Question 1

What are keyboard shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard shortcuts in Quire are hotkeys that allow you to perform common actions faster without relying on mouse clicks or menus. They cover a wide range of functions including creating and editing tasks, navigating the workspace, formatting text, managing task details, and switching between project views. You can view the full list of shortcuts at any time by pressing Ctrl and F1 on Windows or Fn and F1 on Mac.

Question 2

What are the essential keyboard shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

The most essential Quire keyboard shortcuts for new users include pressing T to quickly add a new task, pressing M to add a task to My Tasks from any view, pressing Space to open the task detail panel, pressing D to enter edit mode for the task description, and pressing C to start typing a comment immediately. These five shortcuts alone can significantly speed up everyday task management in Quire.

Question 3

What are task action shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Task action shortcuts in Quire allow you to create, complete, edit, and delete tasks entirely from the keyboard. Key shortcuts include Enter to add a sibling task, Shift and Enter to add a subtask, Cmd or Ctrl and slash to complete selected tasks, and Cmd and Delete on Mac or Ctrl and Backspace on Windows to delete tasks. You can also use F2 or Alt and Enter to enter task name edit mode directly.

Question 4

What are task modification shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Task modification shortcuts in Quire let you update task properties directly from the keyboard while a task is selected or being edited. You can type the at symbol to assign a member, the hash symbol to add a tag, the exclamation mark to set priority, the question mark to update status, and the angle brackets to set a date. These shortcuts work across both single and multiple selected tasks, making bulk updates fast and efficient.

Question 5

What are text formatting shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Text formatting shortcuts in Quire allow you to style content in task descriptions, documents, and comments without leaving the keyboard. You can apply bold with Cmd or Ctrl and B, italic with Cmd or Ctrl and I, underline with Cmd or Ctrl and U, strikethrough with Cmd or Ctrl and Alt and X, inline code with Cmd or Ctrl and E, and insert a link with Cmd or Ctrl and K. Headings can be applied using Cmd or Ctrl and Alt combined with a number key.

Question 6

What are the main panel navigation shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Main panel navigation shortcuts in Quire help you move through tasks, switch views, and manage the workspace efficiently. You can press S to search tasks and comments, Z to zoom into a selected task, A to zoom out, and the bracket key to open or close the sidebar. Switching between project views is done with the number keys 1 through 4, and pressing the equals key toggles My Tasks open or closed. These shortcuts reduce the need for mouse navigation across large projects.

Question 7

What are detail panel shortcuts in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Detail panel shortcuts in Quire allow you to manage task details and comments without switching to the mouse. Press Space to open or collapse the detail panel, Shift and Space to quickly expand or collapse it, D to edit the task description, and C to add a comment to the selected task. You can also use the at symbol to mention a member and the hash symbol to refer to another task within descriptions or comments.

Question 8

What is the difference between Quire shortcuts on Mac and Windows?

Accepted Answer

Quire keyboard shortcuts follow platform conventions, using the Command key on Mac where Windows uses the Ctrl key, and the Option key on Mac where Windows uses the Alt key. For example, completing a task uses Cmd and slash on Mac and Ctrl and slash on Windows, while editing a task name uses Option and Enter on Mac and Alt and Enter on Windows. The full list of Mac and Windows shortcuts is available by pressing F1 from anywhere in the Quire workspace.

Question 9

What is Blink Search in Quire?

Accepted Answer

Blink Search in Quire is a cross-project search feature that lets you quickly find tasks, projects, organizations, or members from anywhere in the workspace. You can activate it by pressing Cmd and B on Mac or Ctrl and B on Windows. It is designed for fast navigation across large workspaces with multiple projects and organizations, reducing the time spent manually browsing through the sidebar to locate specific items.

Action	MacOS	Windows
Quick add a task	`T`	`T`
Enter to add a task	`Enter`	`Enter`
Quick add a subtask	`Shift` + `↵`	`Shift` + `↵`
Quick add a section	`*`	`*`
Turn task to section (vice versa)	`⌘` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `S`
Turn task to milestone (vice versa)	`Ctrl` + `⌥` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `M`
Completed selected task(s)	`⌘` + `/` `Shift` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `/` `Shift` + `C`
Delete selected task(s)	`⌘` + `Delete`	`Ctrl` + `Backspace`/`Delete`
Undo	`⌘` + `Z`	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Edit task name	`F2` or `⌥` + `↵`	`F2` or `Alt` + `↵`

Action	MacOS	Windows
Assign tag to a task	`#`	`#`
Assign task(s) to an assignee	`@`	`@`
Status	`?`	`?`
Date	`< >`	`< >`
Set task priority	`!`	`!`
Add task(s) to sublist	`^`	`^`
Transfer task to another project	`>`	`>`
Assign selected task(s) to yourself	`Ctrl` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `M`

Action	MacOS	Windows
Indent a task	`Tab`	`Tab`
Un-indent a task	`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`

Format	MacOS	Windows
Heading	`⌘` + `⌥` + `Number key`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Number key`
Bold	`⌘` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Italic	`⌘` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Underline	`⌘` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `U`
Strikethrough	`⌘` + `⌥` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `X`
Code	`⌘` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Link	`⌘` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`

Action	MacOS	Windows
Create sublists	`L`	`L`
Show/Hide breadcrumbs	`⌥` or `I`	`I`
Print task(s)	`⌘` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
Move task(s) up or down	`⌥` + `↑` or `⌥` + `↓`	`Ctrl` + `↑` or `Ctrl` + `↓`
Level up or down a task	`⌥` + `←` or `⌥` + `→`	`Ctrl` + `←` or `Ctrl` + `→`
Move task(s) to the top or bottom of the current level	`⌥` + `Pg Up` or `⌥` + `Pg Dn`	`Alt` + `Pg Up` or `Alt` + `Pg Dn`
Move task(s) cross columns in board view	`⌥` + `←` or `⌥` + `→`	`Ctrl` + `←` or `Ctrl` + `→`
Cut selected task(s)	`⌘` + `X`	`Ctrl` + `X`
Copy selected task(s)	`⌘` + `C`	`Ctrl` + `C`
Paste selected task(s)	`⌘` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `V`
Multiple select	`Shift` + `↑/↓`	`Shift` + `↑/↓`
Select all the relevant subtasks	`⌘` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Refresh when changes are made in grouped/sorted mode	`R`	`R`
Search tasks and comments	`S`	`S`
Open and close the sidebar	`]`	`]`

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Accessing Keyboard Shortcuts

Essential Shortcuts

Task Actions

Task Modifications

Text Formatting Shortcuts

Main Panel Navigation

Detail Panel Shortcuts

Help Shortcuts

Frequently Asked Questions