Learn Things Shortcuts for Mac
Creating new items shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcut keys |
| Create a new to-do |
Command + N |
| Create a new to-do below a selection |
Spacebar |
| Paste plain text to create new to-dos |
Command + V |
| Create a checklist in an open to-do |
Command + Shift + C |
| Create a new heading for a project |
Command + Shift + N |
| Create a new project |
Option+ Command + N |
| Open Quick Entry |
Control + Spacebar |
| Open Quick Entry with Autofill |
Option + Control + Spacebar |
Editing items Shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcuts |
| Open a to-do or project |
Enter |
| Save and close |
Command + Enter |
| Duplicate a to-do or project |
Command + D |
| Copy a to-do or project |
Command + C |
| Paste a to-do or project |
Command + V |
| Complete selected items |
Command + . |
| Cancel selected items |
Command + Option + . |
| Delete selected items |
Delete |
| Move completed to Logbook |
Command + L |
Editing Dates Shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcuts |
| Show Jump Start |
Command + S |
| Start Today |
Command + T |
| Start This Evening |
Command + E |
| Start Anytime |
Command + R |
| Start Someday |
Command + O |
| Start date +1 day |
Control + ] |
| Start date -1 day |
Control + [ |
| Start date +1 week |
Control + Shift + ] |
| Start date – 1 week |
Control + Shift + [ |
| Direct access to set a Deadline |
Command + Shift + D |
| Deadline +1 day |
Control + . |
| Deadline -1 day |
Control + , |
| Deadline +1 week (Help) |
Control + Shift + > |
| Deadline -1 week (Help) |
Control + Shift + < |
| Make to-do or project repeating |
Command + Shift + R |
Select Items Shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcuts |
| Select item above |
Up Arrow key |
| Select item below |
Down Arrow key |
| Extend selection upwards |
Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Extend selection downwards |
Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Extend selection to the top |
Option + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Extend selection to the bottom |
Option + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Select everything |
Command + A |
Moving Items Shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcuts |
| Move the selection to another list |
Command + Shift + M |
| Move copied to-dos and projects |
Option + Command + V |
| Move selection up |
Command + Up Arrow key |
| Move selection down |
Command + Down Arrow key |
| Move selection to the top of the list |
Option + Command + Up Arrow key |
| Move the selection to the bottom of the list |
Option + Command + Down Arrow key |
Navigation Shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcut keys |
| Go to Inbox |
Command + 1 |
| Go to Today |
Command + 2 |
| Go to Upcoming |
Command + 3 |
| Go to Anytime |
Command + 4 |
| Go to Someday |
Command + 5 |
| Go to Logbook |
Command + 6 |
| Show to-do in list |
Command + Shift + L |
| Enter a selected project |
Right Arrow key |
| Return to the previous list |
Left Arrow key |
| Scroll to top |
Option + Up Arrow key |
| Scroll to bottom |
Option + Down Arrow key |
| Navigate up in the sidebar |
Control + Option + Command + Up Arrow key |
| Navigate down in the sidebar |
Control + Option + Command + Down Arrow key |
Controlling Windows Shortcuts
| Action |
Things Mac Shortcut keys |
| Open new window |
Command + Control + N |
| Cycle through open windows |
Command + Shift + ` |
| Close current window |
Command + W |
| Close all windows |
Option + Command + W |
| Hide or show the sidebar |
Command + \ |
| Hide or show the toolbar |
Option + Command + T |
| Fullscreen |
Control + Command + F |
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