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Monday is an excellent project management software for businesses. It can help you manage your workflow and boost productivity. However, you might have complex tasks that require more detail than Monday boards allow. In such cases, you can use subitems. They’re a handy tool that will simplify your Monday board without making it unreadable or confusing.
You can assign these subitems and use Monday’s toolset with the workboard. Read on to discover more about adding subitems to your board to keep project management productive and efficient.
How to Add Subitems on Monday From the Web
There are a couple of ways to add subitems using a PC. They work the same way, so it’s a matter of preference.
Right-Click Method
- Find the item to which you want to add a subitem, then right-click on it.
- Select Add subitem from the pop-up menu.
- The subitem tab will appear under the item. Name the subitem by clicking on the text box.
Item Menu Method
- Move your cursor to the left until the three-dot(…) symbol appears next to the item.
- Click on the three-dot(…) to bring up the item menu.
- Scroll down and select Add subitem.
- Fill in the text box with the subitem information.
How to Add Subitems on Monday From iPhone or Android
Once a parent task or item is created on Monday, you can follow the steps below to create a subitem from Monday’s Android or iPhone app.
- Find the parent item in Monday’s mobile app and tap on it.
- Tap the item’s cell in the Subtasks column.
- Tap the first column on the left that says Subitem in the new menu.
- Fill in the subitem’s information and tap on the Add button.
To add subitems to parent items that already have subitems, do the following instead:
- On your parent item, tap the Subtasks column.
- Select the blue New Subitem option on the next page, under your previous subitems.
- Add the name of your subitem, then tap the blue Add button.
How to Add Subitems on Monday From an iPad
- Open the Monday’s iPad App.
- Locate the parent item to which you want to add subitems.
- Click on the item’s cell in the subitem column.
- Select the subitem column. It’s the first one on the left.
- Fill in your subitem information.
How to Edit Subitems on Monday From Android or iPhone
Adding items on Monday is simple, but sometimes you must do more complex tasks on the board – even when you’re on the go. Fortunately, you can edit and delete subitems using Monday’s mobile app.
- Tap the subitem column next to the parent item you want to edit.
- You will have the Subject, Task Owner, Status, and Date on the full-screen menu. Fill in the details, then exit the screen.
- The information you filled in will appear next to the subitem on your workboard.
To expand your subitem list to edit better, do the following:
- Tap the parent item on your Monday board.
- Select the Subitems icon to expand the Subitems list.
- Please navigate to the subitem you want to see in fullscreen and select it.
A Great Case of the Mondays
Monday is much easier to operate on a PC, but many of us find it more convenient to use our mobile devices. However, edit your Monday workboard in your browser before using the mobile app.
You don’t have to use the browser again once you create the subitem column in your workboard. All additions and edits can be made through the mobile app. If you have made a mistake, it is easy to undo changes on Monday.
FAQ
Why will I want to add subitems on Monday?
Subitems help you organize your work more clearly by dividing large activities into smaller, easier-to-manage parts.
How do I access subitems in Monday?
On Monday, subitems are typically located within task cards. When the assignment is open, click on it. A subitems section should appear where you may add and manage subitems.
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