Note-taking & Knowledge

Microsoft OneNote Keyboard Shortcuts

447 keyboard shortcuts to help you take digital notes anywhere faster in Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote keyboard shortcuts

Developed by Microsoft, Microsoft OneNote is a widely used note-taking & knowledge tool built to help users take digital notes anywhere.

Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts turns Microsoft OneNote into a faster, more responsive tool. It is one of the simplest upgrades to any workflow.

Whether you run Microsoft OneNote on macOS and Windows, this shortcut reference helps you work faster on any platform.

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File 6 shortcuts

Create a new notebook
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Open a notebook
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Save current page / Synchronize this notebook
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Print current page
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Close the current notebook
Shift +Cmd +W N/A
Synchronize all notebooks
Shift +Cmd +S N/A

Edit 14 shortcuts

Undo the previous action
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo the previous action, if possible
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Cut the selected content to the clipboard
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy the selected content to the clipboard
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste the contents of the clipboard
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Paste Special / Paste the copied formatting
Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Find text on the page
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Find Next
Cmd +G F3 F3
Find Previous
Shift +Cmd +G Shift +F3 Shift +F3
Copy the selected formatting
Opt +Cmd +C N/A
Find text within all open notebooks
Opt +Cmd +F N/A
Insert emoji
Ctrl +Cmd +Space N/A

Format 7 shortcuts

Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italic
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Increase Font Size
Shift +Cmd ++ Ctrl +Shift ++ Ctrl +Shift ++
Decrease Font Size
Shift +Cmd +- Ctrl +Shift +- Ctrl +Shift +-
Insert bullet
Cmd +. Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Insert numbered list
Shift +Cmd +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.

Insert 2 shortcuts

Insert date
Shift +Cmd +D Alt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D
Insert time
Shift +Cmd +T Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T

Navigation 17 shortcuts

Move to next page
Fn +Right Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown
Move to previous page
Fn +Left Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp
Move to the beginning of the current page / Move up one paragraph
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Home Ctrl +Home
Move to the end of the current page / Move down one paragraph
Cmd +Down Ctrl +End Ctrl +End
Zoom in
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Zoom to 100%
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Go to the previous page / Move to the beginning of the line
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Go to the next page / Move to the end of the line
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Move one word to the left
Opt +Left N/A
Move one word to the right
Opt +Right N/A
Move up one paragraph
Opt +Up N/A
Move down one paragraph
Opt +Down N/A
Scroll up in the current page
PageUp N/A
Scroll down in the current page
PageDown N/A
Move the cursor up in the current outline
Opt +Cmd +Up N/A
Move the cursor to the title of the current page
Shift +Cmd +T N/A

General 31 shortcuts

Create a Quick Note
Shift +Cmd +M Win +Shift +N
Move focus to the note list
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Move focus to the section list
Cmd +2 Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Move focus to the page list
Cmd +3 Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Create a subpage
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right
Promote subpage
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left
Open a notebook
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Create a new page
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Select all items on the current page
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Find
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Insert hyperlink
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Insert the current date
Shift +Cmd +D Alt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D
Insert the current time / Select the page title
Shift +Cmd +T Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Insert a screen clipping
Shift +Cmd +S Win +Shift +S null
Enter or exit the full-screen mode
Ctrl +Cmd +F N/A
Increase the paragraph indent
Tab N/A
Increase the paragraph indent
Cmd +] N/A
Decrease the paragraph indent
Shift +Tab N/A
Decrease the paragraph indent
Cmd +[ N/A
Zoom in
Cmd ++ N/A
Zoom out
Cmd +- N/A
Reset the zoom magnification
Cmd +0 N/A
Collapse an expanded outline
Ctrl +Shift ++ N/A
Expand a collapsed outline
Ctrl +Shift +- N/A
Open the selected link
Enter N/A
Open the selected link
Shift +Enter N/A

Formatting 5 shortcuts

Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italic
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Increase font size
Shift +Cmd +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.
Decrease font size
Shift +Cmd +, Ctrl +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +,

Lists 4 shortcuts

Create a bulleted list
Cmd +. Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Create a numbered list
Shift +Cmd +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.
Indent a list item by one level
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Outdent a list item by one level
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[

