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THINGS 3KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 371⌘Go to Inbox2⌘Go to Today3⌘Go to Upc…4⌘Go to Anyti…5⌘Go to Som…6⌘Go to Logb…7890QWE⌘Start This…R⌘Start Anyti…T⌘Start TodayY⇧ ⌘Move com…UIO⇧ ⌘Show navi…PA⌘Select allS⌘Show WhenD⇧ ⌘Add a Dea…F⌘Search the…GHJK⌘Complete…L⌘Show in pa…ZXC⇧ ⌘New chec…VBN⌘New to-doM⇧ ⌘Move item…MORE SHORTCUTSNew to-do below sele…␣Open Quick Entry⌃␣Save and close item⌘↵New project⌥⌘NOpen selected item↵Open Quick Entry wit…⌃⌥␣Duplicate selected ite…⌘DMove item up⌘↑Move item down⌘↓Go back⌘←Edit tags for selected…⇧⌘TNew heading⇧⌘NCancel selected item⌥⌘KStart Someday⌘OAdd repetition sched…⇧⌘RShow/hide sidebar⌘/Open new window⌃⌘Nshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THINGS 3 · MAC
TO-DOSNew to-do⌘NNew to-do below selection␣Open Quick Entry⌃␣New project⌥⌘NOpen Quick Entry with Autofill⌃⌥␣New heading⇧⌘NNew checklist in open to-do⇧⌘CSEARCHSearch the app⌘FTAGSEdit tags for selected item⇧⌘TWINDOWShow/hide sidebar⌘/Open new window⌃⌘NNAVIGATIONGo to Today⌘2Go to Inbox⌘1Go to Upcoming⌘3Go to Anytime⌘4Show navigation popover⇧⌘OGo back⌘←Go to Someday⌘5Go to Logbook⌘6Show in parent list⌘LLISTSMove item to another list⇧⌘MSelect all⌘AMove item up⌘↑Move item down⌘↓EDITINGComplete selected item⌘KSave and close item⌘↵Open selected item↵Duplicate selected item⌘DCancel selected item⌥⌘KMove completed to Logbook⇧⌘YDATESStart Today⌘TShow When (schedule)⌘SAdd a Deadline⇧⌘DStart This Evening⌘EStart Anytime⌘RStart Someday⌘OAdd repetition schedule⇧⌘RThings 3KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 37BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THINGS 3 · MAC
TO-DOS07New to-do⌘NNew to-do below selection␣Open Quick Entry⌃␣New project⌥⌘NOpen Quick Entry with Autofill⌃⌥␣New heading⇧⌘NNew checklist in open to-do⇧⌘CDATES07Start Today⌘TShow When (schedule)⌘SAdd a Deadline⇧⌘DStart This Evening⌘EStart Anytime⌘RStart Someday⌘OAdd repetition schedule⇧⌘RSEARCH01Search the app⌘FTAGS01Edit tags for selected item⇧⌘TWINDOW02Show/hide sidebar⌘/Open new window⌃⌘NEDITING06Complete selected item⌘KSave and close item⌘↵Open selected item↵Duplicate selected item⌘DCancel selected item⌥⌘KMove completed to Logbook⇧⌘YNAVIGATION09Go to Today⌘2Go to Inbox⌘1Go to Upcoming⌘3Go to Anytime⌘4Show navigation popover⇧⌘OGo back⌘←Go to Someday⌘5Go to Logbook⌘6Show in parent list⌘LLISTS04Move item to another list⇧⌘MSelect all⌘AMove item up⌘↑Move item down⌘↓Things 3KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 37BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THINGS 3 · MAC
THINGS 3 · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 8 SETS · No.01THINGS 3TOTAL37SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSTO-DOS07EDITING06NAVIGATION09DATES07SEARCH01LISTS04TAGS01WINDOW02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comNew to-do⌘NNew to-do below selection␣Open Quick Entry⌃␣New project⌥⌘NOpen Quick Entry with Autofill⌃⌥␣New heading⇧⌘NNew checklist in open to-do⇧⌘CComplete selected item⌘KSave and close item⌘↵Open selected item↵Duplicate selected item⌘DCancel selected item⌥⌘KMove completed to Logbook⇧⌘YGo to Today⌘2Go to Inbox⌘1Go to Upcoming⌘3Go to Anytime⌘4Show navigation popover⇧⌘OGo back⌘←Go to Someday⌘5Go to Logbook⌘6Show in parent list⌘LStart Today⌘TShow When (schedule)⌘SAdd a Deadline⇧⌘DStart This Evening⌘EStart Anytime⌘RStart Someday⌘OAdd repetition schedule⇧⌘RSearch the app⌘FMove item to another list⇧⌘MSelect all⌘AMove item up⌘↑Move item down⌘↓Edit tags for selected item⇧⌘TShow/hide sidebar⌘/Open new window⌃⌘N

Things 3 Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 37 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Things 3 shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Things 3 is a polished task manager for Mac that organizes to-dos into projects and areas with an elegant design. Its shortcuts make adding tasks, scheduling, and moving items effortless, keeping your hands on the keyboard as you plan your day.

All Things 3 keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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37 shortcuts

Navigation 9

Action Shortcut
Go to Today ⌘2
Go to Inbox ⌘1
Go to Upcoming ⌘3
Go to Anytime ⌘4
Show navigation popover ⇧⌘O
Go back ⌘←
Go to Someday ⌘5
Go to Logbook ⌘6
Show in parent list ⌘L

To-Dos 7

Action Shortcut
New to-do ⌘N
New to-do below selection ␣
Open Quick Entry ⌃␣
New project ⌥⌘N
Open Quick Entry with Autofill ⌃⌥␣
New heading ⇧⌘N
New checklist in open to-do ⇧⌘C

Dates 7

Action Shortcut
Start Today ⌘T
Show When (schedule) ⌘S
Add a Deadline ⇧⌘D
Start This Evening ⌘E
Start Anytime ⌘R
Start Someday ⌘O
Add repetition schedule ⇧⌘R

Editing 6

Action Shortcut
Complete selected item ⌘K
Save and close item ⌘↵
Open selected item ↵
Duplicate selected item ⌘D
Cancel selected item ⌥⌘K
Move completed to Logbook ⇧⌘Y

Lists 4

Action Shortcut
Move item to another list ⇧⌘M
Select all ⌘A
Move item up ⌘↑
Move item down ⌘↓

Window 2

Action Shortcut
Show/hide sidebar ⌘/
Open new window ⌃⌘N

Search 1

Action Shortcut
Search the app ⌘F

Tags 1

Action Shortcut
Edit tags for selected item ⇧⌘T

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Things 3 shortcut?
Things 3 has 37 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Things 3 product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Things 3. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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