# how can I navigate to its exact location within the list view? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Community\ **Created:** [24 July 2023 12:19 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985 "2023-07-24T12:19:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NormanNormaldini](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/normannormaldini/32/131684_2.png) [@NormanNormaldini](https://forum.asana.com/u/NormanNormaldini)\ **Post date:** [24 July 2023 12:19 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/1 "2023-07-24T12:19:36Z")
1. “In Asana, after using the search function to locate a specific task, how can I navigate to its exact location within the list view?” 2. “Is there a way to ensure the main window remains in ‘List View’ instead of automatically switching to ‘Board View’ when a task is selected from the search results?” 3. “What steps can I follow to find the task’s position in the list without changing the project view mode?” ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_BEGOU](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/arthur_begou/32/279746_2.png) [@Arthur\_BEGOU](https://forum.asana.com/u/Arthur_BEGOU)\ **Post date:** [24 July 2023 13:02 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/2 "2023-07-24T13:02:22Z")
Hi @NormanNormaldini👋 > 1. “In Asana, after using the search function to locate a specific task, how can I navigate to its exact location within the list view?” I don’t think there is a native way to do that. But if you use a web browser, the best workaround is using the browser search (CTRL + F on Windows) > [@NormanNormaldini](#): > > - “Is there a way to ensure the main window remains in ‘List View’ instead of automatically switching to ‘Board View’ when a task is selected from the search results?” The project will open on its default view (whatever view is currently configured as default), but you can change the default view for each project ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/1/9/19d5200e70821ef971466a19082a0867bd4952ce.png) ---
**Author:** ![NormanNormaldini](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/normannormaldini/32/131684_2.png) [@NormanNormaldini](https://forum.asana.com/u/NormanNormaldini)\ **Post date:** [25 July 2023 09:25 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/3 "2023-07-25T09:25:11Z")
> [@Arthur\_BEGOU](#): > > I don’t think there is a native way to do that. But if you use a web browser, the best workaround is using the browser search (CTRL + F on Windows) This method doesn’t work as there are too many tasks. The gigantic list isn’t displayed all at once but loads progressively as you scroll. > The project will open on its default view (whatever view is currently configured as default), but you can change the default view for each project > I was actually hoping to avoid altering the default display. Overall, this completely devalues the ability to visually edit. I want to transfer a large number of subtasks to another task. This can be done quickly with visual editing, but it requires having few tasks. Otherwise, you simply can’t find the tasks in the list for visual editing. ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_BEGOU](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/arthur_begou/32/279746_2.png) [@Arthur\_BEGOU](https://forum.asana.com/u/Arthur_BEGOU)\ **Post date:** [25 July 2023 09:28 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/4 "2023-07-25T09:28:41Z")
@Андрей\_Norman Thanks for your feedback. Then, to avoid the topic to close itself, I will un-mark your answer as solution Others might have more ideas 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Todd\_Gottshall](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Todd\_Gottshall](https://forum.asana.com/u/Todd_Gottshall)\ **Post date:** [14 January 2025 18:13 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/5 "2025-01-14T18:13:50Z")
Looking to check-in on this topic. Finding a specific Task in a Project List View or a specific Project in a Portfolio List View seems to be a continual challenge. We are using the app, so Ctrl-F only puts you back into the Search. I’m amazed that everyone doesn’t have this challenge so it leads me to think there is something I’m missing. How does one easily find a specific project in a long List View in a Portfolio while staying in that List View (ie.- not searching and going somewhere else)? Thanks for any updates! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [16 January 2025 02:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/6 "2025-01-16T02:08:21Z")
> [@Todd\_Gottshall](#): > > How does one easily find a specific project in a long List View in a Portfolio while staying in that List View By using the Asana browser version! (Sorry, that was mean; just teasing.) I agree it’s a shortcoming of the desktop version…which I don’t use! Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![Todd\_Gottshall](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Todd\_Gottshall](https://forum.asana.com/u/Todd_Gottshall)\ **Post date:** [16 January 2025 14:01 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-can-i-navigate-to-its-exact-location-within-the-list-view/487985/7 "2025-01-16T14:01:21Z")
Ha! Good one. I just recently got convinced to use the app. Welp, at least I know that I’m not overlooking some obvious solution. So weird more people don’t struggle with this. Oh well, onward… -Todd