# Creating a quick board

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/creating-a-quick-board/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/creating-a-quick-board/)
Product: Virto Kanban Board App
Updated: 2026-08-12


Use the quick board feature when creating a new board quickly. The SharePoint list with all the necessary fields and preferences will be created automatically.

To create a quick board, open the “**Boards**” list at the top of any kanban board and click “**Create new board**.”

![Create new board button in the Boards list of the Virto Kanban Board App](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_quick_board_1-1024x307.png)

*Create new board*


Select the “**Quick Board**” option.

![Selecting the Quick Board option when creating a new Virto Kanban board](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_quick_board_2.png)

*Quick board option*


Specify the name for the new board, and click “**Create new board**.”

![Specifying the name for a new quick board in the Virto Kanban Board App](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_quick_board_3.png)

*Specify the board name*


A list with the same name as the new board will also be created. You can see the demo task and default set of columns on the newly created board.

![Newly created quick board showing a demo task and default columns in Virto Kanban](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_quick_board_4-1024x316.png)

*New board*


To change and adjust the board settings as needed, click the edit board icon next to the board name.

![Edit board icon next to the board name for adjusting Virto Kanban board settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_quick_board_5.png)

*Edit board*


See "[List setup](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/list-setup/index.md)," "[Board setup](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/board-setup/index.md)," "[Card setup](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/card-setup/index.md)," and "[Advanced setup](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/advanced-setup/index.md)" sections to find detailed information about Kanban board settings.

Quick boards have swimlanes organized by a project by default. You can change it by choosing the desired view from the "**View by**" drop-down menu. Read more about how to work with swimlanes when creating a quick board in the [Swimlanes](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-pro/kanban-board-features-and-settings/board-setup/swimlanes/index.md) section.