Use the card list
You can create a card list on a workstream and add the cards to iterations.
The card list can function as a backlog of work for the workstream.
Access requirements
You must have the following access to perform the steps in this article:
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| Adobe Workfront | Any |
| Adobe Workfront license |
New: Contributor or higher or Current: Request or higher |
For more detail about the information in this table, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.
Add cards to the card list
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Click the Main Menu icon
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To open a workstream, click View workstream.
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Click the Card List tab.
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Click Add card.
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In the Create/Edit Card dialog, add the following information:
table 0-row-2 1-row-2 2-row-2 3-row-2 4-row-2 5-row-2 layout-auto html-authored no-header Name The name of the card. Description A description of the card. Estimation The estimated number of hours for the card to be completed. This is a manual entry only. Status Select a status for the card. Iterations Select an iteration to assign the card to. Assignees To assign the card, start typing a name in the search field, then select it when it displays in the list. You can add both individuals and teams, and you can assign more than one person or team to a card.
Assignees must be members on the workstream or they will not appear in the selection list.
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Click Save.
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Continue adding cards until you have built the card list.
View cards
To view all cards for the workstream in a single list, click List view on the Card List tab.
To view all cards for the workstream grouped by iteration, click Iteration view. Unplanned cards are displayed in their own group.
To edit an existing card, select it in the list and click Edit.
To delete a card, select it in the list and click Delete.
Filter cards
Cards can only be archived from the iteration board. When a card is archived, it is not displayed in the card list unless you filter to show archived cards. For information about archiving a card, see Delete or archive a card from a board.
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Access the card list for the workstream.
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Click Filter and select All, Active cards, or Archived cards.
When a filter other than the default is applied on the card list, an indicator is displayed on the filter icon
Search in the card list
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Access the card list for the workstream.
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Click Search and type a search term. Then, press Enter.
All cards that contain the search term are displayed.
Click the X to clear the search.
Add cards to an iteration
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Access the card list for the workstream.
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Select the Iteration view to see which cards are assigned to an iteration and which are unplanned.
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Select an unplanned card in the list and click Edit.
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Select an iteration in the Iterations field.
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If you are using story points, enter a value in the Estimation field.
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Click Save.
The card is moved to the iteration, and the iteration metrics reflect the number of cards and points.
You can also drag and drop a card from the Unplanned cards group into the iteration, or click Add card to add a new card to the iteration.