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Supercharging Productivity with Trello

By : Brittany Joiner
Book Image

Supercharging Productivity with Trello

By: Brittany Joiner

Overview of this book

Managing large projects and teams can be an immense challenge, but having an efficient project management system can make all the difference. Trello is one of the leading project management systems, however, it’s crucial to understand its features to leverage its full potential Supercharging Productivity with Trello is the perfect guide for you to enhance efficiency and do more in less time. You’ll start by exploring Trello's structure, including cards, boards, and lists, before diving into Trello card basics. Next, you’ll learn to use Trello views and templates to aggregate tasks and organize projects. You’ll then explore automation, including triggers and actions, to create powerful workflows that will help you prioritize tasks and organize your data effectively. Later, you’ll discover Power-Ups, an add-on that extends Trello's functionality. Throughout the book, you’ll find practical tips and real-world examples to gain practical knowledge. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to use Trello effectively for task and project management helping you stay on top of your game and deliver quick wins in no time.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1 – Trello Foundation
7
Part 2 – Automation in Trello
13
Part 3 – Power Up Your Boards
16
Chapter 13: Syncing Info Between Boards and Tools

Labels

Labels are used to categorize cards. They are color-coded and can be customized to suit your needs. For example, you can use labels to indicate the priority of a task, the type of task, the status of a project, or anything else you can imagine!

Why use labels?

Labels add visual tags to your cards so that you can quickly get relevant details about them without having to open the card. They’re also useful to filter your board, allowing you to view a subset of your cards at any given time. We’ll talk more about filters in Chapter 4.

Creating and editing labels

There are two places to edit labels – the board menu or from directly within a card. Both processes are the same – the only difference is where you access it!

From within a card, click the Labels button on the Add to card menu located on the right side of the card:

Figure 2.4 – The Add to card menu

Figure 2.4 – The Add to card menu

This opens a modal, allowing you to select a...