Bulk edit tasks (web/desktop)

On mobile (iOS/Android): Bulk edit not available. Edit one task: tap → Task detail → change date, priority, tags. Or long-press per task for single actions.

What you'll learn (web/desktop)

• Select multiple tasks with ⌘/Ctrl + click
• Open You selected N items pane
• Batch edit date, priority, tags

Before you start

Platforms	Web · Desktop — primary for bulk edit. Mobile: see disclaimer above.
Plan	Free
Prerequisites	Mouse + keyboard; Tasks on web/desktop.

Steps (web/desktop)

1. Select tasks

⌘/Ctrl + click each row — or Shift + click for a range.

2. Open bulk pane

Right pane shows You selected N items with Date, Priority, Tags.

3. Edit fields

Click field → pick new value — applies to all selected tasks.

4. Clear selection

Click empty area or Escape to close pane.

Mobile alternative

• Priority, Due date, Tags — per task
• Long-press menu for quick single actions

When bulk edit helps

You sometimes need to change many tasks at once: push everything from a cancelled meeting to next week, tag a group of errands, or raise the priority of a whole project. Editing them one at a time is slow and easy to forget halfway.

A worked example

After a planning session you have eight tasks for the product launch. ⌘/Ctrl + click each, or select a range with Shift + click. In the pane that says You selected 8 items, set Date to next Monday, Priority to High and add the tag #launch. All eight tasks update together.

Tips

• Check the selection count before you change anything. Edits apply to every selected task.
• Combine with bulk complete at the end of the week: finish what is done, then re-date what is left.
• Press Escape or click an empty area to clear the selection.

Mobile

Bulk edit is not on mobile yet. On the phone, edit tasks one by one from Task detail, or use the long-press menu described in the task context menu guide.

Common mistakes

• Selecting tasks from different lists and overwriting a date that mattered.
• Forgetting that a change to date or priority replaces the old value for all selected tasks.

Related guides

• Merge tasks (web/desktop)
• Bulk complete (web/desktop)
• Help Center

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Frequently asked questions

Is bulk edit on iPhone/Android?

**Not yet** — multi-select and bulk pane are web/desktop only. On mobile: edit each task in **Task detail**.

Select all in a list?

On web: view select-all shortcut or Shift + click range.

Mixed values across tasks?

Pane shows **Multiple values** — pick new value to overwrite all.

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