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Task views

The same tasks can be shown in four different ways. Pick whichever helps you think — switching between them changes nothing about the tasks themselves, just how you look at them. Use the view switcher at the top of any project board.

The view switcher

Show: the top of a project board with the Table / Kanban / Calendar / Timeline switcher highlighted.

Save as en/images/projects/view-switcher.png, then use: ![Switching between task views](../images/projects/view-switcher.png)

Table

A clean, spreadsheet-style list — one row per task, with columns for status, priority, dates, assignees, and so on.

Best for: scanning a lot of tasks, sorting, and bulk edits.

  • Click a column heading to sort by it. Hold Shift and click another to sort by several columns at once.
  • Group rows by status, priority, or assignee.
  • Filter to narrow down to exactly what you want.
  • Select multiple rows to edit them together.

Table view

Show: a project in Table view with several tasks, sorted, showing the columns.

Save as en/images/projects/view-table.png, then use: ![A project in Table view](../images/projects/view-table.png)

Kanban

Cards arranged in columns, one column per status. Drag a card from one column to the next as work moves along.

Best for: seeing the flow of work and updating status with a simple drag.

  • Drag and drop a task between columns to change its status.
  • Collapse a column you don't need to focus on the rest.

Kanban view

Show: a project in Kanban view with cards in the Backlog, To Do, In Progress, and Done columns.

Save as en/images/projects/view-kanban.png, then use: ![A project in Kanban view](../images/projects/view-kanban.png)

Calendar

Your tasks laid out on a calendar by their start and due dates.

Best for: seeing when things are happening and spotting a crowded week.

Timeline (Gantt)

A horizontal timeline where each task is a bar spanning from its start date to its due date.

Best for: planning across time, seeing overlaps, and understanding how a project unfolds week to week.

Timeline (Gantt) view

Show: a project in Timeline view with task bars across a date range.

Save as en/images/projects/view-timeline.png, then use: ![A project in Timeline view](../images/projects/view-timeline.png)

Which should I use?

There's no wrong answer — use whatever makes the work clearer for you. A common pattern:

  • Kanban day to day, to push work along.
  • Table when you need to tidy up, sort, or edit many tasks.
  • Calendar or Timeline when you're planning ahead or reporting on schedule.

Your view choice is personal and remembered, so you can settle into the one you like.