{"id":11596,"date":"2022-09-16T06:27:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T06:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/?post_type=article&#038;p=11596"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:47:26","slug":"quick-actions-right-click-on-execution-board","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/quick-actions-right-click-on-execution-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Actions (right-click) on Work Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Work Hub offers quick actions that let you manage workitems directly from the board without opening the full details view. This article covers the following actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right-click actions on the Board<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#move-all-cards\">Move All Cards to Another Column<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#archive-all-cards\">Archive All Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Card Options (three-dot menu on a card)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mark-as-done\">Mark As Done<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#add-spillover-card\">Add Spillover Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#move-card-to\">Move Card To<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#copy-card\">Copy Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#delete-card\">Delete Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"move-all-cards\"><\/a>Move All Cards to Another Column<\/h2>\n<p>To move all the cards in a column to another column, right-click on the column header and select the <strong>Move All<\/strong> option. All cards in that column move to the column you select.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can&#8217;t move blocked cards using this option. Unblock the card first before moving it.<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t move cards to a Percent-Progress column (named &#8220;In-Progress&#8221;).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"archive-all-cards\"><\/a>Archive All Cards<\/h2>\n<p>To archive all closed cards from the Done column, right-click on the Done column header and select <strong>Archive All Cards<\/strong>. All closed cards in the Done column are removed from the Board and moved to the Backlog system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ArchiveAllCards.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ArchiveAllCards.png\" alt=\"Archive All Cards option on right-click on the Done column\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"card-options\"><\/a>Card Options<\/h2>\n<p>Each card on the Work Hub has a <strong>Card Options<\/strong> menu (the three-dot icon) that gives you quick access to actions for that specific card. Hover over a card to reveal the icon, then click it to see the available actions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/card-options-menu-po10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/card-options-menu-po10.png\" alt=\"Card Options three-dot menu on a Work Hub card showing all available actions\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"mark-as-done\"><\/a>Mark As Done<\/h3>\n<p>Use <strong>Mark As Done<\/strong> to close a workitem directly from the Board without opening its details view.<\/p>\n<p>When you select this option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The workitem status is updated to <strong>Closed<\/strong> on the Board, in the Timesheet, and in the eForm listing.<\/li>\n<li>The card remains visible on the Board with a closed-card watermark.<\/li>\n<li>All open ToDos on the card are closed and logged effort is published as actual effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Board can display a maximum of 100 closed cards. When the count reaches 85, 95, and 100 you will receive alerts to archive the closed cards.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"add-spillover-card\"><\/a>Add Spillover Card<\/h3>\n<p>Use <strong>Add Spillover Card<\/strong> when a workitem cannot be completed in the current sprint. It creates a new card to carry forward the remaining work, giving you control over what gets copied from the original.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prerequisite:<\/strong> The card must have at least one time log entry. If no time has been logged, the following message appears instead of opening the window: <em>No timelogs present for this card to indicate work done on it. So, you can change the release\/sprint for the card directly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To create a spillover card:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hover over the card and click the three-dot <strong>Card Options<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Add Spillover Card<\/strong>. The <em>Spillover card<\/em> window opens.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Name<\/strong> field, review or edit the spillover card name. By default it is set to <em>Spillover of &lt;CardID&gt; : &lt;Card Name&gt;<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Expand <strong>Information you would like to get copied<\/strong> and select what to carry forward:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open ToDos<\/strong> \u2014 Selected by default. Copies open ToDos. The Remaining Effort of each ToDo becomes the Estimated Effort on the spillover card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attachments<\/strong> \u2014 Select to copy all attachments from the original card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comments<\/strong> \u2014 Select to copy all comments from the original card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sub-block<\/strong> \u2014 Shown only when the card type has sub-blocks configured. Select to copy sub-block content to the spillover card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If Estimate Points are enabled for the card type, expand <strong>Estimates<\/strong> and update the values:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&lt;Original Card ID&gt; estimate (in points)<\/strong> \u2014 Pre-filled with the original card&#8217;s estimate. Revise this to reflect work already completed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New card estimate (in points)<\/strong> \u2014 Enter the estimate for the spillover card based on the remaining work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>To close the original card, enable the <strong>Close &lt;CardID&gt;<\/strong> toggle. The card status will update to Closed on the Board, in the Timesheet, and in the eForm listing.<\/li>\n<li>If the card&#8217;s lane has a Done-type column and the Close toggle is enabled, an additional option appears: <strong>Move this card to Done column<\/strong>. Enable this to move the original card to the Done column as part of the closure.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>SAVE<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spillover-modal-po10-expanded.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spillover-modal-po10-expanded.png\" alt=\"Spillover card window showing Information you would like to get copied section including Sub-block option\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spillover-modal-ust8-expanded.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spillover-modal-ust8-expanded.png\" alt=\"Spillover card window showing Estimates section for card types with Estimate Points enabled\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After saving, the following is reflected on the spillover card:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The original card is linked in the <strong>Linked Cards<\/strong> section of the spillover card.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Activity Log<\/strong> records the original card from which it was created.<\/li>\n<li>Sprint, Flag Status, and Votes are <strong>not<\/strong> copied to the spillover card.<\/li>\n<li>If a ToDo owner is no longer a team member, the Card Owner is assigned as the ToDo Owner. If the Card Owner is also unavailable, the Project Manager is assigned. This fallback is recorded in the spillover card&#8217;s Comments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"move-card-to\"><\/a>Move Card To<\/h3>\n<p>Use <strong>Move Card To<\/strong> to move a card to a different lane or column on the Board without dragging it.<\/p>\n<p>When you select this option, a submenu displays all available lanes and columns. Select the target lane and then the column to move the card immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ust8-card-options-open.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ust8-card-options-open.png\" alt=\"Move Card To option showing lane and column submenu\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To remove a card from the Board entirely, select <strong>Backlog (System)<\/strong> as the destination. The card will no longer appear on the Board; you can find it in the Backlog.<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t move a blocked card. Unblock it first.<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t move a card to a Percent-Progress column (named &#8220;In-Progress&#8221;).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"copy-card\"><\/a>Copy Card<\/h3>\n<p>Use <strong>Copy Card<\/strong> to create a duplicate of a workitem on the Work Hub. The new card is created immediately with the name <em>Copy of &lt;Card Name&gt;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/copy-card-dialog.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/copy-card-dialog.png\" alt=\"Workitem Copied Successfully notification after using Copy Card\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The copied card includes the following from the original:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All field values, including the Card Owner.<\/li>\n<li>ToDos with their ToDo Owners and Estimated Effort. If a ToDo Owner is no longer a team member, the ToDo is created without an owner and this is noted in the Comments of the new card.<\/li>\n<li>The Date Identified of the copied card is set to the current date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following are <strong>not<\/strong> copied:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flag Status<\/li>\n<li>Votes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Activity Log<\/strong> of the copied card records the original card from which it was created.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"delete-card\"><\/a>Delete Card<\/h3>\n<p>Use <strong>Delete Card<\/strong> to permanently delete a workitem and remove it from the Board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This action permanently deletes the workitem and cannot be undone. 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