How to edit multiple tasks at once?

Need to update several tasks at the same time? It’s easy with Kanban Tool’s multiple selection support.

Selecting multiple tasks

  • CTRL + Click:
    Select individual tasks by clicking on them while holding the CTRL key.
CTRL + click to select multiple tasks at once
  • SHIFT + Arrow Keys:
    Use the keyboard arrows while holding SHIFT to add more tasks to your selection.
Use SHIFT and arrows to select tasks from above, left, right or below
  • Click & Drag:
    Draw a selection box with your mouse to grab multiple tasks, just like in your operating system.
Draw an area with your mouse to select tasks

Editing and moving selected tasks

Once you’ve selected your tasks, you can:

  • Edit them all at once:
    Right-click any selected card and choose Edit # tasks or any other option from the context menu.
Right-click selection to edit tasks
  • Move them to another column or swimlane:
    Drag and drop your selection to reorganize your workflow, or move tasks to another board.
Drag and drop selected tasks elsewhere
Use keyboard shortcuts on selected tasks

Advanced selection options

  • CTRL + Click:
    Add or remove individual tasks from your selection by clicking on them with the CTRL key pressed.
Add to selection with CTRL click
  • SHIFT + Click & Drag:
    Extend your selection by drawing another area without losing the previously selected tasks.
Draw an additional selection area
  • SHIFT + Drag:
    Duplicate all selected tasks instantly by dragging them while holding SHIFT.
Drag with SHIFT to duplicate selected items

Editing large batches of tasks?

If you need to update a large number of tasks at once, consider using the import function. As long as you include task IDs from your board, the imported data will overwrite existing task details efficiently.