Frequently used shortcuts 41 shortcuts

Open a new OneNote window.
N/A Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Create a **Quick Note**.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Create a **Quick Note**.
N/A Win +Alt Super +Alt
Dock the OneNote window.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +D Ctrl +Alt +D
Undo the previous action.
N/A Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo the previous action, if possible.
N/A Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Select all items on the current page.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Cut the selected text or item.
N/A Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy the selected text or item to the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste the contents of the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Paste text only (Paste without formatting)
N/A Ctrl +Shift +V Ctrl +Shift +V
Move to the beginning of the line.
N/A Home Home
Move to the end of the line.
N/A End End
Move one word to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Move one word to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Delete one character to the left.
N/A Backspace Backspace
Delete one character to the right.
N/A Delete Delete
Delete one word to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Delete one word to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Insert a line break without starting a new paragraph.
N/A Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Check spelling.
N/A F7 F7
Open the thesaurus for the currently selected word.
N/A Shift +F7 Shift +F7
Display the context menu for the currently focused object. / Open the context menu.
N/A Shift +F10 Shift +F10
Display the context menu for the currently focused object. / Open the context menu.
N/A Windows Menu key Windows Menu key
Perform the action suggested on the **Information Bar** when it appears at the top of a page.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W
Play the selected audio recording.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +P Ctrl +Alt +P
Stop audio recording playback.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +S Ctrl +Alt +S
Skip the current audio recording backward by 10 seconds.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Y Ctrl +Alt +Y
Skip the current audio recording forward by 10 seconds.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +U Ctrl +Alt +U
Put the focus on the current section.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Add a new page at the end of the selected section.
N/A Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Open a notebook.
N/A Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Switch to a different notebook on the Navigation bar.
N/A Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Create a new section.
N/A Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Create a new subpage below the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +N Ctrl +Alt +Shift +N
Enable or disable the full-page view.
N/A F11 F11
Put the focus on the current page tab.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +G Ctrl +Alt +G
Move or copy the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +M Ctrl +Alt +M
Select the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Jump to and select the page title.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Open a search box to search all currently open notebooks.
N/A Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

Format notes 33 shortcuts

Highlight the selected text.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +H Ctrl +Alt +H
Insert a hyperlink.
N/A Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Copy the formatting of the selected text (**Format Painter**).
N/A Ctrl +Alt +C Ctrl +Alt +C
Paste the formatting to the selected text (**Format Painter**).
N/A Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Open a hyperlink.
N/A Enter Enter
Apply or remove bold formatting.
N/A Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Apply or remove italics formatting.
N/A Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Apply or remove underline formatting.
N/A Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
N/A Alt +- Alt +-
Apply or remove superscript formatting.
N/A Ctrl +Shift ++ Ctrl +Shift ++
Apply or remove subscript formatting.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +- Ctrl +Shift +-
Apply or remove bulleted list formatting.
N/A Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Apply or remove numbered list formatting.
N/A Ctrl +/ Ctrl +/
Apply a **Heading 1** style to the current note.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +1 Ctrl +Alt +1
Apply a **Heading 2** style to the current note.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +2 Ctrl +Alt +2
Apply a **Heading 3** style to the current note.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +3 Ctrl +Alt +3
Apply a **Heading 4** style to the current note.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +4 Ctrl +Alt +4
Apply a **Heading 5** style to the current note.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +5 Ctrl +Alt +5
Apply a **Heading 6** style to the current note.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +6 Ctrl +Alt +6
Clear all formatting applied to the selected text. (Apply the **Normal** style.)
N/A Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Increase the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right
Increase the paragraph indent.
N/A Tab Tab
Decrease the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left
Decrease the paragraph indent.
N/A Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Align the paragraph to the left. / Left-align the selected paragraph.
N/A Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Align the paragraph to the right. / Right-align the selected paragraph.
N/A Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Increase the font size of the selected text.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Decrease the font size of the selected text.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Show or hide the rule lines on the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Highlight the selected text.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.
N/A Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Apply or remove superscript formatting.
N/A Ctrl +Shift += Ctrl +Shift +=
Apply or remove subscript formatting.
N/A Ctrl += Ctrl +=

