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Filter, Group and Sort Tasks

you can get your task list as you want to see.

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You can get your task list as you want to see.

1. Filters

Purpose: Show only tasks that meet specific criteria (e.g., only "In Progress" tasks or tasks assigned to you).

How to use:

  • Open the project.

  • Click on the Filter icon (funnel symbol) in the top-right.

  • Choose criteria like:

    • Assignee

    • Status

    • Due Date

    • Custom Fields

  • You can apply multiple filters at once.

Filters can be saved as a custom view (e.g., "My Tasks", "Overdue", etc.) through

2. Group By

Purpose: Visually group tasks by a specific attribute (e.g., by assignee, status, or select field).

How to use:

  • Click the Group By dropdown (looks like stacked bars).

  • Select the field to group by:

    • Status (default for Kanban)

    • Assignee

    • Priority

    • Custom Fields

3. Sort

Purpose: Reorder tasks based on specific fields.

How to use:

  • Click the Sort icon (A→Z or up/down arrow).

  • Choose what to sort by:

    • Due Date

    • Start Date

    • Priority

    • Custom Fields

    • Name

  • You can choose ascending or descending order.

Save Your View

Once you've applied filters, sorting, and grouping:

  • Click on the View dropdown at the top.

  • Click “Save” to preserve this layout.

  • You can toggle between different saved views anytime.

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