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Editing a list/column name

To edit a list/column name:

Moving lists and columns

To move a list or column to a different position within the space:

To learn how to delete a list, or set a list as default, click here

To learn how to move tasks, click here. 

","description_text":" Editing a list/column name To edit a list/column name: You must be in the list view of the space. Click on the three vertical dots on the right side of space, parallel to the list name. Select \"Edit name.\"  Your cursor will move to the list name, which you can now edit.  Make any necessary changes, and hit enter to save the new list name.   Moving lists and columns To move a list or column to a different position within the space: Open the space in the web app.  You can be in either the list or the board view. In the left-hand taskbar under the space name, you'll see the list/column names.  In the diagram below, \"Accounting\" is the space name, and \"Last Quarter,\" \"Current Quarter,\" \"On Hold\" and \"Next Quarter\" are the list/columns.  To move a list/column, click on the three lines next to its name.  (You must click on the lines, clicking on the list name will not work.) Drag and drop the list to the desired position. Please note that lists can only be moved within the same space. You can also move a list up or down within the space by clicking on the three vertical dots to the right of the list name in the list view and then selecting \"Move up\" or \"Move down.\"  To learn how to delete a list, or set a list as default, click here To learn how to move tasks, click here.  ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to edit and move lists and columns","meta_description":""},"tags":["list","column","move"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":1,"hits":9,"feedback_count":0},"folderArticles":[{"id":61000165173,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:33Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195854,"title":"How to edit and move lists and columns","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:08:00Z","description":"

Editing a list/column name

To edit a list/column name:

Moving lists and columns

To move a list or column to a different position within the space:

To learn how to delete a list, or set a list as default, click here

To learn how to move tasks, click here. 

","description_text":" Editing a list/column name To edit a list/column name: You must be in the list view of the space. Click on the three vertical dots on the right side of space, parallel to the list name. Select \"Edit name.\"  Your cursor will move to the list name, which you can now edit.  Make any necessary changes, and hit enter to save the new list name.   Moving lists and columns To move a list or column to a different position within the space: Open the space in the web app.  You can be in either the list or the board view. In the left-hand taskbar under the space name, you'll see the list/column names.  In the diagram below, \"Accounting\" is the space name, and \"Last Quarter,\" \"Current Quarter,\" \"On Hold\" and \"Next Quarter\" are the list/columns.  To move a list/column, click on the three lines next to its name.  (You must click on the lines, clicking on the list name will not work.) Drag and drop the list to the desired position. Please note that lists can only be moved within the same space. You can also move a list up or down within the space by clicking on the three vertical dots to the right of the list name in the list view and then selecting \"Move up\" or \"Move down.\"  To learn how to delete a list, or set a list as default, click here To learn how to move tasks, click here.  ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"How to edit and move lists and columns","meta_description":""},"tags":["list","column","move"],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":1,"hits":9,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165176,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:34Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195854,"title":"How to set or change the default list","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:07:59Z","description":"

The default list/column in your space is the list in which your created tasks are assigned automatically when created via Slack or email unless you place them elsewhere.  Unless the space is created with a template, the first default list in a space the \"Open Tasks\" list.  The default list is indicated by the white pin to the right of the list name.  Default lists cannot be deleted, so if you want to delete a list, you'll need to set a different list as the default list first.

To set a list as default

To learn how to create lists, click here.  To learn how to edit or move lists, click here.

To learn how to delete lists, click here.

","description_text":" The default list/column in your space is the list in which your created tasks are assigned automatically when created via Slack or email unless you place them elsewhere.  Unless the space is created with a template, the first default list in a space the \"Open Tasks\" list.  The default list is indicated by the white pin to the right of the list name.  Default lists cannot be deleted, so if you want to delete a list, you'll need to set a different list as the default list first. To set a list as default Click on the three vertical dots to the right of the list name Select \"Make default.\" The pin icon will be moved, indicating the default list has changed. To learn how to create lists, click here.  To learn how to edit or move lists, click here. To learn how to delete lists, click here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":9,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165140,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:24Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195854,"title":"How to delete a list or column ","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:07:59Z","description":"

Deleting a list or column must be done from the lists view in the Workast web app.  Please note that any tasks that in the list that you delete will also be deleted and cannot be recovered.  To avoid deleting those tasks, you'll need to move them to another list or space.  For information on moving tasks, click here.

To delete a list:

If the list that you want to delete is currently set as the default list (has the pin icon next to it,) you will need to designate a new default list before you can delete that list.

To set a list as default:

","description_text":" Deleting a list or column must be done from the lists view in the Workast web app.  Please note that any tasks that in the list that you delete will also be deleted and cannot be recovered.  To avoid deleting those tasks, you'll need to move them to another list or space.  For information on moving tasks, click here. To delete a list: Click on the three vertical dots to the right of the list name.  That will open the list menu. Click \"Remove.\"   A confirmation pop-up will appear.  Click \"Yes.\" The list will be deleted. If the list that you want to delete is currently set as the default list (has the pin icon next to it,) you will need to designate a new default list before you can delete that list. To set a list as default: Click on the three vertical dots to the right of the list name.  That will open the list menu. Click \"Make default.\" The pin icon will move next to the list name, indicating that the list is now the default list. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":8,"feedback_count":0},{"id":61000165174,"type":1,"status":2,"agent_id":61003830981,"created_at":"2020-03-04T01:30:33Z","category_id":61000063760,"folder_id":61000195854,"title":"How to create a list or column","updated_at":"2021-01-04T23:07:58Z","description":"Lists and columns are used to create sections in a Space.  They are one and the same, just a different view.  A list becomes a column in the board view.

A list can reflect the status of a task such as:

A list can also be specific to the team or project such as:

To create a new list

To create a list in a Space, follow the instructions below

To create a new column

To learn how to edit or move a list, click here.

To learn how to delete a list, or set a list as default, click here.

","description_text":"Lists and columns are used to create sections in a Space.  They are one and the same, just a different view.  A list becomes a column in the board view. A list can reflect the status of a task such as: High Priority In Progress Blocked A list can also be specific to the team or project such as: New Lead Contacted Won Lost To create a new list To create a list in a Space, follow the instructions below In Workast, select the space where you want to create the list Scroll to the bottom of the list, where you will see an option to create a list Type the name of your new list, then hit enter to finish To create a new column In the board view, scroll to the right until you come to the last column.  You will need to scroll down to the bottom of your page to see the horizontal scroll bar. In  the top right-hand corner of your board, to the right of the completed column, you will see \"Create a new list.\"  Type your new list/column name there, and hit enter to save and create your column. To learn how to edit or move a list, click here. To learn how to delete a list, or set a list as default, click here. ","seo_data":{"meta_title":"","meta_description":""},"tags":[],"attachments":[],"cloud_files":[],"thumbs_up":0,"thumbs_down":0,"hits":26,"feedback_count":0}],"category":{"id":61000063760,"name":"Step by Step","description":"View our step by step articles on how to use Workast here","created_at":"2020-02-27T22:51:24Z","updated_at":"2020-08-06T19:57:16Z"},"folder":{"id":61000195854,"name":"Lists","description":null,"visibility":1,"created_at":"2020-05-07T23:03:09Z","updated_at":"2020-05-07T23:03:09Z"}}}}