Insert items on a page 11 shortcuts

Insert a document or file on the current page.
N/A Alt +N +F Alt +N +F
Insert a document or file as a printout on the current page.
N/A Alt +N +O Alt +N +O
Show or hide document printouts on the current page when the high contrast mode on Windows 10 or one of the contrast themes on Windows 11 is activated.
N/A Alt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P
Insert a picture from a file.
N/A Alt +N +P Alt +N +P
Insert a sticker.
N/A Alt +N +S Alt +N +S
Insert a screen clipping. **Note:** The OneNote icon must be active in the Windows taskbar notification area.
N/A Win Super
Insert the current date.
N/A Alt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D
Insert the current date and time.
N/A Alt +Shift +F Alt +Shift +F
Insert the current time.
N/A Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Insert a line break.
N/A Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Start a math equation or convert selected text to a math equation.
N/A Alt += Alt +=

Work with tables 7 shortcuts

Create a table. / Create another column in a table with a single row. / Create a new cell or row. / Create a new cell.
N/A Tab Tab
Create another row when at the end cell of a table. / Create a row above the current one in a table.
N/A Enter Enter
Insert a row below the current row.
N/A Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Create another paragraph in the same cell in a table.
N/A Alt +Enter Alt +Enter
Create a column to the right of the current column in a table.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +R Ctrl +Alt +R
Create a column to the left of the current column in a table.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +E Ctrl +Alt +E
Delete the current empty row in a table.
N/A Delete Delete

Select text and objects 15 shortcuts

Select all items on the current page.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select to the end of the line from the current cursor location.
N/A Shift +End Shift +End
Select the whole line.
N/A Shift +Down Shift +Down
Jump to the title of the page and select it.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Cancel selecting the outline or page.
N/A Esc Esc
Move the selected paragraphs upward.
N/A Alt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Move the selected paragraphs downward.
N/A Alt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Increase the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left
Decrease the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right
Select the current paragraph and its subordinate paragraphs.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +- Ctrl +Shift +-
Delete the selected note or object.
N/A Delete Delete
Move to the beginning of the line.
N/A Home Home
Move to the end of the line.
N/A End End
Go back to the last page visited.
N/A Alt +Left Alt +Left
Go forward to the next page visited.
N/A Alt +Right Alt +Right

Tag notes 11 shortcuts

Apply, select, or clear the **To Do** tag.
N/A Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Apply or clear the **Important** tag.
N/A Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Apply or clear the **Question** tag.
N/A Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Apply or clear the **Remember for later** tag.
N/A Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Apply or clear the **Definition** tag.
N/A Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Apply or clear the **Highlight** tag.
N/A Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6
Apply or clear the **Contact** tag.
N/A Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7
Apply or clear the **Address** tag.
N/A Ctrl +8 Ctrl +8
Apply or clear the **Phone number** tag.
N/A Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9
Remove all note tags from the selected notes.
N/A Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Insert or remove a check box.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C

Specify language settings 6 shortcuts

Set writing direction left to right.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Set writing direction right to left.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Increase indent by one level in right-to-left text.
N/A Tab Tab
Decrease indent by one level in right-to-left text.
N/A Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Set the writing direction left-to-right.
N/A Ctrl +Left Shift Ctrl +Left Shift
Set the writing direction right-to-left.
N/A Ctrl +Right Shift Ctrl +Right Shift
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Work with pages 36 shortcuts

Enable or disable the full-page view.
N/A F11 F11
Open a new OneNote window.
N/A Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Create a Quick Note.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Expand or collapse a page group in the page navigation pane.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +* Ctrl +Shift +*
Print the current page.
N/A Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Add a new page at the end of the selected section.
N/A Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Increase the width of the page navigation pane.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +[ Ctrl +Shift +[
Decrease the width of the page navigation pane.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +] Ctrl +Shift +]
Decrease indent level of the current page in the page navigation pane.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +[ Ctrl +Alt +[
Increase indent level of the current page in the page navigation pane.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +] Ctrl +Alt +]
Create a new subpage below the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +N Ctrl +Alt +Shift +N
Select all items.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Move the selected page up in the page navigation pane.
N/A Alt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Move the selected page down in the page navigation pane.
N/A Alt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Move to the page title.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Go to the first page in the currently visible set of pages in the page navigation pane.
N/A Alt +PageUp Alt +PageUp
Go to the last page in the currently visible set of pages in the page navigation pane.
N/A Alt +PageDown Alt +PageDown
Scroll up in the current page.
N/A PageUp PageUp
Scroll down in the current page.
N/A PageDown PageDown
Scroll to the top of the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Home Ctrl +Home
Scroll to the bottom of the current page.
N/A Ctrl +End Ctrl +End
Go to the next paragraph.
N/A Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Go to the previous paragraph.
N/A Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Move the cursor up on the current page, or expand the page up.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Up Ctrl +Alt +Up
Move the cursor down on the current page, or expand the page down.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Down Ctrl +Alt +Down
Move the cursor left on the current page, or expand the page to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left
Move the cursor right on the current page, or expand the page to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right
Go to the next note container.
N/A Alt +Down Alt +Down
Go to the beginning of the line.
N/A Home Home
Go to the end of the line.
N/A End End
Go to the previous page visited.
N/A Alt +Left Alt +Left
Go to the next page visited, if possible.
N/A Alt +Right Alt +Right
Zoom in.
N/A Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom out.
N/A Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Synchronize the notebook.
N/A Ctrl +S Ctrl +S

