--- title: How do I tie a Quarterly Priority to an Annual Priority? description: Learn how to tie a Quarterly Priority to an Annual Priority in Metronome to align short-term goals with long-term strategic objectives. --- [Skip to content](https://metronome.help/can-a-quarterly-priority-be-tied-an-annual-priority#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![metronome-icon (1)](https://metronome.help/hubfs/metronome-icon%20(1).svg)](https://metronomesoftware.com/) - Metronome Software Help Centre Open main navigation Close main navigation - Metronome Software Help Centre - English Show submenu for translations - [Send us a Support Ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1jqjL2zbgRnKCmZLyPhVt5gny508) [Send us a Support Ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1jqjL2zbgRnKCmZLyPhVt5gny508) What do you need help with? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Metronome Software Help Section](https://metronome.help/?hsLang=en) 2. [Priorities](https://metronome.help/priorities?hsLang=en) 3. [Creating & Managing Priorities](https://metronome.help/priorities?hsLang=en#creating-managing-priorities) # How do I tie a Quarterly Priority to an Annual Priority? ## Learn how to tie a Quarterly Priority to an Annual Priority in Metronome to align short-term goals with long-term strategic objectives. Quarterly Priorities can be tied to Annual Priorities to ensure alignment with long-term goals. 1. **Linking from a Quarterly Priority:** - Click on the **Quarterly Priority** (it will highlight in green). - In the **details panel** on the right, click the **pencil icon** next to **Annual Priorities**. ![03157ae9-a126-4eb0-93e5-e0d7d78d58a2](https://metronome.help/hs-fs/hubfs/03157ae9-a126-4eb0-93e5-e0d7d78d58a2.png?width=688&height=137&name=03157ae9-a126-4eb0-93e5-e0d7d78d58a2.png) - Select the **Annual Priority** you want to associate it with. ![4adea2d8-ac53-4753-9b82-b9d3e4c6b658](https://metronome.help/hs-fs/hubfs/4adea2d8-ac53-4753-9b82-b9d3e4c6b658.png?width=688&height=403&name=4adea2d8-ac53-4753-9b82-b9d3e4c6b658.png) The Quarterly Priority will now display a **starburst with a number**, indicating its connection to an Annual Priority. ![2498719d-ef71-4ef7-a342-502ec730f77a](https://metronome.help/hs-fs/hubfs/2498719d-ef71-4ef7-a342-502ec730f77a.png?width=688&height=237&name=2498719d-ef71-4ef7-a342-502ec730f77a.png) 2. **Viewing from an Annual Priority:** - 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