Cheat sheet guide
Notepad++ shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 49 searchable Notepad++ keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File, Editing, Search & Replace, Tabs & Views, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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File
8 shortcuts
New file
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+N
Open file
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+O
Save
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+S
Save as
Ctrl+Alt+S
WinCtrl+Alt+S
Save all
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+S
Close tab
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+W
Close all
Ctrl+Shift+W
WinCtrl+Shift+W
Print
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+P
Editing
17 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+Y
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+V
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+A
Duplicate line
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+D
Delete line
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+L
Move line up
Ctrl+Shift+Up
WinCtrl+Shift+Up
Move line down
Ctrl+Shift+Down
WinCtrl+Shift+Down
Indent line
Tab
WinTab
Unindent line
Shift+Tab
WinShift+Tab
Join lines
Ctrl+J
WinCtrl+J
Toggle comment (single line)
Ctrl+Q
WinCtrl+Q
Toggle comment (block)
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+K
Convert to uppercase
Ctrl+Shift+U
WinCtrl+Shift+U
Convert to lowercase
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+U
Search & Replace
8 shortcuts
Find
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+F
Find next
F3
WinF3
Find previous
Shift+F3
WinShift+F3
Replace
Ctrl+H
WinCtrl+H
Find in files
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+F
Go to line
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+G
Go to matching brace
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+B
Mark all
Ctrl+M
WinCtrl+M
Tabs & Views
9 shortcuts
Next tab
Ctrl+Tab
WinCtrl+Tab
Previous tab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
WinCtrl+Shift+Tab
Switch to tab N
Ctrl+N(1-9)
WinCtrl+N(1-9)
Clone current document
Ctrl+Alt+R
WinCtrl+Alt+R
Toggle full screen
F11
WinF11
Toggle post-it mode
F12
WinF12
Zoom in
Ctrl+Num
WinCtrl+Num
Zoom out
Ctrl+Num-
WinCtrl+Num-
Reset zoom
Ctrl+Num/
WinCtrl+Num/
Bookmarks & Macros
7 shortcuts
Toggle bookmark
Ctrl+F2
WinCtrl+F2
Next bookmark
F2
WinF2
Previous bookmark
Shift+F2
WinShift+F2
Record macro
Ctrl+Shift+R
WinCtrl+Shift+R
Stop recording macro
Ctrl+Shift+R(again)
WinCtrl+Shift+R(again)
Play macro
Ctrl+Shift+P
WinCtrl+Shift+P
Run current file
F5
WinF5
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Notepad++ shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new file.
Can I print this Notepad++ 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 Notepad++?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New file is Ctrl+N on Windows and — on macOS where available.
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