How To

Q: I’ve accidentally archived a card (not sure how?!) and need it back. Where do I go to find it and how do I restore it to its rightful place on my board?

It is so easy to archive a Trello card. All you have to do is hit the “C” key when you’re in the card and it’s done. But don’t freak out if you hit that “C” key without meaning to. This post will explain how to find that card and put it back where it belongs in 5 small steps.

Read moreHow To: Want Your Trello Card Back? No Probs! Here’s How You Retrieve an Archived Card

Q: My Trello space is a right mess. How do I archive stuff that’s no longer relevant or that’s been closed off?

When you’ve been freelancing … running a business … managing multiple clients and projects as long as I have, it becomes so easy to accumulate Trello boards like it’s going out of style and so you really want to make a habit of giving your Trello environment a good spring clean every so often.

Read moreHow To: Declutter by Archiving Trello Cards That Are Done and Dusted

Q: I want a view of all cards on a board that are assigned to a team member and overdue. Is there an easy way to do this?

Yes! There most definitely is a way to use Trello filters to manage your tasks and workflow. Before we dive in, make sure you have your Trello notifications turned on so you don’t miss a thing!

Read moreHow To: Use Trello Filters to Manage Your Tasks and Workflow

Q: I don’t want to miss any updates made to a Trello card. How do I ensure that I get updates even when I’m not tagged?

If you want to receive updates whenever team members make changes to specific cards, you want to use the “watch” function. When you watch a card, you are notified each time there’s a new comment on the card or when someone moves or archives it. You’ll also receive notifications about card due dates and such – regardless of whether you’re tagged or not. 

Read moreHow To : Setup Your Trello Notifications so You Don’t Miss Out

Q: I am onboarding three new clients and all of them are tapping into the same service. Is there an easy way to duplicate a board and set up a task management space for each client that way? 

A: First off, I LOVE this question because why in the world would you recreate a board from scratch, if you don’t need to?! In addition, if you’re presented with an opportunity to ditch the stress and simplify, standardise or automate a business process, why wouldn’t you?!

Read moreHow To : Duplicate Trello Boards so You’re Not Starting from Scratch Every Time