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Move tasks to other lists more easily

we.kanes Pro says:

This has been my big hang-up with RTM. I would love to be able to specify which list a task is in the same way I specify what tags a list has. I'd envision a new "List:" item in the task properties box (with a keyboard shortcut, of course). Upon changing the task would automatically move. Of course, I'd accept a reasonable alternative as long as it takes as little time as possible.

I suppose this stems from my past indecision about whether to use multiple lists and minimally tag items or to use a single list and go crazy with tags. I've settled on having multiple lists because it just feels "cleaner".

Posted at 7:19pm on December 29, 2007

we.kanes Pro says:

I was hoping this would get some more action...or any at all!

I'd be willing to pay extra for this! Sorry, but I'm a musophobic (of the electronic kind) and hate to have to take my hands off the keyboard.

P.S. - I'm not really afraid of the mouse, I just don't like using it.

Posted at 4:46pm on January 5, 2008

westis Pro says:

I second this idea! I wanted to have a list called "Processed" where I'd move any task that I have added tags etc. for from the "Inbox" list. But in the current way it just takes too long, so I'm instead using a smart list to try to catch all tasks that probably are not yet processed.

RTM is so great with keyboard shortcuts in other ways, which makes it really fast to use. If a faster way for moving to another list would be added it would certainly be useful.

Posted at 5:48pm on January 5, 2008

lukaszon says:

I second too.

As we.kanes wrote, the new item 'Lists:' in the task box will be very useful. After user move to this using shortcut, there should be appear the list of user's lists below. At this lists, every item should have one-letter shortcuts displayed into brackets.

ex.
List_one(a)
List_two(b)
...

I'm using RTM for GTD by setup which lwallach describe there http://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/tips/3140/, and this new option will be very useful not only for me, be for the another people who using it by this way.

Posted at 6:54pm on January 5, 2008

deterb Pro says:

Try using Greasemonkey to add them.

Posted at 2:37am on January 8, 2008

jgbrenner says:

I second (third) that - keyboard shortcut and drag/drop would be great for quickly sorting items...the dropdown is very cumbersome, particularly when one has many lists.

You have a great product - keep it up!

Posted at 9:19pm on January 18, 2008

fortes Pro says:

Another vote for a keyboard shortcut to move between lists. :)

Posted at 1:58pm on January 21, 2008

deterb Pro says:

Yet another vote for adding a keyboard shortcut for this. As for the avid greasemonkey users, is there a place where we can find some of these scripts? Makes it tempting to set up an RTM wiki to provide a more condensed place to put all of this stuff.

Posted at 2:04am on January 23, 2008

jaseone Pro says:

Another vote for being able to assign a task to a list like you can do "tag with..." within the Gmail RTM extension, would be even better if I could do. "Send out invoice l:work t:client" to add the task "send out invoice" to the Work list and tag it with the client name.

I only have two lists, Personal and Work so during the day I typically just use the RTM extension in Gmail and would love to be able to leave it open at the Work list but if I do that any newly added tasks end up in the Inbox not in the Work list so instead I use a smart list to view the tag of the client I am working on as I can tag the task as I add it. Would be nice just to sit on the entire work list instead though.

Posted at 6:15pm on January 23, 2008

dessaya says:

Another vote for jaseone's idea! I tried RTM for Gmail today, and the only thing I miss is something like "tag with" but for lists.

Posted at 10:52pm on January 24, 2008

jamezzz says:

One more vote!

Posted at 1:08am on January 25, 2008

mahinirb Pro says:

Another vote -- I agree 100%. Same with changing priorities.

The less need to use the drop down menu, the better.

Posted at 3:37pm on January 25, 2008

ranbarton Pro says:

I like the idea of the keyboard shortcut fro list moving as much as anyone, but a few quick ideas:

If you rely on lists that are smartlists built on tags, you can assign a task to a list (or lists) with the keyboard already.

Also, mahrinirb, you can change priorities from the keyboard with 1,2,3, and 4.

Posted at 4:18pm on January 25, 2008

sebpaquet says:

+1 from me

Posted at 2:19am on January 29, 2008

koenie Pro says:

and one more!

Posted at 8:23am on January 29, 2008

timkalee Pro says:

and yet another!

Posted at 2:52am on June 25, 2008

stan.belot Pro says:

+1

Posted at 4:40pm on June 25, 2008

james.benson says:

one more over here.

Posted at 2:40pm on June 27, 2008

daniel.scharfman says:

I also think this is very important. *Especially* if you're trying to implemetn the advanced gtd method:
http://blog.rememberthemilk.com/2008/05/guest-post-advanced-gtd-with-remember.html

Posted at 11:22pm on July 9, 2008

lalarrea Pro says:

I would also like this

Posted at 12:11am on August 13, 2008

wojo Pro says:

This would be wonderful. +1

Posted at 1:54pm on August 29, 2008

max.dammers Pro says:

As soon as possible! +1

Posted at 9:35am on September 5, 2008

apgordon says:

I don't use gray-lists (just inbox and a '.' list that contains all tasks), but I can see why this would be useful for those who do. I personally still can't see the advantage of using multiple gray-lists instead of multiple blue-lists (smart lists), but whateva - to each his/her own.

Posted at 12:58pm on September 5, 2008

soldaat Pro says:

The ability to move a task to another list using a keyboard shortcut would be great. +1

Posted at 7:27am on September 19, 2008

davosmith Pro says:

Any news on this one?

Posted at 7:39am on September 22, 2008

ruckuz27 says:

keyboard shortcut to move a task to a list +1

Posted at 1:09am on September 28, 2008

slack says:

throw my name in the hat for someone who wishes for this

Posted at 1:54am on October 2, 2008

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