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Add a child work item with your keyboard

To add a child work item with the command palette:

  1. Make sure you’re viewing the work item you want to add a child work item to, either in the side bar or in full screen.

  2. Open the command palette.

    1. If you’re a Mac user, press command + K to open the command palette.

    2. If you’re a windows user, press Ctrl + K to open the command palette.

  3. Search for the command Add child.

  4. Enter a name for the child work item and select enter on your keyboard.

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