# \#sections **URL:** https://forum.asana.com/tag/sections/163.md [Latest](https://forum.asana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.asana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.asana.com/tags.md) --- ## [Search Subtask Sections](https://forum.asana.com/t/search-subtask-sections/1158272)
**Author:** [@stephenatdrexel](https://forum.asana.com/u/stephenatdrexel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2026 16:26 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/search-subtask-sections/1158272 "2026-10-12T16:26:43Z")
My team uses sections within subtasks to organize workflows. There have been times we want to change the name of a section, and unfortunately it’s not possible to search for sections. I would love the advanced search to … --- ## [Remove from bundle - leave copy of bundle behind](https://forum.asana.com/t/remove-from-bundle-leave-copy-of-bundle-behind/1155277)
**Author:** [@Anastasya\_Raichart](https://forum.asana.com/u/Anastasya_Raichart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 21:53 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/remove-from-bundle-leave-copy-of-bundle-behind/1155277 "2026-09-11T21:53:16Z")
I haven’t seen any feedback on this specific request yet. I apologize if I missed one. I am interested in a toggle to allow the engine to leave behind a static copy of sections/fields/automations when removing a project… --- ## [Section Progress Rollup](https://forum.asana.com/t/section-progress-rollup/1154529)
**Author:** [@Srinivas\_K](https://forum.asana.com/u/Srinivas_K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 17:21 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/section-progress-rollup/1154529 "2026-09-08T17:21:07Z")
Asana should consider adding section-level rollups. When a section is collapsed, it could show key information such as progress %, start/end dates, cost, or overdue tasks. Currently it is completely blank, looks weird … --- ## [Return the ability to add description to sections](https://forum.asana.com/t/return-the-ability-to-add-description-to-sections/61955)
**Author:** [@Yoav\_Crombie](https://forum.asana.com/u/Yoav_Crombie)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 18:56 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/return-the-ability-to-add-description-to-sections/61955 "2026-08-19T18:56:22Z")
With the recent changes of end Sep 2019, ASANA has removed the ability to work with sections as previously done. We were using sections to define basket of task such as product versions and sprints. We used to add descr… --- ## [Full adjustments of column width in project's List view](https://forum.asana.com/t/full-adjustments-of-column-width-in-projects-list-view/86840)
**Author:** [@anon96948974](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon96948974)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 23:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/full-adjustments-of-column-width-in-projects-list-view/86840 "2026-07-24T23:08:48Z")
Why is resizing column width in listview so limited? - you can make it as large/ wide as you want, but can only make it small/ narrow up to a point, creating a ton of wasted white space for the “task name” column, and ot… --- ## [👉 Feature Request: Section Templates (Add pre-defined phases/sections to active projects)](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-section-templates-add-pre-defined-phases-sections-to-active-projects/1148639)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Gustavo\_Pin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jonathan_Gustavo_Pin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2026 15:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-section-templates-add-pre-defined-phases-sections-to-active-projects/1148639 "2026-07-16T15:27:17Z")
Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: Project Templates are amazing, but they have a major limitation once a project is actually up and running: they are completely rigid. In agency life, clients’ needs change mid-project. For e… --- ## [Allow Asana AI to create or move tasks into (dedicated) sections](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-asana-ai-to-create-or-move-tasks-into-dedicated-sections/1148285)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Stritzelberg](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jessica_Stritzelberg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2026 09:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-asana-ai-to-create-or-move-tasks-into-dedicated-sections/1148285 "2026-07-19T09:42:19Z")
Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: When using Asana AI to create tasks, I’m missing the following functionalities: creating a task in a dedicated section when Asana AI is creating a task, it does not have the ability to cre… --- ## [Increase width of "name" column in "my tasks"](https://forum.asana.com/t/increase-width-of-name-column-in-my-tasks/1148798)
**Author:** [@katiet](https://forum.asana.com/u/katiet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 18:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/increase-width-of-name-column-in-my-tasks/1148798 "2026-07-17T18:38:13Z")
I have found a few threads requesting this going back 6 years, but no solutions. Can the developers please allow us to increase the width of the “name” column? The only solutions offered seem to be to close the side menu… --- ## [How do I set column location?](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-i-set-column-location/1148623)
**Author:** [@Victoria\_Green1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Victoria_Green1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 09:22 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-i-set-column-location/1148623 "2026-07-17T09:22:49Z")
How do I set column location? I want my DUE DATE column to stay the first column in my project. Every time I open ASANA it has moved. How do I set the column location so that it is the first column every time I open A… --- ## [Section Duplication - Can we add Due Dates?](https://forum.asana.com/t/section-duplication-can-we-add-due-dates/969580)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Arnold](https://forum.asana.com/u/Steven_Arnold)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2026 14:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/section-duplication-can-we-add-due-dates/969580 "2026-07-13T14:23:56Z")
