Getting started with Projects
Here's a quick start guide to help you get the most out of Whimsical Projects.
First of all, create a new Project or switch to Project mode.
Making Stacks and Cards
To make your first stack:
- Click or drag a stack out from the toolbar
- Use the keyboard shortcut S
To make a card:
- Double click on the canvas
- Click or drag a card out from the toolbar
- Use the keyboard shortcut A
Customizing Stacks and Cards
When you create or select a Stack, there are a set of customisation options available in the toolbar including:
- Setting the default size of cards added to that stack
- Setting the default colour of cards created in that stack
- Options to sort the cards in a stack by:
- Newest
- Oldest
- Latest Comments
- Most Comments
- Most Votes
- The option to open the stack in a sidebar
When you create or edit a Card, you get similar options in the toolbar including:
- Changing the size of the card
- Changing the colour of a card
- Choosing whether to watch the card or not
- Assigning the card to yourself or a teammate
- Duplicating the card
Import and export
Need to just copy and paste? We have a quick way to import lists and turn them into Cards!
Inside Cards
Once you open a card, you can add a description, including lists, links and images:
You can also assign the card, change the color and send it to another stack - as well as start a discussion.
Checklists
When you add a checklist in your card's description, you'll see an indicator on the front of the card showing progress through the list:
Examples and Templates
Check out our community templates gallery for some examples like:
Next up! Getting Started with Wireframes