Drill Down

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Sometimes, users would like to focus on only one task and its subtasks on Quire, especially when they have a long task list and want to hide all the other tasks from the screen. This is when the “drill down” (zoom in) feature comes in handy. If you'd rather narrow the list by a task's properties instead of by branch, Quire's filter feature does that job.

How do you drill down into a task?

1. Select a task in your project, and press Z to zoom in on it

2. Then, you will only see the task and its subtasks

To further zoom in on a subtask, press the Down arrow key to select it and then press Z.

To zoom out, press A. Z and A join a handful of other shortcuts worth learning; see the full list of Quire keyboard shortcuts.

Read more on other handy shortcuts and UX touches in Quire.

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Related: 20 Hidden Quire Features You Should Know — drill down is one of several lesser-known shortcuts that speed up daily task management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the drill down feature in Quire?

It's also called zoom in. It focuses on a single task and its subtasks while hiding everything else on screen, handy for long task lists.

How do you drill down into a task in Quire?

Select a task and press Z to zoom in. You'll then see only that task and its subtasks.

How do you zoom further in or zoom back out when drilling down?

Press the Down arrow to select a subtask, then Z to drill further in. Press A to zoom back out to the full list.

Why use drill down in Quire?

It helps you focus when a task list grows long, since hiding unrelated tasks lets you work through one branch without distraction.