Does anyone know how I can bulk edit a number of subtasks and add them all to a new project (as well as residing in the original parent task) rather than clicking into each one and having to individually add to a new project.

Another way to quickly take bulk action on subtasks is to run an Advanced Search view focused on those subtasks you want to edit (use ‘+ Add Filter’ > Subtask). You can then visualize subtasks in a search view where they register like tasks for editing. :rofl: [image]

@Alexis how can I mark this post as a question? [image] Bulk adding subtasks to another project Ask the Community Does anyone know how I can bulk edit a number of subtasks and add them all to a new project (as well as residing in the original parent task) rather than clicking into each one and having to individually add to a new project.

Hi @paulminors While we do have a “solution” option for each post, we don’t have a “question” option. Regarding your subtask question, unfortunately we aren’t able to bulk add at this time. I’m with you on how helpful this would be, though!

@Carlo you mean bulk editing subtask? Or the question thing? :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: [image] Bulk adding subtasks to another project Tips and Tricks Carlo waves his hand thinking that @paulminors has a really good point here slight_smile

@paulminors bulk editing :slight_smile:

Ditto for bulk editing subtasks. When I want to assign the same due date and team member to five tasks, it takes half a dozen mouse clicks per task. Actually, I think I can assign multiple subtasks to one team member by selecting the relevant subtasks, but so far I haven’t been able to assign the same due date all at once. Part of the needed functionality is there! The rest if just out of reach.

@Andy one workaround you could consider is to start by creating tasks. You could bulk assign and bulk edit as necessary in the task format. Then, when that’s all finished you could convert each task into a subtask. Hope this helps! [image] Convert task to subtask Tips and Tricks Hi @Seth_Ring, Thank for your feedback! Not sure if you have tried this, but in the list view, you can drag a task from the main task list and make it a subtask of another task in that main list. To do this: Make sure your cursor has selected the destination task Drag your desired subtask from the list There is more information of our Guide on how to do this. How to Use Asana subtasks | Product guide • Asana Product Guide

@Shannon_McNeil that’s a great idea! [image] Bulk adding subtasks to another project Tips and Tricks Another way to quickly take bulk action on subtasks is to run an Advanced Search view focused on those subtasks you want to edit (use ‘+ Add Filter’ > Subtask). You can then visualize subtasks in a search view where they register like tasks for editing. rofl [image]

@Alexis: that would work once but not repeated times because we save parent tasks and subtasks as templates for irregularly recurring items. If I copy a template, the substasks are already subtasks. But this is good to know for anything brand new. @Shannon_McNeil: that workaround will come in handy, thanks.

@Andy @Shannon_McNeil If you happen to recently create those subtasks than the Tasks I’ve Created view provides convenient way to list and mass-edit them. [image]

Bulk adding subtasks to another project

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