Cheat sheet guide
Evernote shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Evernote keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Note Management, Formatting, Navigation & Search, Editing, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New noteCtrlN
- BoldCtrlB
- Search in all notesCtrlQ
- UndoCtrlZ
- New notebookCtrlShiftN
- Save noteCtrlS
Note Management
8 shortcuts
New note
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
New notebook
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧N
Save note
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Duplicate note
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘⇧D
Delete note
CtrlDelete
WinCtrlDeleteMac⌘⌫
Move to notebook
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘⇧M
Add / edit tags
CtrlShiftT
WinCtrlShiftTMac⌘⇧T
Share note
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧S
Formatting
10 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘B
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘I
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘U
Strikethrough
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘T
Inline code
CtrlShift`
WinCtrlShift`Mac⌘⇧`
Highlight
CtrlShiftH
WinCtrlShiftHMac⌘⇧H
Unordered list
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧B
Ordered list
CtrlShiftO
WinCtrlShiftOMac⌘⇧O
Checkbox
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⇧C
Insert divider
CtrlShift-
WinCtrlShift-Mac⌘⇧-
Navigation & Search
6 shortcuts
Search in all notes
CtrlQ
WinCtrlQMac⌘Q
Find in note
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘F
Find and replace
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌘H
Go to notebooks
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧G
Go to tags
CtrlShiftT
WinCtrlShiftTMac⌘⇧T
Toggle sidebar
F10
WinF10Mac⌘⌥S
Editing
8 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘Y
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘X
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Paste without formatting
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftVMac⌘⇧V
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Insert date and time
AltShiftD
WinAltShiftDMac⌥⇧D
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Evernote shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new note.
Can I print this Evernote shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Evernote?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New note is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
