The humble task pane is where most of the action happens, and its redesign in 2025 made a massive difference, not just in looks, but in how shortcuts are discovered. The new layout is cleaner and surfaces critical information like assignees and due dates at a glance.
Structuring a project layout requires clean formatting. These updated shortcuts help you build out lists, sections, and subtasks seamlessly. : Create a new task below the current one Shift + Enter : Create a new Section (in List or Board view) Tab + O : Open the full details pane of the selected task Tab + Left Arrow : Promote a subtask to a main task Tab + Right Arrow : Indent a task to make it a subtask 4. Text Formatting Inside Tasks asana shortcuts updated
Jumping between your Inbox, My Tasks, and different projects usually requires three or four clicks. Use these instead: Tab + Z . Go to Inbox: Tab + I . The humble task pane is where most of
: Assign the selected task to yourself ("Assign to Me"). Tab + D : Open the calendar picker to add a due date. Tab + S : Add a subtask to the selected task. Tab + C : Leave a comment in the task description pane. Tab + F : Add a follower to the task. Tab + Y : Mark a task as "Today" in your My Tasks view. Tab + U : Mark a task as "Upcoming". Tab + L : Add the selected task to a specific project. Pro-Level Section and Structure Management These updated shortcuts help you build out lists,
Asana continues to evolve, and we can expect more exciting updates and features in the future. Some potential areas for development include:
: Tab + X enters focus mode, expanding the task view to full screen to eliminate distractions.