Notion Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

A cheat sheet for 40 keyboard shortcuts on Notion.so.

Main

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Create a new page (in Mac/Windows app).	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
When creating a new page, select where to add the page.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`
Open a new window (in Mac/Windows app).	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Fast jump to a page (Quick Find).	`Cmd` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
Go back.	`Cmd` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `[`
Go forward.	`Cmd` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `]`
Go to the parent page.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Toggle dark mode.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`
Toggle sidebar (in Mac/Windows app).	`Cmd` + `\`	`Ctrl` + `\`

Content Creation & Editing

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Insert text.	`Enter`	`Enter`
Create a comment.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`
Create a separator.	`---`	`---`
Bold selected text.	`Cmd` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Italicize selected text.	`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`
Strikethrough selected text.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Create a link with selected text.	`Cmd` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Create inline code with selected text.	`Cmd` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Create text.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `0`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `0`
Create Heading 1.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `1`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `1`
Create Heading 2.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `2`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `2`
Create Heading 3.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `3`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `3`
Create a to-do list.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `4`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `4`
Create a bulleted list.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `5`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `5`
Create a numbered list.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `6`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `6`
Create a toggle list.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `7`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7`
Create a code block.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `8`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`
Create a page block.	`Cmd` + `Opt` + `9`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `9`

When Dragging

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Hold these keys to duplicate.	`Alt`	`Alt`

When Typing

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Select the block you are editing.	`Esc`	`Esc`
Indent. This will insert the block into the previous block.	`Tab`	`Tab`
Un-indent.	`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`

When a Block is Selected

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Activate buttons/pages and check/uncheck checkboxes, toggle to-dos, or enter full screen on embeds/images.	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Expand selection up or down.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Left/Right`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Left/Right`
Open page in a new tab.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Rename current selection.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `R`
Go full screen (when on image).	`Space`	`Space`
Change selection.	`Arrows`	`Arrows`
Expand selection up or down by one block.	`Shift` + `Up/Down`	`Shift` + `Up/Down`
Select all blocks in the page.	`Cmd` + `A`	`Ctrl` + `A`
Toggle selection of a block.	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `(Click)`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `(Click)`
Select another block and all blocks in between.	`Shift` + `(Click)`	`Shift` + `(Click)`
Clear selected blocks.	`Esc`	`Esc`
Delete selected blocks.	`Del / Backspace`	`Del / Backspace`
Duplicate the blocks you have selected.	`Cmd` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `D`
Edit the block you have selected. If block has no text, something else may happen.	`Enter`	`Enter`
Copy link to the Notion page you are on (desktop apps only).	`Cmd` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `L`
Select several blocks, then edit all of them at once.	`Cmd` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `/`
Select multiple cards in a board view, then move or edit them at once.	`Cmd` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `/`
Hold down and then change the block position using the arrow keys.	`Cmd` + `Shift`	`Ctrl` + `Shift`
Expand/Close all toggles	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`