Hi there, Having the ability to create sub-sections would really benefit project organization for my team. Right now, we hack it by either using spaces/typography to indicate an associated section or by sectioning off by task. Employing it at the project level would be very useful for the 50 foot v…

Hi @Josh_Nelson ! Before you do Tab+N, first click into the Description field in the Task Detail pane (or anywhere else in that pane). If the keyboard focus is there, the shortcut creates a sub-section in the detail pane. If the keyboard focus is in the list pane, the shortcut creates a Section in t…

Ah, got it. Another vid for what I’m trying to accomplish is below Vidyard Recording ? Thanks, @lpb

@Josh_Nelson , There’s only one hierarchy level of Section, not two, available in the list pane as you have seen. Your workaround is one alternative approach. Also, when you use Sections, and have a dropdown custom field, and you sort on that custom field, and you toggle on sort within sections, y…

Understood. Looked at sorting, but the sort variables are Columns. I’ll roll with the subtasking example in my last video since there is only one hierarchy level available in Sections. (I’m pinging Dustin on this, gosh darn it… : ) ) Appreciate your time and expertise here @lpb

Is there a way to create sub-sections? by example: Section 1: Project Preparation Section 1.1: People Task 1.1.1: IT training Task 1.1.2: Finance processes training … Section 2: Execution Section 2.1: Infrastructure Task 2.1.1: HW purchase & installation … Section 2.2: Software Task 2.2.…

Hi @Carlos_Orozco , great question! As it stands, there is no “Subsection” button as there is for Sections however, you can take a look at the 🔥 Hottest feature requests and their workarounds post by @Bastien_Siebman to achieve this! :slight_smile: I’ll let you know if we implement an Subsection opt…

I really need subsections as well… please add!

I agree with Freya. This feature is very usable and constructive, when planning huge and complex projects! We need it in our organization too, sooner than later…

This is very helpful for complex tasks, please add this soon.

Ability to add sub-sections

English Forum Product Feedback Features Launched

Bastien_Siebman 30 April 2021 04:10 36

Yes, see 🔥 Hottest feature requests and their workarounds and W13.1

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Ability to add sub-sections

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