--- title: Notion Shortcuts date: 2025-04-24 12:51:00 # You might want to adjust this date background: bg-gradient-to-l from-gray-400 to-gray-600 hover:from-blue-500 hover:to-purple-500 # Notion-like gradient, adjust as desired tags: - notion - keyboard - shortcuts - productivity - reference categories: - Productivity - Software intro: A comprehensive quick reference guide for Notion keyboard shortcuts on Desktop and Web, designed to boost your productivity. plugins: - copyCode --- # Notion Keyboard Shortcuts {.cols-3} ## Most Popular / Essential {.col-span-3} ### Create & Navigate | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :--------------------------- | :----------------------- | :--------------------- | | Create a new page | `Cmd` `N` | `Ctrl` `N` | | Open new Notion window | `Cmd` `Shift` `N` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `N` | | Quick Find (Search) | `Cmd` `P` | `Ctrl` `P` | | Go back in page history | `Cmd` `[` | `Ctrl` `[` | | Go forward in page history | `Cmd` `]` | `Ctrl` `]` | | Go to parent page | `Cmd` `Shift` `U` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `U` | | Open Page Link in New Tab | `Cmd` `Click` | `Ctrl` `Click` | | Open Page Link in New Window | `Option` `Shift` `Click` | `Alt` `Shift` `Click` | {.show-header .shortcuts} ### View & Mode | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :----------------------- | :----------------------- | :------------------------ | | Toggle Dark/Light Mode | `Cmd` `Shift` `L` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `L` | | Lock/Unlock current page | `Cmd` `Shift` `L` (Hold) | `Ctrl` `Shift` `L` (Hold) | | Zoom In | `Cmd` `+` | `Ctrl` `+` | | Zoom Out | `Cmd` `-` | `Ctrl` `-` | | Reset Zoom | `Cmd` `0` | `Ctrl` `0` | {.show-header .shortcuts} --- # Markdown Style Formatting {.cols-1} ### On New Lines Type the following at the beginning of an empty line, then press `Space`: - `*`, `-`, or `+` : Bulleted list - `[]` : To-do checkbox (Note: just the characters, no `Cmd`/`Ctrl`) - `1.` : Numbered list - `#` : H1 heading - `##` : H2 heading - `###` : H3 heading - `>` : Toggle list - `"` : Quote block - `---` : Divider (three hyphens) - ` ` : Code block (three backticks) ### Inline - Wrap text with `**` or `__` for **Bold**. - Wrap text with `*` or `_` for _Italics_. - Wrap text with `~` for ~~Strikethrough~~. - Wrap text with `` ` `` for `inline code`. --- # Text Formatting & Editing {.cols-2} ### Basic Formatting Select text first, then use the shortcut: | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :------------------------ | :----------------------- | | Bold | `Cmd` `B` | `Ctrl` `B` | | Italic | `Cmd` `I` | `Ctrl` `I` | | Underline | `Cmd` `U` | `Ctrl` `U` | | Strikethrough | `Cmd` `Shift` `S` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `S` | | Inline Code | `Cmd` `E` | `Ctrl` `E` | | Create Link | `Cmd` `K` | `Ctrl` `K` | | Change Color / Highlight | `Cmd` `Shift` `H` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `H` | | Clear Formatting | `Cmd` `\` | `Ctrl` `\` | {.show-header .shortcuts} ### Block Type Conversion Select the block(s) first, then use the shortcut: | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :------------------------ | :----------------------- | | Turn into Text block | `Cmd` `Option` `0` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `0` | | Turn into H1 Heading | `Cmd` `Option` `1` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `1` | | Turn into H2 Heading | `Cmd` `Option` `2` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `2` | | Turn into H3 Heading | `Cmd` `Option` `3` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `3` | | Turn into To-do list | `Cmd` `Option` `4` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `4` | | Turn into Bulleted list | `Cmd` `Option` `5` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `5` | | Turn into Numbered list | `Cmd` `Option` `6` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `6` | | Turn into Toggle list | `Cmd` `Option` `7` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `7` | | Turn into Code block | `Cmd` `Option` `8` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `8` | | Turn