Basecamp 3 Fundamentals

Update your base camp profile across accounts, including photo, name, and bio, plus time zone and login options. Configure notifications with custom delivery, hours, and a snooze option.

Rename and edit to-dos and lists, rearrange in list or card view, move items between projects or teams, and restore or delete them within a 30-day window in base camp.

Create the company HQ to host announcements, documents like employee handbooks and benefits packages, and campfire chats. Guided setup adds events, uploads employee handbooks, kickoff messages, and invites the company.

Modify discussions in base camp by editing, deleting, moving, and copying messages and other elements using the message board, comments, and trash and archive workflows. Post messages, add comments, edit and save changes, and restore or delete with trash, archive, and move content between projects like retail website and HQ.

Forward emails into a Basecamp project by enabling the email forwards tool, using the project-specific address, creating a contact for easy forwarding, and discussing or replying within the project.

Learn how to upload and download files in Basecamp, manage docs and files, and add notes with optional notifications. Discover drag-and-drop uploads and linking Google Docs for streamlined project collaboration.

Learn to track progress in base camp by using the latest activity timeline, my stuff, and assigned tasks, monitor notifications and pings, and search across projects for fast updates.

Learn how to manage people in your Basecamp account by adding and removing administrators, assigning access, and handling invitations, with tips for mobile and desktop workflows.