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Trello Keyboard Shortcuts (Latest) — Complete Cheat Sheet
Trello keyboard shortcuts for navigating boards, managing cards, adding labels and due dates, and controlling lists — all without touching the mouse.
22 shortcuts across 3 categories · Web (all browsers)
Trello is a visual project management tool based on Kanban boards, and its keyboard shortcuts let power users add cards, assign labels, archive items, and navigate boards entirely without the mouse. Teams that use Trello shortcuts process tasks significantly faster during sprint planning, daily standups, and backlog grooming sessions.
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Open Search | / | Focus the global search box |
| Open Board Menu | B | Open the Boards menu to switch boards |
| Filter Cards | F | Open the filter menu to show matching cards |
| Focus Search / Filter | F | Jump to the card filter input on the current board |
| Close / Cancel | Escape | Close the current pop-up, dialog, or card |
| Open Card | Enter | Open the currently selected card |
| Toggle Card Highlights | Q | Highlight only the cards assigned to you |
Card Actions
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Archive Card | C | Archive the card (hover over it first) |
| Edit Labels | L | Open the label picker for the hovered card |
| Add / Edit Due Date | D | Open the due date picker for the hovered card |
| Add Member | M | Open the member picker to assign someone to the card |
| Subscribe / Unsubscribe | S | Toggle your subscription to the hovered card for notifications |
| Edit Card Title | E | Open inline editing for the hovered card's title |
| Move Card to List Left | Shift + , | Move the hovered card to the list on the left |
| Move Card to List Right | Shift + . | Move the hovered card to the list on the right |
| Move Card to Top of List | Shift + ↑ | Move the hovered card to the top of its list |
| Move Card to Bottom of List | Shift + ↓ | Move the hovered card to the bottom of its list |
Board & List
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add Card to List | N | Add a new card to the bottom of a list (hover over it first) |
| Scroll Board Left | ← | Scroll the board to reveal lists on the left |
| Scroll Board Right | → | Scroll the board to reveal lists on the right |
| Show / Hide Sidebar | W | Toggle the board menu sidebar |
| Undo Last Action | Z | Undo the most recent card or board action |
Trello Tips & Tricks
- Hover + single letter = instant card actions: Most Trello shortcuts activate on whichever card your mouse is hovering over — no need to click to open it first. Hover a card and press L for labels, D for due date, or M for members. This makes bulk-editing multiple cards dramatically faster.
- Q filters the board to your cards instantly: Press Q on any board to dim all cards that aren't assigned to you, leaving only your work visible. Press Q again to clear the filter. It's the fastest way to see just your tasks without opening the filter panel.
- Shift+, and Shift+. move cards between lists: Instead of dragging, hover a card and use Shift+, to send it to the list on the left, or Shift+. to move it right. Combine with Shift+↑/↓ to place it exactly at the top or bottom of the destination list.
Frequently Asked Questions — Trello
- How do I quickly add a card in Trello?
- Press N to open the compose box at the bottom of the focused list and add a new card. Type the card name and press Enter to save it. Press Shift+Enter after typing the card name to add it and immediately open the full card editing view to add details.
- How do I archive a card in Trello?
- Hover over the card and press C to archive it directly without opening it. Archived cards disappear from the board view but are not deleted. You can restore them from the board's archived items via Board Menu → More → Archived Items.
- How do I assign a label to a Trello card?
- Hover over a card and press L to open the label picker. Click any color to apply or remove that label from the card. Labels are color-coded by default, but you can give them custom names in the board's label settings (accessible from the Board Menu).
- How do I subscribe to a Trello card?
- Hover over or open a card and press S to toggle your subscription. When subscribed, you receive notifications for all activity on that card — comments, attachments, checklists, and due date changes. Unsubscribe using the same shortcut to stop receiving notifications.
How to Learn Trello Keyboard Shortcuts
Trello is a visual project management tool based on the Kanban methodology, where work is represented as cards on boards with lists representing workflow stages (typically To Do, In Progress, Done). Its keyboard shortcuts are designed around card management — the most common actions in any Trello session. Pressing N creates a new card in the focused list, Enter opens the selected card, and the arrow keys navigate between cards. For label management, the number keys 1–6 toggle the corresponding label colors on and off for the selected card — a shortcut that makes color-coding a rapid operation rather than a menu-navigating one. The Q key filters the board to show only cards assigned to you, which is useful in shared boards with many participants.
Trello's shortcut system is particularly valuable for sprint planning and standup sessions where you're rapidly moving and updating many cards. The semicolon key (;) moves the selected card to the next list — mimicking the Kanban motion of advancing a task through stages. Comma moves a card to the previous list. D opens the due date picker for the selected card, and L opens the label picker. For teams that use Trello for sprint management, knowing these card manipulation shortcuts means that a sprint review session — where the team moves completed cards and adds new ones — can be done entirely from the keyboard, keeping the visual board update in step with the actual conversation rather than lagging behind mouse-clicking.