How to Drag and Drop Tasks in Asana: Simple Guide by SassyOS

By - Aaliya Yousaf.
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Simplifying workflows and increasing project efficiency is what we do at SassyOS. One of the most intuitive features in Asana is dragging and dropping tasks across different views, be it the Board, List, or Calendar view. This helps quickly make task adjustments, prioritize tasks, and reschedule tasks to save precious time while keeping your team on track.

Why Drag-and-Drop in Asana?

Update Task Status in a Snap: Move tasks from column to column as they progress.
Rethink Workflow: Easily change the order of tasks within your project to reflect new priorities.
Reschedule Made Easy: Drag and drop tasks on the Calendar view to easily change deadlines.

How to Drag and Drop Tasks in Asana

1. Drag and Drop in "Board" View

You can drag and drop tasks between columns to show the different stages or statuses in your workflow. If you have a project with columns like To Do, In Progress, and Completed, you can do the following:

Drag a task from the To Do column to the In Progress column when you start doing the work.
Move tasks to the Completed column once you are done with them.
This simple action adjusts the status of the task in the list without opening or manually altering it.

2. Order tasks in "List View"

When in List View, the tasks should be so ordered that the priorities do not get lost. The tasks can be reordered by;

Dragging tasks up or down in the list so that you order them according to the degree of importance or urgency.
This keeps your workflow clean and prioritized without having to manually shift deadlines or details.

3. Rescheduling in "Calendar" View

Calendar view easily allows you to reschedule your deadlines by merely dragging your tasks into other dates when you have to change them. Your deadlines will be shifted, and all you would need to change is the actual timeline of your project.

Benefits using drag-and-drop in Asana

You save your time: The task will be done in minutes if you drag and drop the activity as it is quicker as compared to individually editing.
More intuitive: he view to the layout of tasks as different views allow you easily to use the flow that you have managed to get to in the project.
Better project management: you get to update it real time, the priorities change you, so keep your team aligned concerning the goals in respect of the project.

Learn More with SassyOS

At SassyOS, we empower businesses across Dubai and the Middle East to unlock the full potential of Asana. We optimize workflows, manage projects, and streamline communication to ensure your projects are efficient and easy to manage.