Checklist for Jira - Data Center

Adding descriptions to items or headers

You can add a description to any checklist item or header, which will display as an expandable drop-down.

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To add a description:

  1. Click on an item or header in the checklist to open the inline editor.

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  2. Click the menu button that appears on the bottom right.

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  3. Click Add description.

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  4. On the new line below the >> characters that were automatically added to the text field, enter a description and click Save.

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As a shortcut, you can simply click in the text field, press Shift + Enter to create a new line underneath your text, and type >>.