LOVE the Section Duplication feature added to Asana. This is a much faster way of duplicating and adding to other projects. HOWEVER, there is no option to bring over due dates. Can we add a “Task due date” checkbox to t… --- ## [Clicking "Remove as Subtask" should move it to the parent task's level (same project, same section)](https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448)
**Author:** [@anon112669](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon112669)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2026 10:07 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448 "2026-07-06T10:07:46Z")
I was shocked when I clicked “Remove as Subtask” from the action menu of a subtask, as it was completely gone from the project. I panicked for few seconds before I found the “Add to projects” option and added it back to … --- ## [Board View and List View in creative request template show different sections](https://forum.asana.com/t/board-view-and-list-view-in-creative-request-template-show-different-sections/1145417)
**Author:** [@StaceyB](https://forum.asana.com/u/StaceyB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 22:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/board-view-and-list-view-in-creative-request-template-show-different-sections/1145417 "2026-06-22T22:46:16Z")
I want to make the board view and list view the same in a project I created from the creative request template. Background: I created a creative request project from the creative request template in Asana. The board vie… --- ## [⚖ Asana Law Firm /Legal Tech/Legal Service Providers Use Cases](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-law-firm-legal-tech-legal-service-providers-use-cases/162624)
**Author:** [@Malika\_Pulatova](https://forum.asana.com/u/Malika_Pulatova)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 15:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-law-firm-legal-tech-legal-service-providers-use-cases/162624 "2026-06-22T15:09:11Z")
Any law-firm folks out there? What has been your experience with Asana? What are the pros and cons of this tool? We are using Asana for multiple business services departments and want to hear more about your deployment e… --- ## [Link Sections in german "Abschnitte" with goals.](https://forum.asana.com/t/link-sections-in-german-abschnitte-with-goals/1135696)
**Author:** [@Ruben\_Stiefel](https://forum.asana.com/u/Ruben_Stiefel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2026 13:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/link-sections-in-german-abschnitte-with-goals/1135696 "2026-04-10T13:09:54Z")
Hello I wanted to give Feedback that we would love the option to link Sections in a Project with goals and not only the Project or Task itself. Is that something you might be working on and we can expect in the near futu… --- ## ["ARE YOU SURE" message](https://forum.asana.com/t/are-you-sure-message/1145512)
**Author:** [@Nicolò\_Milesi](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nicol%C3%B2_Milesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 June 2026 15:26 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/are-you-sure-message/1145512 "2026-06-19T15:26:46Z")
People in my organization keep moving tasks here and there by mistake. Is there an option to activate a safety screen before moving a task between sections or marking it complete? Something like “Are you sure you want t… --- ## [Request: Reusable sections with tasks via Bundles](https://forum.asana.com/t/request-reusable-sections-with-tasks-via-bundles/1143208)
**Author:** [@Adrian\_Wyle\_NetFlows](https://forum.asana.com/u/Adrian_Wyle_NetFlows)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2026 08:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/request-reusable-sections-with-tasks-via-bundles/1143208 "2026-06-02T08:03:21Z")
Hi everyone, this is something that comes up quite often with our customers, so I wanted to share it here. We frequently need to add a standard section with predefined tasks (e.g. “Onboarding”, “Implementation”, etc.) … --- ## [Subtask control upon conversion to project via template](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtask-control-upon-conversion-to-project-via-template/1139046)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth\_Lumsden](https://forum.asana.com/u/Elizabeth_Lumsden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 17:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtask-control-upon-conversion-to-project-via-template/1139046 "2026-04-30T17:08:12Z")
Situation: We have a project request process where the initial request flows through a board for triage/approval and gains about 6 subtasks along the way, generated by rules within the board. Then, approved projects get … --- ## [View project section from My Tasks](https://forum.asana.com/t/view-project-section-from-my-tasks/1138861)
**Author:** [@Erika\_Capps1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Erika_Capps1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2026 18:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/view-project-section-from-my-tasks/1138861 "2026-04-29T18:32:53Z")
I’d like to be able to see the project section in addition to the project from the My Tasks list. --- ## [Need to print list of My Tasks with sections and subsections](https://forum.asana.com/t/need-to-print-list-of-my-tasks-with-sections-and-subsections/115834)
**Author:** [@Katherine\_K\_Monk](https://forum.asana.com/u/Katherine_K_Monk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2026 17:07 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/need-to-print-list-of-my-tasks-with-sections-and-subsections/115834 "2026-04-26T17:07:59Z")
Hello, I use Asana to track all of my to-do’s across various projects and events. I can’t always bring my laptop or phone with me into meetings and walk-throughs so I use the printed version of My Tasks to take with me o… --- ## [Portfolio View, Timeline. I need to show sections/phases in each project as different colours](https://forum.asana.com/t/portfolio-view-timeline-i-need-to-show-sections-phases-in-each-project-as-different-colours/843597)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Arevalo](https://forum.asana.com/u/Ian_Arevalo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2026 15:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/portfolio-view-timeline-i-need-to-show-sections-phases-in-each-project-as-different-colours/843597 "2026-04-14T15:46:49Z")
