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Move tasks to other lists more easily

(closed account) 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
(closed account) 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 18 years ago
(closed account) 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 18 years ago
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 18 years ago
deterb says:
Try using Greasemonkey to add them.
Posted 18 years ago
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 18 years ago
fortes says:
Another vote for a keyboard shortcut to move between lists. :)
Posted 18 years ago
deterb 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 18 years ago
jaseone 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 18 years ago
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 18 years ago
jamezzz says:
One more vote!
Posted 18 years ago
mahinirb says:
Another vote -- I agree 100%. Same with changing priorities.

The less need to use the drop down menu, the better.
Posted 18 years ago
ranbarton Power Poster 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 18 years ago
sebpaquet says:
+1 from me
Posted 18 years ago
(closed account) says:
and one more!
Posted 18 years ago
timkalee says:
and yet another!
Posted 17 years ago
(closed account) says:
+1
Posted 17 years ago
james.benson says:
one more over here.
Posted 17 years ago
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 17 years ago
lalarrea says:
I would also like this
Posted 17 years ago
wojo says:
This would be wonderful. +1
Posted 17 years ago
max.dammers says:
As soon as possible! +1
Posted 17 years ago
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 17 years ago
soldaat says:
The ability to move a task to another list using a keyboard shortcut would be great. +1
Posted 17 years ago
davosmith says:
Any news on this one?
Posted 17 years ago
ruckuz27 says:
keyboard shortcut to move a task to a list +1
Posted 17 years ago
(closed account) says:
throw my name in the hat for someone who wishes for this
Posted 17 years ago
garnierjm says:
+1.
If I had time I would do it with greasemonkey .. .

or ....maybe people could donate me a small amount of monet for an open source script I'd write :-)
Posted 17 years ago
andrew.paprotsky says:
check this http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/32518
Posted 17 years ago
jakecrosby says:
Have a look at Gmails new labeling system, they have a 'move to label' keyboard shortcut with auto complete for label names. This and/or drag and drop to list tabs would be ideal.
If you don't do it soon I'll be tempted to greasemonkey it.
Cheers
Posted 17 years ago
(closed account) says:
Well I have given up hope. I'm currently testing out Toodledo.

At any rate, others have already greasemonkey'd it: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/32518
Posted 17 years ago
(closed account) says:
Follow up - IMHO I have concluded that Toodledo has a horrible interface. Maybe it's because I'm used to RTM's beautifully simple interface. Hope may be gone...but patience has kicked in. :-)
Posted 17 years ago
ameuret says:
Yes I vote for a "Move to..." keyboard shortcut that would display a smart list selector, just like the tags field.

Come on Bob, the awesome amount of keybord shortcuts are one of the main reasons you're the best in the field.
Posted 17 years ago
(closed account) says:
+1

This would be very nice and needed
Posted 17 years ago
des.siamese says:
+1.
Posted 17 years ago
torfason says:
I agree that this would be a useful core feature. But in the meantime, there is a really great greasemonkey script that will do this (and more for those who want):

A Bit Better RTM
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/32518

A Bit Better RTM (Keyboard shortcuts only)
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/38834

Both these scripts add a ctrl-m keyboard shortcut which will pop up an extremely well designed autocomplete-enabled list selector to move to.

Posted 17 years ago
hwillson says:
Wow, that Greasemonkey script is excellent! RTM devs, please take note!
Posted 17 years ago
This idea is considered similar to "Include 'list' in the task details box on the right", and all votes have been transferred to that idea.