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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

Custom fields

We’ve already discussed a lot of specific fields for a card. You can define dates, assign members, update a description with any info you’d like, attach files, and more! But sometimes, you still just need something else.

This is where custom fields come in! Trello users on Standard, Premium, and Enterprise plans can create custom fields to track additional information about a task or project. This field is particularly useful for tracking information that is specific to your organization or workflow.

Custom fields are set at the board level and appear on every card on the board. You can't set fields to only show on certain cards, or make them appear on the front of the card unless they’re filled in. You also have the option to remove them from the card front altogether if you prefer.

I use custom fields on just about every board that I create. While you can use labels to add information and details about a card, I find custom fields...