How to use board view in Asana
Learn how to switch an Asana project to board view, see tasks as cards in columns, and use the toolbar to add, sort, and filter work.
Quick answer
To use board view in Asana, open your project and click the Board tab. Your tasks appear as cards in columns such as New requests, Active, and Completed. From the toolbar you can add a task, then sort or filter the cards to focus on the work that matters.
Steps at a glance
- Open your project in Asana.
- Click the Board tab.
- Read the columns and cards.
- Click Add task to create a card.
- Click Sort to order the cards.
- Click Filter to narrow the cards.
Interactive demo
Summary
Board view shows each task in a project as a card inside a column. It gives you a quick read on where work stands and makes it easy to see what is in each stage.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the Board tab
Open your project, then click **Board** in the row of tabs under the project name. The project switches from rows to columns, with each task shown as a card.
Step 2
Add a task
In the board toolbar, point at **Add task**. Click it to create a new task in the project. Columns such as New requests, Active, and Completed show how many tasks each one holds.
Step 3
Sort the cards
Click **Sort** in the toolbar to choose how the cards are ordered. Use it when you want the cards in each column to follow a consistent order.
Step 4
Filter the cards
Click **Filter** in the toolbar to narrow the board to the cards you care about. Use it to focus on a subset of the project's work.
Why this matters
You manage a project with several stages and a list is hard to scan. Switching to board view lets you see every task by column at a glance, so you can spot what is waiting and what is moving.
Frequently asked questions
What do the columns on the board mean?
Each column groups tasks by section. In this project the columns are New requests, Active, and Completed, and each header shows how many tasks it contains.
Does switching to board view change my tasks?
No. Board is another tab on the same project, so it shows the same tasks as cards.
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How to add a task in AsanaLearn how to add a task in Asana from a project's List view: click Add task, type a task name, then use the details pane to set an assignee and due date.
How to assign a task in AsanaLearn how to assign a task in Asana from the project List view: pick the Assignee cell, choose a teammate, and confirm their name shows on the row.
How to add a comment in AsanaAdd a comment to an Asana task: open the task, click the comment box, write your message or @mention a teammate, and post it to the task's Comments.
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