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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

Attachments

While you can add a lot of info to a Trello card description or through some of the other fields we’ve already talked about, sometimes you’ll have data or files that live in other places. This is where attachments come in handy.

Why use attachments?

I’m not naïve enough to think that Trello is the only tool you’ll ever use. Heck, even I still use other things such as spreadsheets to organize financial info or Canva to create images for blog posts, and even Google Docs or Confluence to collaborate with others through text. Attachments make it possible to keep everything in one place, without needing to sacrifice using the best tool for the job. You’ll also be using multiple Trello cards and boards that relate to each other, so being able to quickly get to relevant items while you’re working on a card is critical.

Attaching items to a card

The easiest way to attach items to a card is to drag and drop a file or paste...