100+ Notion Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac
Published Dec 11, 2021
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 |
| 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 |
Increase Your Productivity With Notion
Notion is not just a text editor. Notion provides a clean interface and multiple features that can take your productivity to the next level. You can even use templates for almost anything that you would want to do with Notion. It’s everything you need to manage all your tasks in a single place.
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