100+ Notion Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

Notion is an excellent all-in-one workspace. Learn how to navigate and use it like a pro with these handy keyboard shortcuts.

Notion is an all-in-one workspace that allows you to take notes, manage projects, add tasks, create databases, and more. You can use Notion for personal as well as team use. This tool provides multiple features where you can write, plan, collaborate, and organize everything at the same time.

Using keyboard shortcuts can save your time and can increase your productivity. Make use of these keyboard shortcuts and make your life easier while working on Notion.

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Notion Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

SHORTCUT (WINDOWS) SHORTCUT (MAC) ACTION MOST POPULAR SHORTCUTS Ctrl + Shift + N Cmd + Shift + N Open a new Notion window Ctrl + [ Cmd + [ Go forward a page Ctrl + ] Cmd + ] Go back a page Ctrl + P Cmd + P Open Search / Jump to a recently viewed page Ctrl + Shift + L Cmd + Shift + L Switch dark mode / light mode Ctrl + N Cmd + N Create a new page (desktop only) STYLE CONTENT Ctrl + B Cmd + B Bold text Ctrl + I Cmd + I Italicize text Ctrl + U Cmd + U Underline text Ctrl + Shift + S Cmd + Shift + S Strike-through text Tab Tab Indent Shift + Tab Shift + Tab Un-indent Ctrl + E Cmd + E Inline code Ctrl + K Cmd + K Add a link (with text selected) Ctrl + V Cmd + V Paste over a link (with text selected) CREATE CONTENT Ctrl + Shift + 0 Cmd + Option + 0 Create text Ctrl + Shift + 1 Cmd + Option + 1 Create an H1 heading Ctrl + Shift + 2 Cmd + Option + 2 Create an H2 heading Ctrl + Shift + 3 Cmd + Option + 3 Create an H3 heading Ctrl + Shift + 4 Cmd + Option + 4 Create a to-do checkbox Ctrl + Shift + 5 Cmd + Option + 5 Create a bullet list Ctrl + Shift + 6 Cmd + Option + 6 Create a numbered list Ctrl + Shift + 7 Cmd + Option + 7 Create a toggle list Ctrl + Shift + 8 Cmd + Option + 8 Create a code block Ctrl + Shift + 9 Cmd + Option + 9 Create a new page Enter Enter Insert a line of text Shift + Enter Shift + Enter Create a line break within a block of text Ctrl + Shift + M Cmd + Shift + M Create a comment --- --- Create a divider SLASH COMMANDS (BASIC) /text /text Creates a new text block /page /page Creates a new page /bullet /bullet Creates a bulleted list /num /num Creates a numbered list /todo /todo Creates a to-do list with checkboxes /toggle /toggle Creates a toggle list /div /div Creates a light gray divider /quote /quote Creates a quote block of larger text /h1 /h1 Creates a large heading /h2 /h2 Creates a medium-sized heading /h3 /h3 Creates a small heading /link /link Creates a link to another page in your workspace Esc Esc Clears the / menu SLASH COMMANDS (MEDIA) /code /code Creates a code block /file /file Upload any file from the computer or create an embed /embed /embed Add any one of the 500+ embeds that work with Notion /image /image Upload or embed image /pdf /pdf Upload or embed PDF /book /book Add a bookmark /video /video Upload or embed video /audio /audio Upload or embed audio SLASH COMMANDS (INLINE) /mention /mention Mention a page or a person within workspace /reminder /reminder Add a timestamp or reminder /equation /equation Add a TeX formula in line with your text /emoji /emoji Show emoji picker SLASH COMMANDS (DATABASE) /table-inline /table-inline Creates a database table inside the current page /list-inline /list-inline Creates a list-style database inside the current page /board-inline /board-inline Creates a Kanban board inside the current page /calendar-inline /calendar-inline Creates a calendar inside the current page /gallery-inline /gallery-inline Creates a gallery inside the current page /timeline-inline /timeline-inline Creates a timeline inside the current page /linked /linked Creates a linked database SLASH COMMANDS (ADVANCED) /comment /comment Comment on any block /moveto /moveto Move a block to another page /delete /delete Delete the current block /duplicate /duplicate Duplicate the current block /toc /toc Create a table of contents /bread /bread Create a breadcrumb button-group /template /template Create a template button /math /math Write mathematical equations and symbols LAYOUT Ctrl + + Cmd + + Zoom In Ctrl + - Cmd + - Zoom Out EDIT AND MOVE BLOCKS Esc Esc Select or clear the block Ctrl + A Cmd + A Select the block with the cursor Space Space Open an image in full screen Arrow Keys Arrow Keys Move between the blocks Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down Expand Alt + Shift + Click Cmd + Shift + Click Select or unselect a block Shift + Click Shift + Click Select all block between two selected blocks Backspace Backspace Delete the selected block Ctrl + D Cmd + D Duplicate the selected block Enter Enter Edit the highlighted text Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys Cmd + Shift + Arrow Keys Move the selected block Ctrl + / Cmd + / Change type, color, edit or duplicate one or more blocks Ctrl + Shift + H Cmd + Shift + H Use the last text or highlight color you used Ctrl + Alt + T Cmd + Option + T Expand or close all the toggles in a toggle list @ COMMANDS Type @ and another workspace member's name Type @ and another workspace member's name Mention a person Type @ and the name of another page in your workspace Type @ and the name of another page in your workspace Mention a page Type @ and a date in any format Type @ and a date in any format Mention a date Type @remind followed by a date in any format Type @remind followed by a date in any format Add a reminder MARKDOWN STYLE (WHILE TYPING) Type ** on either side of the text Type ** on either side of the text Bold Type * or _ on either side of the text Type * or _ on either side of the text Italicize Type ` on either side of the text Type ` on either side of the text Inline code Type ~ on either side of the text Type ~ on either side of the text Strike-through MARKDOWN STYLE (AT THE BEGINNING OF LINE/BLOCK) - followed by space - followed by space Bullet list [] followed by space [] followed by space Checkbox 1., a., or i. followed by space 1., a., or i. followed by space Numbered list # followed by space # followed by space Create an H1 heading ## followed by space ## followed by space Create an H2 heading ### followed by space ### followed by space Create an H3 heading > followed by space > followed by space Toggle list " followed by space " followed by space Quote block

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