
Things 3 is a task management application that helps users organize and prioritize their to-do lists and projects with features such as tags, deadlines, and reminders. Download Things 3
Navigate | |
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| Go to Inbox | ⌘ (command) + 1 Add to Pie Menu |
| Go to Today | ⌘ (command) + 2 Add to Pie Menu |
| Go to Upcoming | ⌘ (command) + 3 Add to Pie Menu |
| Go to Anytime | ⌘ (command) + 4 Add to Pie Menu |
| Go to Someday | ⌘ (command) + 5 Add to Pie Menu |
| Go to Logbook | ⌘ (command) + 6 Add to Pie Menu |
| Show to-do or project in context | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + l Add to Pie Menu |
| Enter a selected project | → Add to Pie Menu |
| Return to previous list | ← Add to Pie Menu |
| Scroll to top | ⌥ (option) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Scroll to bottom | ⌥ (option) + ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
| Navigate up in the sidebar | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⌃ (control) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Navigate down in the sidebar | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⌃ (control) + ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
Create new items | |
| Create a new to-do | ⌘ (command) + n Add to Pie Menu |
| Create a new to-do below selection | space Add to Pie Menu |
| Paste plain text to create new to-dos | ⌘ (command) + v Add to Pie Menu |
| Create a checklist in an open to-do | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add to Pie Menu |
| Create a new heading | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu |
| Create heading for selected to-dos | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu |
| Create a new project | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + n Add to Pie Menu |
| Open Quick Entry | ⌃ (control) + space Add to Pie Menu |
| Open Quick Entry with Autofill | ⌥ (option) + ⌃ (control) + space Add to Pie Menu |
Edit items | |
| Open a to-do or project | return Add to Pie Menu |
| Save and close | ⌘ (command) + return Add to Pie Menu |
| Save and close | esc Add to Pie Menu |
| Duplicate a to-do or project | ⌘ (command) + d Add to Pie Menu |
| Copy a to-do or project | ⌘ (command) + c Add to Pie Menu |
| Paste a to-do or project | ⌘ (command) + v Add to Pie Menu |
| Complete selected items | ⌘ (command) + k Add to Pie Menu |
| Cancel selected items | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + k Add to Pie Menu |
| Delete selected items | ⌫ Add to Pie Menu |
| Move completed to Logbook | ⌘ (command) + l Add to Pie Menu |
Select items | |
| Select item above | ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Select item below | ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
| Extend selection upwards | ⇧ (shift) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Extend selection downwards | ⇧ (shift) + ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
| Extend selection to the top | ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Extend selection to the bottom | ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
| Select everything | ⌘ (command) + a Add to Pie Menu |
Move items | |
| Move selection to another list | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + m Add to Pie Menu |
| Move copied to-dos and projects | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + v Add to Pie Menu |
| Move selection up | ⌘ (command) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Move selection down | ⌘ (command) + ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
| Move selection to top of list | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu |
| Move selection to bottom of list | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ↓ Add to Pie Menu |
Edit dates | |
| Show When | ⌘ (command) + s Add to Pie Menu |
| Start Today | ⌘ (command) + t Add to Pie Menu |
| Start This Evening | ⌘ (command) + e Add to Pie Menu |
| Start Anytime | ⌘ (command) + r Add to Pie Menu |
| Start Someday | ⌘ (command) + o Add to Pie Menu |
| Start date +1 day | ⌃ (control) + ] Add to Pie Menu |
| Start date -1 day | ⌃ (control) + [ Add to Pie Menu |
| Start date +1 week | ⌃ (control) + ⇧ (shift) + ] Add to Pie Menu |
| Start date -1 week | ⌃ (control) + ⇧ (shift) + [ Add to Pie Menu |
| Add a Deadline | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + d Add to Pie Menu |
| Deadline +1 day | ⌃ (control) + . Add to Pie Menu |
| Deadline -1 day | ⌃ (control) + , Add to Pie Menu |
| Deadline +1 week | ⌃ (control) + ⇧ (shift) + > Add to Pie Menu |
| Deadline -1 week | ⌃ (control) + ⇧ (shift) + < Add to Pie Menu |
| Make to-do or project repeating | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + r Add to Pie Menu |
Control windows | |
| Open new window | ⌘ (command) + ⌃ (control) + n Add to Pie Menu |
| Cycle through open windows | ⌘ (command) + ` Add to Pie Menu |
| Close current window | ⌘ (command) + w Add to Pie Menu |
| Close all windows | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + w Add to Pie Menu |
| Hide or show sidebar | ⌘ (command) + ` Add to Pie Menu |
| Hide or show toolbar | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + t Add to Pie Menu |
| Full screen | ⌘ (command) + ⌃ (control) + f Add to Pie Menu |
Open in new window | |
| Open selected project in new window | ⌘ (command) + return Add to Pie Menu |
| Any list | ⌘ (command) + f + ⌘ (command) + return Add to Pie Menu |
Search | |
| Find | ⌘ (command) + f Add to Pie Menu |
Tags | |
| Open tag window | ⌘ (command) + ⌃ (control) + t Add to Pie Menu |
| Close tag window | esc Add to Pie Menu |
| Access tag picker for selected to-dos | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + t Add to Pie Menu |
| Destroy previous filter | ⌃ (control) + esc Add to Pie Menu |
Links | |
| Open a link | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + return Add to Pie Menu |
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