Which sections does a project start with?

The project in this guide has New requests, Active, and Completed. You can add more with Add section.

Where do I add a task to a specific section?

Hover over the section name and click Add a task to this group beside it.

How to use sections in an Asana project

Learn how to use sections in an Asana project: collapse them, open section actions, add a new section, add tasks to it, and switch to Board view.

Quick answer

Sections group tasks inside an Asana project. In List view, collapse a section such as New requests to hide its tasks, open More section actions for its options, select Add section at the bottom of the list to create another, and add tasks to a section from its own row.

Steps at a glance

Open your project in List view.
Collapse a section to hide its tasks.
Open More section actions beside the section name.
Select Add section at the bottom of the list.
Add a task to a section from its own row.
Switch to Board view with the Board tab.

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Summary

Sections split an Asana project into groups such as New requests, Active, and Completed. They keep a long task list readable and show where each piece of work stands.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1
Collapse a section
Open your project and stay on the List tab. Each section has a **Collapse this group** arrow beside its name, such as New requests. Click it to hide that section's tasks and focus on the rest of the list.
Step 2
Open the section actions
Hover over a section name, such as New requests, to see the **More section actions** button beside it. Click it to see what you can do with that section.
Step 3
Add a new section
Scroll to the bottom of the list, below Completed, and find **Add section**. Click it to add another section, then type a name that describes the stage or group of work.
Step 4
Add a task to a section
Hover over a section name and click **Add a task to this group**. The new task lands in that section, so you do not need to drag it there afterwards.
Step 5
Switch to Board view
Click the **Board** tab at the top of the project to look at the same work in a different view. Click **List** to return to the list of sections.

Why this matters

You have a project with a growing pile of tasks and no way to tell what is new, in progress, or done. Sections give each stage its own block, so you can scan the list and hide what you do not need.

Frequently asked questions

Which sections does a project start with?
The project in this guide has New requests, Active, and Completed. You can add more with Add section.
Where do I add a task to a specific section?
Hover over the section name and click Add a task to this group beside it.

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