into Page | `Cmd` `Option` `9` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `9` | | Turn into Callout | `Cmd` `Option` `C` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `C` | {.show-header .shortcuts} ### Editing | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :-------------- | :--------------------- | | New Line within same block | `Shift` `Enter` | `Shift` `Enter` | {.show-header .shortcuts} --- # Creating & Modifying Blocks {.cols-2} ### Creation & Selection | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :----------------------------------------- | :------------------ | :--------------------- | | Create new text block below | `Enter` | `Enter` | | Open the `/` command menu | `/` | `/` | | Select current block | `Esc` | `Esc` | | Select parent block | `Shift` `Esc` | `Shift` `Esc` | | Select block above/below | `Up` / `Down` | `Up` / `Down` | | Select multiple blocks | `Shift` `Up`/`Down` | `Shift` `Up`/`Down` | | Select all blocks | `Cmd` `A` | `Ctrl` `A` | | Edit selected block (or text within block) | `Enter` | `Enter` | {.show-header .shortcuts} ### Moving & Structuring | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :-------------------------------------- | :------------------------- | :------------------------- | | Duplicate selected block(s) | `Cmd` `D` | `Ctrl` `D` | | Move selected block(s) up/down | `Cmd` `Shift` `Up`/`Down` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `Up`/`Down` | | Indent block (nest) | `Tab` | `Tab` | | Un-indent block | `Shift` `Tab` | `Shift` `Tab` | | Expand/Collapse toggle list | `Cmd` `Option` `T` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `T` | | Expand/Collapse all toggles | `Cmd` `Option` `Shift` `T` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `Shift` `T` | | Open page from selected link/page block | `Cmd` `Enter` | `Ctrl` `Enter` | | Delete selected block(s) | `Delete` or `Backspace` | `Delete` or `Backspace` | | Turn block into a page | `Cmd` `Option` `9` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `9` | | Move block(s) to another page | `Cmd` `Option` `Shift` `M` | `Ctrl` `Alt` `Shift` `M` | {.show-header .shortcuts} --- # Comments & Mentions {.cols-2} ### Comments | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :----------------------- | :---------------- | :--------------------- | | Add comment to selection | `Cmd` `Shift` `M` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `M` | {.show-header .shortcuts} ### Mentions & Links (Type in block) - `@` + person's name: Mention a person - `@` + page title: Mention/link a page - `[[` + page title: Link another page - `+` + page title: Link another page (alternative) - `@` + date (e.g., `@today`, `@next tuesday`, `@1/15`): Add a date mention - `@remind` + date + time (optional): Set a reminder ### Emoji | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :-------------------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------- | | Emoji Picker (System) | `Cmd` `Ctrl` `Space` | `Win` `.` or `Win` `;` | | Emoji Picker (Notion) | `:` + emoji name + `:` | `:` + emoji name + `:` | {.show-header .shortcuts} --- # Database Shortcuts {.cols-2} ### Navigation & Selection | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :-------------------- | :--------------------- | | Select row above/below | `Shift` `Up`/`Down` | `Shift` `Up`/`Down` | | Open selected page(s) | `Cmd` `Enter` | `Ctrl` `Enter` | | Edit property | `Enter` | `Enter` | | Move to cell above/below | `Shift` `Enter` | `Shift` `Enter` | | Move to cell left/right | `Tab` / `Shift` `Tab` | `Tab` / `Shift` `Tab` | | Select column | `Cmd` `Shift` `K` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `K` | | Select multiple cards/rows | `Shift` `Click` | `Shift` `Click` | {.show-header .shortcuts} ### Other | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :---------------- | :--------------------- | | Quick Find within Database | `Cmd` `Shift` `P` | `Ctrl` `Shift` `P` | {.show-header .shortcuts} --- ## Also see - [Official Notion Keyboard Shortcuts](https://www.notion.so/help/keyboard-shortcuts) _(notion.so)_