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Managing tasks efficiently is essential for staying organized and adapting to changes in any project. In Quire, you can quickly move, duplicate, transfer, or merge tasks, as well as adjust task hierarchy using drag-and-drop or keyboard shortcuts, to keep your workflow streamlined and up to date.

Drag and Drop Tasks

Reorder and Indent

1. Click and hold a task (or select multiple tasks).
2. Drag up or down to change task order.
3. Drag left or right to adjust the task hierarchy (parent or subtask).

Move to Another Project

1. Select one or more tasks.
2. Drag them to the target project in the sidebar.
3. Release to transfer tasks to the new project.

Update Attributes in Filtered Views

In filtered views, dragging tasks allows you to quickly update:

• Assignee(s)
• Date
• Priority

Make a Subtask of

In Group by, Sort by, or Board view, drag and drop is disabled for hierarchy changes.

From the Detail Panel

1. Open the task’s detail panel.
2. Click the More Options icon.
3. Select Make a subtask of.
4. Choose the parent task.

Via Right-Click

1. Right-click the task.
2. Select More → Make a subtask of….

Tip: Press Alt + P (or Ctrl + P on Mac) to make a task a subtask via keyboard.

Duplicate Tasks

You may have projects with similar tasks. Quire lets you duplicate a task, so you can use it as a template for your new tasks.

From the Detail Panel

1. Open the task.
2. Click the More Options icon in the detail panel.
3. Select Duplicate this task.

Via Right-Click

1. Right-click the task.
2. Select Duplicate.

Copy and Paste

1. Select task and press Ctrl/⌘ + C.
2. Press Ctrl/⌘ + V to paste.

Note: Comments from the original task are not copied.

Transfer Tasks Between Projects

You may have tasks belonging to the wrong project. You can transfer (aka move) them to a different project.

From the Detail Panel

1. Open the task’s detail panel.
2. Click the More Options icon.

3. Select Transfer this task.

4. Select the destination project.

Via Right-Click

1. Right-click task(s).
2. Select Transfer to.

Merge Tasks

When you have the same tasks, you can merge one into another.

From the Detail Panel

1. Open the task’s detail panel.
2. Click the More Options icon.
3. Select Merge this task.
4. Enter task name or ID.
5. Click Merge.

• Duplicate tasks close automatically.
• Favorites and followers are transferred.

Note: Assignees and attachments are not transferred.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Moving Tasks

Here are some keyboard shortcuts for you to move tasks around quickly.

Reorder tasks

Indent your task when it is in edit mode

Tip: Press Ctrl + F1 or Fn + F1 (Mac) for full shortcuts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I move tasks in Quire using drag and drop?

Click and hold a task, then drag up or down to reorder or left or right to change hierarchy. To move tasks to another project, drag them to the target project in the sidebar.

How do I make a task a subtask in Quire?

Detail panel > More Options > Make a subtask of, or right-click > More > Make a subtask of. Keyboard shortcut: Alt+P (Mac: Ctrl+P).

How do I duplicate a task in Quire?

Right-click and select Duplicate, or detail panel > More Options > Duplicate this task. Comments from the original task are not copied.

How do I transfer a task to another project in Quire?

Right-click > Transfer to, or detail panel > More Options > Transfer this task. Quick method: hold Alt and drag the task to a project in the sidebar.

How do I merge duplicate tasks in Quire?

Detail panel > More Options > Merge this task, enter the task name or ID, then click Merge. Favorites and followers transfer. Assignees and attachments do not.

Can I reassign task properties by dragging in Quire?

Yes. In filtered views, drag tasks to quickly update the assignee, due date, or priority without opening the detail panel.

What keyboard shortcuts can I use to move tasks in Quire?

Mac: ⌥+↑/↓ to reorder, ⌥+←/→ to change indent. Windows: Ctrl+↑/↓ to reorder, Ctrl+←/→ to indent. Use Tab/Shift+Tab while editing a task name.