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.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Note Management
8 shortcuts
New note
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘N
New notebook
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧N
Save note
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘S
Duplicate note
Ctrl+Shift+D
WinCtrl+Shift+DMac⌘⇧D
Delete note
Ctrl+Delete
WinCtrl+DeleteMac⌘⌫
Move to notebook
Ctrl+Shift+M
WinCtrl+Shift+MMac⌘⇧M
Add / edit tags
Ctrl+Shift+T
WinCtrl+Shift+TMac⌘⇧T
Share note
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧S
Formatting
10 shortcuts
Bold
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘B
Italic
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘I
Underline
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+UMac⌘U
Strikethrough
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘T
Inline code
Ctrl+Shift+`
WinCtrl+Shift+`Mac⌘⇧`
Highlight
Ctrl+Shift+H
WinCtrl+Shift+HMac⌘⇧H
Unordered list
Ctrl+Shift+B
WinCtrl+Shift+BMac⌘⇧B
Ordered list
Ctrl+Shift+O
WinCtrl+Shift+OMac⌘⇧O
Checkbox
Ctrl+Shift+C
WinCtrl+Shift+CMac⌘⇧C
Insert divider
Ctrl+Shift+-
WinCtrl+Shift+-Mac⌘⇧-
Navigation & Search
6 shortcuts
Search in all notes
Ctrl+Q
WinCtrl+QMac⌘Q
Find in note
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘F
Find and replace
Ctrl+H
WinCtrl+HMac⌘H
Go to notebooks
Ctrl+Shift+G
WinCtrl+Shift+GMac⌘⇧G
Go to tags
Ctrl+Shift+T
WinCtrl+Shift+TMac⌘⇧T
Toggle sidebar
F10
WinF10Mac⌘⌥S
Editing
8 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘Y
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘V
Paste without formatting
Ctrl+Shift+V
WinCtrl+Shift+VMac⌘⇧V
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Insert date and time
Alt+Shift+D
WinAlt+Shift+DMac⌥⇧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.
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