Board and text editor guide
Six Trello shortcuts to use on your next board
The reference contains 30 assigned shortcut entries. Board commands act on the hovered or selected card; text formatting needs the editor. Use the system tabs and the practical guides below, then print your reference.
- Insert card after selected cardN
- Edit card labelsL
- Due dateD
- Open board switcherB
- Filter by my cardsQ
- Strikethrough text (editor)CtrlShiftS
Cards
11 shortcutsNavigation
7 shortcutsLabels
6 shortcutsBoard
6 shortcutsHow to use strikethrough in Trello
Open a card and edit its description or a comment. Select the words you want to cross out, then press Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows or Command+Shift+S on Mac. This formats the selected text; it does not mark the card or a checklist item as complete.
You can also type ~~old deadline~~ to apply strikethrough with Markdown. On the web, Trello converts supported Markdown as you type in its rich text editor; mobile uses Markdown. For a changed deadline, cross out the old date and write the new date beside it so teammates can still see what changed. The toolbar offers formatting controls when a keyboard shortcut is inconvenient.
Move, assign and create cards with the keyboard
Hover a card or select it with the arrow keys. Enter opens it; T edits its title. Space assigns or unassigns you from the card. N opens a composer after the selected card, or in an empty list. C archives the targeted card. None of these single-letter board commands should be used while typing in a description.
To move a card into a neighboring list, use comma for the list on the left or period for the list on the right: the card goes to the bottom of that list. The < and > characters move it to the top of the neighboring list. Their physical keys depend on your keyboard layout. For example, moving a task from To do to Doing is a list change, not a reorder within the same list.
Find your work and fix shortcuts that do not work
B opens the board switcher, while ] toggles the board sidebar. Within a board, F opens card filters, Q toggles cards assigned to you and X clears active filters. L edits card labels; ; shows or hides their names. Try Q before a daily review to focus on your assigned tasks, then X to return to the full board.
If a letter only types text, leave the editor and hover the intended card. If board shortcuts remain inactive, check account Settings > Accessibility > Disable keyboard shortcuts and turn that option off. Use ? to open Trello’s own shortcut list; on a US layout this requires Shift+/. This page’s / key searches this reference, rather than controlling an open Trello board.
Continue with your other planning tools
If your workflow also uses notes or a separate task list, keep the matching shortcut reference nearby.
Official sources and verification
Checked against Trello’s public shortcut list and Atlassian help on 9 October 2026. This is a documentation review, not a test in a signed-in board. The consulted list does not give Add comment a dedicated default, so that action remains searchable without an invented key. Editor formatting keys are documented for Windows and Mac.
Board shortcuts · Keyboard settings · Text formatting · Desktop apps
Frequently asked questions
How do I strikethrough text in Trello?
In a description or comment editor, select text and press Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows or Command+Shift+S on Mac. You can also type ~~text~~ with Markdown.
Does Space mark a Trello card complete?
Space assigns or unassigns you from the targeted card. It is not the checklist completion shortcut. Use the relevant completion control for the card or checklist item.
How do I move a Trello card to another list?
Comma moves it to the bottom of the left list; period moves it to the bottom of the right list. The < and > characters move it to the top of those neighboring lists.
Can I save a Trello shortcuts PDF?
Use Print / PDF and select Save as PDF in your browser. Star the commands you want to keep to make a smaller personal cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for Trello?
Board keys apply to Trello in a browser on Windows, macOS and Linux. The text formatting keys here are documented for Windows and Mac. Trello’s dedicated desktop apps are for Windows and Mac and have additional app-specific shortcuts.
