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TickTick Productivity Cheatsheet

Master TickTick with this comprehensive guide to hotkeys, shortcuts, and essential tips to boost your productivity and manage tasks efficiently across platforms.

Global & Navigation

Global Hotkeys

Ctrl + Q
(Windows/Linux)

Cmd + Shift + A
(macOS)

Shift + Click
(Web/Desktop)

Select multiple tasks

Ctrl + /
(Windows/Linux)

Cmd + /
(macOS)

Ctrl + F
(Windows/Linux)

Cmd + F
(macOS)

Esc

Close dialogs, exit edit mode, clear search

Tab

Navigate between input fields/elements

Enter

Confirm input, create new task

F11

Toggle Full Screen (Web/Desktop)

Main View Navigation

J / Down Arrow

Move selection down

K / Up Arrow

Move selection up

Space

Open/edit selected task

C

Complete selected task

D

Delete selected task

A

Add task in the current list/view

G + I

Go to Inbox

G + T

Go to Today

G + N

Go to Next 7 Days

G + L

Go to All Tasks

Task Details & Editing

Task Detail Hotkeys (when task is open)

Esc

Close task detail view

Ctrl + Enter
(Windows/Linux)

Cmd + Enter
(macOS)

@ + filter

Quickly set assignee (shared lists)

# + filter

Quickly assign to a list/project

^ + filter

Quickly set due date

* + filter

Quickly set priority

!

Add priority indicator (e.g., !p0, !p1)

@

Add tags (e.g., @work)

~

Set reminder time (e.g., ~3pm)

Quick Add Syntax & Tips

Natural Language Input: TickTick understands phrases like “Meeting tomorrow 3pm”, “Pick up groceries next Monday”, “Pay bills on the 15th every month”.

Project/List: Use # followed by the list name. Example: Buy milk #Groceries.

Date/Time: Use ^ followed by the date/time. Example: Call client ^tomorrow 2pm.

Priority: Use * followed by priority level (P0-P3, or High, Medium, Low, None). Example: Send report *high or Send report *p0.

Tags: Use @ followed by the tag name. Example: Review proposal @projectX.

Assignee: Use @ followed by the assignee’s name (in shared lists). Example: Draft email @John.

Description/Notes: Add task description or notes below the task title input.

Calendar, Focus & More

Calendar View Shortcuts

A

Add an event/task at the selected time/day

J / Down Arrow

Move selection down

K / Up Arrow

Move selection up

L / Right Arrow

Move selection right

H / Left Arrow

Move selection left

Space

Open selected event/task

C

Complete selected task (if it’s a task)

T

Go to Today (in Calendar)

Focus (Pomodoro) Shortcuts & Tips

Ctrl + .
(Windows/Linux)

Cmd + .
(macOS)

Use the Focus timer within a task detail view to link focus sessions directly to that task.

Customize Pomodoro and Short/Long break lengths in Settings > Focus.

Enable ‘Auto start next Pomodoro’ or ‘Auto start break’ for a smoother workflow in Settings > Focus.

View Focus history in the Calendar view (enable via view options).

TickTick’s built-in white noise helps concentration during focus sessions.

Focus can also be started directly from the ‘Today’ tab or a task list by selecting a task and clicking the focus icon.