Working on Multiple Tasks at Once

Bulk update task status, due dates, priority, assignees, and tags using multi-select checkboxes and the floating action bar in list and table views.

Use the multi-select feature in task filters and in the list or table view of project tasks to perform certain actions on multiple tasks at the same time.

Key Benefits and Use Cases

Multi-select is perfect when you don't want to click through repetitive changes one by one.

Quick cleanup by updating status, due dates, or priority for many tasks at once
Consistent assignment by setting or removing assignees for multiple tasks
Organized reorganization by moving tasks to other projects or task lists

How to Work on Multiple Tasks at Once

Select Tasks

Open a view or the Tasks tab of a project.
Select individual tasks or entire lists using the checkboxes on the left side.

Apply an Action to Your Selection

At the bottom of the screen, you'll find a floating action bar that shows how many tasks are selected (you can clear the selection by clicking the X)
Click the action button in the bar (the 3 horizontal dots)
Choose the action you want and apply it to all selected tasks.

Multi-select is not available on the Dashboard (Home) or in the Board or Timeline view.

Available Actions

These actions are available when using multi-select:

Add tags: Add one or more tags to all selected tasks.
Duplicate tasks: Duplicate the selected tasks.
Change task list: Move all selected tasks to a different list. To keep the tasks in the current list as well, you can optionally uncheck Remove from current lists.
Change project: Change the project for all selected tasks. A new task status must be selected since task statuses can vary in the new project. You can optionally choose a list where the tasks should be moved to.
Change due date: Change the due date for all selected tasks or remove it.
Move: Move the start and end dates of the selected tasks or lists.
Set priority: Change the priority for all selected tasks.
Change status: Change the status of the selected tasks.
Set or remove assignee: Change the assignee for all selected tasks or remove them.
Change activity: Change the activity for all selected tasks. You can also choose whether the same activity should be changed for all time entries logged on the task.
Move to subtask: Convert the task into a subtask. Select the new parent task where the task should be moved under.
Delete tasks: Delete the selected tasks.

FAQ

Where can I select multiple tasks at once?

In the task filters and in the list view of project tasks.

How do I select tasks or entire lists?

Using the checkboxes to the left of the task list. You can select individual tasks or entire lists.

What permissions do I need for bulk editing?

In the list view of a project's tasks, you need edit rights for the project's tasks. In the task filters, any user can edit their own private tasks and project tasks at the same time.