Work with notebooks and sections 33 shortcuts

Open a notebook.
N/A Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Open a section.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +O Ctrl +Alt +Shift +O
Create a new section.
N/A Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Go to the next section.
N/A Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Go to the previous section.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Go to the next page in the section.
N/A Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown
Go to the previous page in the section.
N/A Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp
Go to the first page in the section.
N/A Alt +Home Alt +Home
Go to the last page in the section.
N/A Alt +End Alt +End
Go to the first page in the currently visible set of page tabs.
N/A Alt +PageUp Alt +PageUp
Go to the last page of the currently visible set of page tabs.
N/A Alt +PageDown Alt +PageDown
Move or copy the current page.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +M Ctrl +Alt +M
Put focus on the current page tab.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +G Ctrl +Alt +G
Select the current page tab.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Put focus on the current section tab. / Move the current section.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Switch to a different notebook on the Navigation bar.
N/A Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Switch between sections in a notebook.
Shift +Cmd +[ N/A
Switch between sections in a notebook.
Shift +Cmd +] N/A
Switch between pages in a section. / Move the keyboard focus to the page list.
Ctrl +Cmd +G N/A
Switch between pages in a section.
Ctrl +Opt +Up N/A
Switch between pages in a section.
Ctrl +Opt +Down N/A
Switch between pages in a section.
Cmd +PageUp N/A
Switch between pages in a section.
Cmd +PageDown N/A
Open other notebooks or create new ones.
Cmd +O N/A
Review the list of your open notebooks.
Ctrl +G N/A
Create a new notebook page.
Cmd +N N/A
Open the OneNote app preferences.
Cmd +, N/A
Move the current page to another location.
Shift +Cmd +M N/A
Copy the current page to another location.
Shift +Cmd +C N/A
Enter full-screen mode.
Ctrl +Cmd +F N/A
Synchronize this notebook.
Cmd +S N/A
Synchronize all notebooks.
Shift +Cmd +S N/A
Move the keyboard focus to the section list.
Ctrl +Shift +G N/A

Search through notes 9 shortcuts

Move to the Search box to search all notebooks.
N/A Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
While searching all notebooks, preview the next result.
N/A Down Down
While searching all notebooks, go to the selected result and dismiss the search.
N/A Enter Enter
Change the search scope.
N/A Ctrl +E +Tab Ctrl +E +Tab
Open the Search Results pane.
N/A Alt +O Alt +O
Search the current page.
N/A Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
While searching the current page, move to the next result.
N/A Enter +F3 Enter +F3
While searching the current page, move to the previous result.
N/A Shift +F3 Shift +F3
Dismiss the search and return to the page.
N/A Esc Esc

Share notes 12 shortcuts

Send the selected pages in an email message.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Create a Today Outlook task from the selected note.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +1 Ctrl +Shift +1
Create a Tomorrow Outlook task from the selected note.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +2 Ctrl +Shift +2
Create a This Week Outlook task from the selected note.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +3 Ctrl +Shift +3
Create a Next Week Outlook task from the selected note.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +4 Ctrl +Shift +4
Create a No Date Outlook task from the selected note.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +5 Ctrl +Shift +5
Open the selected Outlook task.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Mark the selected Outlook task as complete.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Delete the selected Outlook task.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +0 Ctrl +Shift +0
Synchronize changes in the current shared notebook.
N/A Shift +F9 Shift +F9
Synchronize changes in all shared notebooks.
N/A F9 F9
Mark the current page as Unread.
N/A Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q

Protect notes 1 shortcut

Lock all password-protected sections.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +L Ctrl +Alt +L

