Sub-task list column in MS lists

Knowles, A. (Ammie) 20 Reputation points
2024-10-17T14:09:28.3266667+00:00

Are there plans to add a sub-task list column to MS Lists? I would like to be able to create a sub-task checklist similar to subtask lists in Planner to manage work.

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  1. Emily Du-MSFT 51,941 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2024-10-18T07:58:59.8466667+00:00

    There is no list template available in the Microsoft List which allows adding subtasks.

    Here is a workaround to achieve this.

    1.Create a new choice column called "Task".

    2.Then you select task name in each item.

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    3.Selelct the Task column -> Group by Task.

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    4.Result.

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  1. MADHURI K 0 Reputation points
    2025-09-10T09:53:58.7966667+00:00

    Another Workaround solution is create separate List with subtasks and lookup that sub task list in the main task. so that you can track all the status related to subtasks in linear.

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