There’s always a faster way to do something in Notion. Keyboard shortcuts, both on Mac and Windows could be a real time-saver for anyone whose life revolves around Notion.
This article provides you access to more than 100 Windows and Mac shortcuts in Notion that will save your hours!
Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
Date & Time Shortcuts | ||
Insert date | ⌘ + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + D |
Insert time | ⌘ + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Insert date and time | ⌘ + Shift + H | Ctrl + Shift + H |
Comment Shortcuts | ||
Add comment | ⌘ + Shift + M | Ctrl + Alt + M |
Show comment | ⌘ + Shift + A | Ctrl + Alt + A |
Navigation Shortcuts | ||
Navigate up | Up arrow | Up arrow |
Navigate down | Down arrow | Down arrow |
Navigate left | Left arrow | Left arrow |
Navigate right | Right arrow | Right arrow |
Navigate to next block | ⌘ + } | Ctrl + } |
Navigate to previous block | ⌘ + { | Ctrl + { |
Navigate to next page | ⌘ + Shift + . | Ctrl + Shift + . |
Navigate to previous page | ⌘ + Shift + , | Ctrl + Shift + , |
Navigate to parent page | Cmd + [ | Ctrl + [ |
Navigate to first child page | Cmd + Shift + [ | Ctrl + Shift + [ |
Navigate to last child page | Cmd + Shift + ] | Ctrl + Shift + ] |
Navigate to next word | Option + → | Ctrl + → |
Navigate to previous word | Option + ← | Ctrl + ← |
Navigate to next paragraph | Cmd + ↓ | Ctrl + ↓ |
Navigate to previous paragraph | Cmd + ↑ | Ctrl + ↑ |
Go to start of line | Cmd + Left Arrow | Home |
Go to end of line | Cmd + Right Arrow | End |
Go to start of all text | Cmd + Up | Ctrl + Home |
Go to end of all text | Cmd + Down | Ctrl + End |
Editing Shortcuts | ||
Start a new line | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
Complete a task | ⌘ + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
Expand a page | ⌘ + ] | Ctrl + ] |
Collapse a page | ⌘ + [ | Ctrl + [ |
Expand all sub-pages | ⌘ + Shift + ] | Ctrl + Shift + ] |
Collapse all sub-pages | ⌘ + Shift + [ | Ctrl + Shift + [ |
Expand or collapse all blocks | Cmd + Option + / | Ctrl + Alt + / |
Expand or collapse current block | Cmd + / | Ctrl + / |
Delete to beginning of line | Cmd + Delete | Ctrl + Backspace |
Delete to end of line | Fn + Option + Delete | Ctrl + Delete |
Delete word to the left | Option + Delete | Ctrl + Backspace |
Delete word to the right | Fn + Option + Delete | Ctrl + Delete |
Undo | Cmd + Z | Ctrl + Z |
Redo | Cmd + Shift + Z | Ctrl + Y |
Cut | Cmd + X | Ctrl + X |
Copy | Cmd + C | Ctrl + C |
Paste | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
Select all | Cmd + A | Ctrl + A |
Find | Cmd + F | Ctrl + F |
Replace | Cmd + Shift + F | Ctrl + H |
Insert horizontal line | Cmd + Shift + - | Ctrl + Shift + - |
Insert divider | Cmd + Shift + - | Ctrl + Shift + - |
Insert emoji | Cmd + Ctrl + Space | Win + . |
Insert special character | Cmd + Ctrl + Space | Win + . |
Insert equation | Cmd + Shift + E | Ctrl + Shift + E |
Insert code | Cmd + Shift + 9 | Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
Insert bookmark | Cmd + Shift + B | Ctrl + Shift + B |
Insert file | Cmd + Shift + U | Ctrl + Shift + U |
Insert template | Cmd + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Delete current block | Cmd + Shift + Backspace | Ctrl + Shift + Backspace |
Duplicate current block | Cmd + D | Ctrl + D |
Move current block up | Cmd + Shift + Up | Ctrl + Shift + Up |
Move current block down | Cmd + Shift + Down | Ctrl + Shift + Down |
Toggle checklist | Cmd + Shift + C | Ctrl + Shift + C |
Text Formatting Shortcuts | ||
Bold text | Cmd + B | Ctrl + B |
Italicize text | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I |
Underline text | CMD + U | CTRL + U |
Insert link | CMD + K | CTRL + K |
Insert image | CMD + Shift + 5 | CTRL + P |
Highlight text | CMD + H | CTRL + H |
Strike through text | CMD + Shift + S | CTRL + Shift + S |
Add code block | CMD + E | CTRL + E |
Add quote block | CMD + Shift + B | CTRL + Shift + B |
Add callout block | CMD + Shift + O | CTRL + Shift + O |
Add embed block | CMD + Shift + V | CTRL + Shift + V |
Page and Block Management Shortcuts | ||
Add table | CMD + Shift + T | CTRL + Shift + T |
Add board | CMD + Shift + B | CTRL + Shift + B |
Add timeline | CMD + Shift + L | CTRL + Shift + L |
Add list | CMD + Shift + L | CTRL + Shift + L |
Add gallery | CMD + Shift + G | CTRL + Shift + G |
Add database | CMD + Shift + D | CTRL + Shift + D |
Add calendar | CMD + Shift + C | CTRL + Shift + C |
Add linked database | CMD + Shift + L | CTRL + Shift + L |
Add text block | CMD + Shift + T | CTRL + Shift + T |
Add number list | CMD + Shift + 7 | CTRL + Shift + 7 |
Add bullet list | CMD + Shift + 8 | CTRL + Shift + 8 |
Add toggle list | CMD + Shift + 9 | CTRL + Shift + 9 |
Add quote | CMD + Shift + Q | CTRL + Shift + Q |
Add divider | CMD + Shift + D | CTRL + Shift + D |
Workspace Management Shortcuts | ||
Add or remove bookmark | Cmd + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + D |
Open help & support | Cmd + / | Ctrl + / |
Open settings | Cmd + , | Ctrl + , |
Open members | Cmd + Shift + M | Ctrl + Shift + M |
Open updates | Cmd + Shift + U | Ctrl + Shift + U |
Open templates | Cmd + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Open import | Cmd + Shift + I | Ctrl + Shift + I |
Open export | Cmd + Shift + E | Ctrl + Shift + E |
Open version history | Cmd + Shift + H | Ctrl + Shift + H |
Open linked database | Cmd + Shift + L | Ctrl + Shift + L |
Open trash | Cmd + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Open workspace switcher | Cmd + Shift + W | Ctrl + Shift + W |
Toggle full screen | Cmd + Ctrl + F | F11 |
Switch to Workspace | Cmd + 1/2/3... | Ctrl + 1/2/3... |
Save page as template | Cmd + Shift + S | Ctrl + Shift + S |
Export page | Cmd + E | Ctrl + E |
Print page | Cmd + P | Ctrl + P |
Open Quick Find | Cmd + P | Ctrl + P |
Create a new page | Cmd + N | Ctrl + N |
FAQs
What is the shortcut for the sidebar in Notion?
You can use the CMD/CTRL + \ keyboard shortcut to make the Notion sidebar appear or disappear.
What is the shortcut for two columns in Notion?
The fastest way to create two-columns in Notion is by dragging one block to the right of another. The next best alternative is using Notion AI with this command: Create a 2 column block.
What’s the shortcut for toggle in Notion?
You can pull-up the toggle block in Notion by using the CMD/CTRL + Option/Shift + 7 shortcut.