Type and edit notes 20 shortcuts

Open a new OneNote window.
N/A Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Undo the last action.
N/A Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo the last action.
N/A Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Select all items on the current page.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Cut the selected text or item to the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy the selected text or item to the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste the contents of the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Paste Text only (Paste without Formatting)
N/A Ctrl +Shift +V Ctrl +Shift +V
Move to the beginning of the line.
N/A Home Home
Move to the end of the line.
N/A End End
Move one word to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Move one word to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Delete one character to the left.
N/A Backspace Backspace
Delete one character to the right.
N/A Delete Delete
Delete one word to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Delete one word to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Insert a line break without starting a new paragraph.
N/A Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Open the context menu for the object in focus.
N/A Shift +F10 Shift +F10
Perform the action suggested on the **Information Bar** if it appears at the top of a page.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W
Insert the author name and last modified time stamp.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M

Add items to a page 5 shortcuts

Insert the current date.
N/A Alt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D
Insert the current date and time.
N/A Alt +Shift +F Alt +Shift +F
Insert the current time.
N/A Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Insert a line break.
N/A Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Start a math equation or convert the selected text to a math equation.
N/A Alt += Alt +=

Select notes and objects 21 shortcuts

Select all items on the current page.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select to the end of the line.
N/A Shift +End Shift +End
Jump to and select the page title.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Cancel the outline or page selection.
N/A Esc Esc
Move the current or selected paragraphs up.
N/A Alt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Move the current or selected paragraphs down.
N/A Alt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Increase the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right
Decrease the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left
Select the current paragraph and its subordinate paragraphs.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +- Ctrl +Shift +-
Delete the selected note or object.
N/A Delete Delete
Move to the beginning of the line.
N/A Home Home
Move to the end of the line.
N/A End End
Move to the previous page visited.
N/A Alt +Left Alt +Left
Move to the next page visited, if possible.
N/A Alt +Right Alt +Right
Create a new audio recording.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +A Ctrl +Alt +A
Play the selected audio recording.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +P Ctrl +Alt +P
Stop audio recording playback.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +S Ctrl +Alt +S
Skip the current audio recording backward by 10 seconds.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Y Ctrl +Alt +Y
Skip the current audio recording backward by 5 minutes.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +T Ctrl +Alt +T
Skip the current audio recording forward by 10 seconds.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +U Ctrl +Alt +U
Skip the current audio recording forward by 5 minutes.
N/A Ctrl +Alt +I Ctrl +Alt +I

Use outlines 14 shortcuts

Show through **Level 1**.
N/A Alt +Shift +1 Alt +Shift +1
Expand to **Level 2**.
N/A Alt +Shift +2 Alt +Shift +2
Expand to **Level 3**.
N/A Alt +Shift +3 Alt +Shift +3
Expand to **Level 4**.
N/A Alt +Shift +4 Alt +Shift +4
Expand to **Level 5**.
N/A Alt +Shift +5 Alt +Shift +5
Expand to **Level 6**.
N/A Alt +Shift +6 Alt +Shift +6
Expand to **Level 7**.
N/A Alt +Shift +7 Alt +Shift +7
Expand to **Level 8**.
N/A Alt +Shift +8 Alt +Shift +8
Expand to **Level 9**.
N/A Alt +Shift +9 Alt +Shift +9
Expand all levels.
N/A Alt +Shift +0 Alt +Shift +0
Increase the indent by one level.
N/A Tab Tab
Decrease the indent by one level.
N/A Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Expand a collapsed outline.
N/A Alt +Shift ++ Alt +Shift ++
Collapse an expanded outline.
N/A Alt +Shift +- Alt +Shift +-

Text Formatting 20 shortcuts

Start creating a bulleted list
* +Space N/A
Start creating a numbered list
1 +Space N/A
Start creating a numbered list
Cmd +/ N/A
Promote (indent) the selected list item
Cmd +] N/A
Demote (decrease indent) the selected list item
Cmd +[ N/A
Apply superscript formatting
Opt +Shift +Cmd += N/A
Apply subscript formatting
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd += N/A
Insert a line break
Shift +Enter N/A
Insert the current date
Cmd +D N/A
Insert the current date and time
Shift +Cmd +D N/A
Insert equations (or convert the selected text to a math equation)
Ctrl += N/A
Search for the selected text using the Smart Lookup task pane
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +L N/A
Delete the character to the left of the cursor
Delete N/A
Delete the character to the right of the cursor
Fn +Delete N/A
Delete the word to the left of the cursor / Delete the word to the right of the cursor
Opt +Delete N/A
Delete the word to the right of the cursor
Opt +Fn +Delete N/A
Increase the paragraph indent
Opt +Cmd +Right N/A
Decrease the paragraph indent
Opt +Cmd +Left N/A
Move the selected image or object up
Opt +Cmd +Up N/A
Move the selected image or object down
Opt +Cmd +Down N/A

