New To-Do
- Complete To-Do
- Move to Today
- Show Today
- Open Quick Entry
- Set Deadline
Tips for Things
- Start date +1 day ⌃] and Start date -1 day ⌃[ move the start date by a day. Start date +1 week ⌃⇧] and Start date -1 week ⌃⇧[ move it by a week. The deadline shortcuts work the same way.
- Move to Today ⌘S, Move to Evening ⇧⌘S and Move to Someday ⌥⌘S use the same letter with different modifiers.
Jump to section
General12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New To-Do | |
| New Project | |
| Complete To-Do | |
| Cancel To-Do | |
| Move to Today | |
| Move to Evening | |
| Move to Someday | |
| Show Today | |
| Show Inbox | |
| Search | |
| Set Deadline | |
| Open To-Do |
Create new items7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create a new to-do below selection | |
| Paste plain text to create new to-dos | |
| Create a checklist in an open to-do | |
| New heading for selected to-dos | |
| Create a new project | |
| Open Quick Entry | |
| Open Quick Entry with Autofill |
Edit items6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open a to-do or project | |
| Save and close | |
| Copy a to-do or project | |
| Cancel selected items | |
| Delete selected items | |
| Move complete to Logbook |
Select items7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select item above | |
| Select item below | |
| Extend selection upwards | |
| Extend selection downwards | |
| Extend selection to the top | |
| Extend selection to the bottom | |
| Select everything |
Move items6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move selection to another list | |
| Move copied to-dos and projects | |
| Move selection up | |
| Move selection down | |
| Move selections to top of list | |
| Move selection to bottom of list |
Edit dates13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start This Evening | |
| Start Anytime | |
| Start Someday | |
| Start date +1 day | |
| Start date -1 day | |
| Start date +1 week | |
| Start date -1 week | |
| Add a Deadline | |
| Deadline +1 day | |
| Deadline -1 day | |
| Deadline +1 week | |
| Deadline -1 week | |
| Make to-do or project repeating |
Control windows7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open new window | |
| Cycle through open windows | |
| Close current window | |
| Close all windows | |
| Hide or show sidebar | |
| Hide or show toolbar | |
| Full screen |
Links1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open a link |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Things have on macOS?
Things has 80 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 10 sections: General, Create new items, Edit items, Select items, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Things shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with New To-Do (⌘N), Complete To-Do (⌘.), Move to Today (⌘S), Show Today (⌘T), Open Quick Entry (⌃Space), Set Deadline (⌘D). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Things shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 80 Things shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Things keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Things 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 Things 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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