Note-taking & Knowledge

Notion Keyboard Shortcuts

All 156 Notion keyboard shortcuts in one place, so you can organize notes and projects faster

Notion keyboard shortcuts

Developed by Notion Labs, Notion is a widely used note-taking & knowledge tool built to help users organize notes and projects.

Speed matters when you use Notion professionally. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate unnecessary clicks and keep your hands on the keys where they belong.

Available on macOS and Windows, Notion serves a broad audience of professionals who benefit from learning platform-specific shortcut keys.

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Most Popular 9 shortcuts

Search inside a page
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Open search or jump to a recently viewed page
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Open search or jump to a recently viewed page
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Copy a page’s URL
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Go to back a page
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Go forward a page
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Go to the previous database page
Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Go to the next database page
Ctrl +Shift +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Toggle between dark mode and light mode
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L

Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts 5 shortcuts

Create a new page
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Open a new Notion window
Shift +Cmd +N Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Open a page as a new window
Opt +Shift +Click N/A
Open a link as a new Notion tab
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Create a new Notion tab
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T

Markdown Style 16 shortcuts

Bold text
* +* * +* * +*
Italicize text
* * *
Inline code
` ` `
Strikethrough
~ ~ ~
Bulleted list
* +Space * +Space * +Space
Bulleted list
- +Space - +Space - +Space
Bulleted list
+ +Space + +Space + +Space
To-do checkbox
[ +] +Space [ +] +Space [ +] +Space
Numbered list
1 +. +Space 1 +. +Space 1 +. +Space
Numbered list
A +. +Space A +. +Space A +. +Space
Numbered list
I +. +Space I +. +Space I +. +Space
H1 heading
# +Space # +Space # +Space
H2 sub-heading
# +# +Space # +# +Space # +# +Space
H3 sub-heading
# +# +# +Space # +# +# +Space # +# +# +Space
Toggle list
> +Space > +Space > +Space
Quote block
' +Space ' +Space ' +Space

Create and style your content 31 shortcuts

Insert a line of text
Enter Enter Enter
Create a line break within a block of text
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Create a comment
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Create a divider
- +- +- - +- +- - +- +-
Bold text
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italicize text
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline text
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Strikethrough text
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Add a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Add a link (paste)
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Inline code
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Indent and nest content
Tab Tab Tab
Un-nest content
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Turn a block into a different type of block
/ +turn / +turn / +turn
Change color or highlight color
/ +color / +color / +color
Create text
Opt +Cmd +0 Ctrl +Shift +0 Ctrl +Shift +0
Create an H1 heading
Opt +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Shift +1 Ctrl +Shift +1
Create an H2 heading
Opt +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Shift +2 Ctrl +Shift +2
Create an H3 heading
Opt +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Shift +3 Ctrl +Shift +3
Create a to-do checkbox
Opt +Cmd +4 Ctrl +Shift +4 Ctrl +Shift +4
Create a bulleted list
Opt +Cmd +5 Ctrl +Shift +5 Ctrl +Shift +5
Create a numbered list
Opt +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Shift +6 Ctrl +Shift +6
Create a toggle list
Opt +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7
Create a code block
Opt +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8
Create a new page
Opt +Cmd +9 Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Zoom in
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Go up one level in the page hierarchy
Shift +Cmd +U Ctrl +Shift +U Ctrl +Shift +U
Fill cells right (in a table)
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Fill cells down (in a table)
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Duplicate any content
Opt +drag and drop Alt +drag and drop Alt +drag and drop

Edit and move blocks 16 shortcuts

Select the current block
Esc Esc Esc
Select the block your cursor is in
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Open a selected image in full-screen
Space Space Space
Select a different block
Up +Down +Left +Right Up +Down +Left +Right Up +Down +Left +Right
Expand your selection up or down
Shift +Up +Down Shift +Up +Down Shift +Up +Down
Select or de-select an entire block
Shift +Cmd +Click Alt +Shift +Click Alt +Shift +Click
Select another block and all blocks in between
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
Delete selected blocks
Backspace Backspace Backspace
Delete selected blocks
Delete Delete Delete
Duplicate the blocks you've selected
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Edit any text inside a selected block
Enter Enter Enter
Edit or change one or more selected blocks / Edit multiple rows or cards in a database
Cmd +/ Ctrl +/ Ctrl +/
Move a selected block around
Shift +Cmd +Up +Down +Left +Right Ctrl +Shift +Up +Down +Left +Right Ctrl +Shift +Up +Down +Left +Right
Expand or close all toggles in a toggle list
Opt +Cmd +T Ctrl +Alt +T Ctrl +Alt +T
Apply the last text or highlight color you used
Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H
Modify the current block
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
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Slash commands 37 shortcuts

