📋Trello Keyboard Shortcuts
20 essential shortcuts for Trello
Cards
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| N | Create new card |
| Enter (on card) | Open card |
| E (on card) | Quick edit card |
| Esc | Close card / cancel editing |
| Space | Assign yourself to card |
| L | Open labels menu |
| D | Set due date |
| T | Edit title of card |
| C | Archive card |
| - (dash) | Add checklist |
| S | Watch/subscribe to card |
| M | Add/remove members |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ←/→ | Navigate between cards |
| J/K | Select card below / above |
| F | Open card filter menu |
| / (slash) | Focus search box |
| B | Open boards menu |
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| W | Toggle board menu sidebar |
| Q | Filter my cards |
| ? (question mark) | Show keyboard shortcuts |
About Trello Shortcuts
Trello is a visual project management tool that organizes work into boards, lists, and cards using a Kanban-style interface. It supports checklists, due dates, labels, attachments, and Power-Up integrations. Trello's keyboard shortcuts make it easy to create cards, navigate between boards, manage labels, and move cards through your workflow without touching the mouse.
This reference covers 20 essential Trello keyboard shortcuts organized across 3 categories: Cards, Navigation, General. Each shortcut lists both macOS and Windows/Linux key combinations where applicable, making it easy to find the right key combo regardless of your operating system.
Learning keyboard shortcuts is one of the highest-leverage investments you can make in your daily workflow. Studies show that developers and designers who rely on keyboard shortcuts are measurably faster at common tasks. Rather than memorizing every shortcut at once, focus on the ones you use most frequently and gradually expand your repertoire.
Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need to look up a Trello shortcut. The categorized layout makes it easy to find shortcuts by their function, whether you need navigation, editing, or specialized commands.