Tables 5 shortcuts

Create another table row
Enter N/A
Create a table column to the right of the current column
Ctrl +Cmd +R N/A
Create a table column to the left of the current column
Ctrl +Cmd +L N/A
Create a table row below the current row
Cmd +Enter N/A
Create another paragraph in the same cell
Opt +Enter N/A

Navigate the ribbon and panes in Viewing mode 10 shortcuts

Jump from the notebook navigation to the browser fields.
N/A Shift +F6 Shift +F6
Move among ribbon commands.
N/A Tab Tab
Perform the currently selected ribbon command. / Expand the selected section.
N/A Enter Enter
Scroll up or down on a page.
N/A PageUp PageUp
Scroll up or down on a page.
N/A PageDown PageDown
Page forward through the notebook
N/A Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown
Page backward through the notebook.
N/A Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp
Go to the first page in a section.
N/A Alt +PageUp Alt +PageUp
Go to the last page in a section.
N/A Alt +PageDown Alt +PageDown
Display the access keys (ribbon commands) on the classic ribbon when using Narrator.
N/A Alt +. Alt +.

Navigate the ribbon and panes in Editing mode 7 shortcuts

Open a specific page. / Activate a different ribbon tab.
N/A Ctrl +F6 Ctrl +F6
Move among ribbon commands.
N/A Tab Tab
Activate the selected ribbon command.
N/A Enter Enter
Go to the first page in a section.
N/A Alt +PageUp Alt +PageUp
Go to the last page in a section.
N/A Alt +PageDown Alt +PageDown
Move the current page up or down.
N/A Alt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Move the current page up or down.
N/A Alt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down

Navigate within pages 12 shortcuts

Move the cursor from the title area to the page body.
N/A Tab Tab
Move the cursor from the title area to the page body.
N/A Enter Enter
Move the cursor one word to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Move the cursor one word to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Move the cursor up by one paragraph.
N/A Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Move the cursor down by one paragraph.
N/A Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
N/A Home Home
Move the cursor to the end of the line.
N/A End End
Move the cursor to the beginning of the page outline.
N/A Ctrl +Home Ctrl +Home
Move the cursor to the end of the page outline.
N/A Ctrl +End Ctrl +End
Move the cursor to the title area.
N/A PageUp PageUp
Move the cursor to the title area.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A

Select text and graphics 11 shortcuts

Select text.
N/A Shift +Right Shift +Right
Select text.
N/A Shift +Left Shift +Left
Select text.
N/A Shift +Up Shift +Up
Select text.
N/A Shift +Down Shift +Down
Select the word to the right.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Select the word to the left.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Select from the current position to the beginning of the paragraph.
N/A Shift +Home Shift +Home
Select from the current position to the end of the paragraph.
N/A Shift +End Shift +End
Select from the current position to the beginning of the outline.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Home Ctrl +Shift +Home
Select from the current position to the end of the outline.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +End Ctrl +Shift +End
Expand the selection.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A

Edit content 11 shortcuts

Cut the selected content to the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy the selected content to the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste the contents of the clipboard.
N/A Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Insert a hyperlink.
N/A Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Undo the previous action.
N/A Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo the previous action, if possible.
N/A Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Move to the next misspelled word.
N/A Alt +F7 Alt +F7
Create a new outline.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Move from one outline to another.
N/A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Move from one outline to another.
N/A Tab Tab
Synchronize the notebook. Note: While OneNote for the web is running, your notes are automatically saved whenever you change them. It is not necessary to manually save notes.
N/A Ctrl +S Ctrl +S

Format text 10 shortcuts

Apply bold formatting.
N/A Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Apply italics formatting.
N/A Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Apply underline formatting.
N/A Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Create a bulleted list.
N/A Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Create a numbered list.
N/A Ctrl +/ Ctrl +/
Create a numbered list.
N/A Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Align the paragraph to the left.
N/A Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Align the paragraph to the right.
N/A Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Increase the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right
Decrease the paragraph indent.
N/A Alt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left
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