Text block
/ +text / +text / +text
Text block
/ +plain / +plain / +plain
New page
/ +page / +page / +page
Bulleted list
/ +bullet / +bullet / +bullet
Numbered list
/ +num / +num / +num
To-do list with checkboxes
/ +todo / +todo / +todo
Toggle list
/ +toggle / +toggle / +toggle
Light gray divider
/ +div / +div / +div
Quote block
/ +' / +' / +'
Large heading
/ +h1 / +h1 / +h1
Large heading
/ +# / +# / +#
Medium-sized heading
/ +h2 / +h2 / +h2
Medium-sized heading
/ +# +# / +# +# / +# +#
Small heading
/ +h3 / +h3 / +h3
Small heading
/ +# +# +# / +# +# +# / +# +# +#
Link to another page
/ +link / +link / +link
Mention a page or a person
/ +mention / +mention / +mention
Add a timestamp or reminder
/ +date / +date / +date
Add a timestamp or reminder
/ +reminder / +reminder / +reminder
Add a TeX formula
/ +equation / +equation / +equation
Upload or embed an image
/ +image / +image / +image
Paste in a PDF URL
/ +pdf / +pdf / +pdf
Web bookmark
/ +book / +book / +book
Upload or embed a video
/ +video / +video / +video
Upload or embed an audio file
/ +audio / +audio / +audio
Code block
/ +code / +code / +code
Upload a file or create an embed
/ +file / +file / +file
Embed something
/ +embed / +embed / +embed
Duplicate the current block
/ +duplicate / +duplicate / +duplicate
Move that block to a different page
/ +moveto / +moveto / +moveto
Delete the current block
/ +Delete / +Delete / +Delete
Table of Contents block
/ +toc / +toc / +toc
Template button
/ +button / +button / +button
Template button
/ +template / +template / +template
Breadcrumb menu
/ +bread / +bread / +bread
Write mathematical equations
/ +math / +math / +math
Write mathematical equations
/ +latex / +latex / +latex

General 4 shortcuts

Open Quick Find
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Open Recent Pages
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Open Help & Updates
Shift +Cmd +? Ctrl +Shift +? Ctrl +Shift +?
Switch between workspaces
Shift +Cmd +W Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W

Text Formatting 5 shortcuts

Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italicize
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Strikethrough
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Create a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K

Editing 5 shortcuts

Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z

Navigation 3 shortcuts

Go to workspace
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Go back
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Go forward
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]

Formatting 7 shortcuts

Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italicize
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Strikethrough
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Create a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Inline code
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Create a comment
Opt +Cmd +M Ctrl +Alt +M Ctrl +Alt +M

Blocks 16 shortcuts

Turn text into a heading 1
Shift +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Shift +1 Ctrl +Shift +1
Turn text into a heading 2
Shift +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Shift +2 Ctrl +Shift +2
Turn text into a heading 3
Shift +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Shift +3 Ctrl +Shift +3
Turn text into a to-do item
Shift +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7
Turn text into a bulleted list
Shift +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8
Turn text into a numbered list
Shift +Cmd +9 Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Turn text into a code block
Shift +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Shift +6 Ctrl +Shift +6
Turn text into a quote
Shift +Cmd +Q Ctrl +Shift +Q Ctrl +Shift +Q
Create a new text block
Enter Enter Enter
Add a new line in a block
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Add a block below
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Duplicate a block
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Delete a block
Cmd +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Move a block up
Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Move a block down
Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Turn a block into a page
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P

Database 2 shortcuts

Open database as full page
Opt +Cmd +P Ctrl +Alt +P Ctrl +Alt +P
Open database as full page
Shift +Cmd +Space Ctrl +Shift +Space Ctrl +Shift +Space
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