Complete Trello keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 8 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Trello is a popular productivity application used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 8 Trello shortcuts across 1 categories: Board Shortcuts. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| N | Add card |
| E | Quick edit |
| D | Set due date |
| L | Edit labels |
| M | Add member |
| Space | Assign self |
| / | Search |
| ? | Shortcuts list |
The most essential Trello shortcuts are: N (Add card), E (Quick edit), D (Set due date). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Trello has 8 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Trello is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Trello shortcut for add card is N.
Start with the essentials: Learn N (Add card) and E (Quick edit) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Board Shortcuts category first.
Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.