Things Keyboard Shortcuts
Create new items
| command + n | Create a new to-do |
| space | Create a new to-do below selection |
| command + v | Paste plain text to create new to-dos |
| command + shift + c | Create a checklist in an open to-do |
| command + shift + n | Create a new heading in a project |
| command + option + n | Create a new project |
| control + space | Open Quick Entry |
| option + control + space | Open Quick Entry with Autofill |
Edit items
| return | Open a to-do or project |
| command + return | Save and close |
| escape | Save and close |
| command + d | Duplicate a to-do or project |
| command + c | Copy a to-do or project |
| command + v | Paste a to-do or project |
| command + . | Complete selected items |
| command + option + . | Cancel selected items |
| delete | Delete selected items |
| command + l | Move completed to Logbook |
Select items
| up | Select item above |
| down | Select item below |
| shift + up | Extend selection upwards |
| shift + down | Extend selection downwards |
| option + shift + up | Extend selection to the top |
| option + shift + down | Extend selection to the bottom |
| command + a | Select everything |
Move items
| command + shift + m | Move selection to another list |
| command + option + v | Move copied to-dos and projects |
| command + up | Move selection up |
| command + down | Move selection down |
| command + option + up | Move selection to top of list |
| command + option + down | Move selection to bottom of list |
Edit dates
| command + s | Show Jump Start |
| command + t | Start Today |
| command + e | Start This Evening |
| command + r | Start Anytime |
| command + o | Start Someday |
| control + ] | Start date +1 day (Help) |
| control + [ | Start date -1 day (Help) |
| control + shift + ] | Start date + 1 week (Help) |
| control + shift + [ | Start date - 1 week (Help) |
| command + shift + d | Direct access to set a Deadline |
| control + . | Deadline +1 day |
| control + , | Deadline -1 day |
| control + shift + > | Deadline +1 week (Help) |
| control + shift + < | Deadline -1 week (Help) |
| command + shift + r | Make to-do or project repeating |
Control windows
| command + control + n | Open new window |
| command + shift + ` | Cycle through open windows |
| command + w | Close current window |
| command + option + w | Close all windows |
| command + / | Hide or show sidebar |
| command + option + t | Hide or show toolbar |
| command + control + f | Full screen |
Navigate
| command + 1 | Go to Inbox |
| command + 2 | Go to Today |
| command + 3 | Go to Upcoming |
| command + 4 | Go to Anytime |
| command + 5 | Go to Someday |
| command + 6 | Go to Logbook |
| command + shift + l | Show to-do in list |
| right | Enter a selected project |
| left | Return to previous list |
| option + up | Scroll to top |
| option + down | Scroll to bottom |
| command + option + control + up | Navigate up in the sidebar |
| command + option + control + down | Navigate down in the sidebar |
Search
| any then key | Start typing to begin a search |
| command + f | Find |
Tags
| command + control + t | Open tag window |
| escape | Close tag window |
| command + shift + t | Direct access to add a tag |
| control + shortcut | Toggle a tag for selected to-do |
| option + control + shortcut | Filter for a tag |
| command + click then any then tag | Select multiple tags |
| control + escape | Destroy previous filter |
Links
| command + option + return | Open a link |