I need to show different sections within a project in Timeline view in the Portfolio tab. I need to view multiple projects with all the sections shown. Milestones are a nice touch but easy to overlook. --- ## [In either List view or Board View - Show Next Pending Subtask](https://forum.asana.com/t/in-either-list-view-or-board-view-show-next-pending-subtask/1136268)
**Author:** [@Atreides](https://forum.asana.com/u/Atreides)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2026 14:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/in-either-list-view-or-board-view-show-next-pending-subtask/1136268 "2026-04-14T14:38:12Z")
I would like the ability as a column on List view or as part of the task badge in Board view, to see the next pending Subtask, with the text cutoff if it goes too far. With pre-made templates and automations constantly … --- ## [Filter Timeline view by Section](https://forum.asana.com/t/filter-timeline-view-by-section/86036)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Altman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Brian_Altman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2026 14:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/filter-timeline-view-by-section/86036 "2026-03-18T14:42:32Z")
Is it possible to filter the timeline view by sections? Our projects have multiple sections, and I would like to be able to filter the timeline view down to only specific sections. --- ## [Please add ability to edit columns in Gantt view](https://forum.asana.com/t/please-add-ability-to-edit-columns-in-gantt-view/714011)
**Author:** [@Igor\_K](https://forum.asana.com/u/Igor_K)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2026 02:35 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/please-add-ability-to-edit-columns-in-gantt-view/714011 "2026-02-27T02:35:02Z")
For example I’d like to get rid of Duration to recover some screen real estate, but this response from Asana suggests that it isn’t currently possible: --- ## [Does AI-Studio have trouble with custom fields?](https://forum.asana.com/t/does-ai-studio-have-trouble-with-custom-fields/1125794)
**Author:** [@ka\_nishiyama](https://forum.asana.com/u/ka_nishiyama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2026 11:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/does-ai-studio-have-trouble-with-custom-fields/1125794 "2026-02-19T11:43:34Z")
I struggled with AI-Studio’s rules for the first time in a while. It had been working properly for the past two months, so I hadn’t made any changes. When I tried to make some changes, it didn’t work properly. The fol… --- ## [Allow "Task is Overdue" trigger to work for completed tasks](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-task-is-overdue-trigger-to-work-for-completed-tasks/170119)
**Author:** [@anon86115893](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon86115893)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2026 03:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-task-is-overdue-trigger-to-work-for-completed-tasks/170119 "2026-02-19T03:03:13Z")
Currently, in Rules within the Triggers menu under the “Task Timing” section there are only three types of triggers: Task is no longer blocked, Due Date is approaching, and Task is overdue. The request is to add a fourth… --- ## [Rule Bundle Not Moving Tasks to Sections Automatically](https://forum.asana.com/t/rule-bundle-not-moving-tasks-to-sections-automatically/966961)
**Author:** [@Randall\_Smith](https://forum.asana.com/u/Randall_Smith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2026 21:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/rule-bundle-not-moving-tasks-to-sections-automatically/966961 "2026-02-16T21:20:36Z")
I’m able to create a rule that builds a new task and places it in the correct section based on my selection, which works perfectly on its own. However, when I publish this rule as part of a bundle, the functionality sto… --- ## [セクション機能の拡張](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/101600)
**Author:** [@Tetsuo\_Kawakami](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tetsuo_Kawakami)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2026 03:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/topic/101600 "2026-02-14T03:55:19Z")
先日開催されたテンプレートに関するオンラインイベントに参加して思いついたので、早速、提案させてもらいます。 Asanaは、サブタスクをデフォルトでタイムラインに表示できなかったり、表示するようにするとリスト表示で同じタスクが２回表示されたりと、2階層以上のタスク構造をもたせると色々と悩ましい現象がおきます。このように、Asanaはタスクの多階層化をよしとしないポリシーがあります。 ただ、実際のケースでは、多階層でタスクを整理したい時… --- ## [Duplicate section functionality is weird.](https://forum.asana.com/t/duplicate-section-functionality-is-weird/1109491)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Fewell](https://forum.asana.com/u/Brian_Fewell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2026 16:25 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/duplicate-section-functionality-is-weird/1109491 "2026-02-11T16:25:04Z")
I have a set of tasks I do quarterly and I want to duplicate the section to move them forward from 2025 to 2026. I’m having a lot more trouble than I expected. I select “Set new due dates for duplicated tasks,” but then… --- ## [Subtask Sections (aka Subsections) - The Hidden Story](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtask-sections-aka-subsections-the-hidden-story/124226)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2026 20:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtask-sections-aka-subsections-the-hidden-story/124226 "2026-02-10T20:37:33Z")
This incredibly useful feature is completely hidden in the Asana user interface and I don’t think it’s documented either, but it’s been there forever and good to remember about. It looks like this: The trick to addi… --- ## [Portfolio Column that shows task count in only a section (📫 Inbox)](https://forum.asana.com/t/portfolio-column-that-shows-task-count-in-only-a-section-inbox/1118659)
**Author:** [@Brooke\_Christensen](https://forum.asana.com/u/Brooke_Christensen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [17 January 2026 07:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/portfolio-column-that-shows-task-count-in-only-a-section-inbox/1118659 "2026-01-17T07:23:49Z")
Hi! We have a queue portfolio that shows all of our production queues for our agency. Problem: I’d love to see a column where it shows me if there are any tasks in the :closed\_mailbox\_with\_raised\_flag: Inbox section … [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/tag/sections/163.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sections)