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Notepad++ Shortcuts

Notepad++ keyboard shortcuts for editing, search, macros and multi-document workflows.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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Shortcuts
5
Categories

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.

  • New fileCtrlN
  • UndoCtrlZ
  • FindCtrlF
  • Next tabCtrlTab
  • Toggle bookmarkCtrlF2
  • Open fileCtrlO

File

8 shortcuts
New file
CtrlN
Ctrl+N
Open file
CtrlO
Ctrl+O
Save
CtrlS
Ctrl+S
Save as
CtrlAltS
Ctrl+Alt+S
Save all
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S
Close tab
CtrlW
Ctrl+W
Close all
CtrlShiftW
Ctrl+Shift+W
Print
CtrlP
Ctrl+P

Editing

17 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z
Redo
CtrlY
Ctrl+Y
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V
Select all
CtrlA
Ctrl+A
Duplicate line
CtrlD
Ctrl+D
Delete line
CtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L
Move line up
CtrlShiftUp
Ctrl+Shift+Up
Move line down
CtrlShiftDown
Ctrl+Shift+Down
Indent line
Tab
Tab
Unindent line
ShiftTab
Shift+Tab
Join lines
CtrlJ
Ctrl+J
Toggle comment (single line)
CtrlQ
Ctrl+Q
Toggle comment (block)
CtrlK
Ctrl+K
Convert to uppercase
CtrlShiftU
Ctrl+Shift+U
Convert to lowercase
CtrlU
Ctrl+U

Search & Replace

8 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
Ctrl+F
Find next
F3
F3
Find previous
ShiftF3
Shift+F3
Replace
CtrlH
Ctrl+H
Find in files
CtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F
Go to line
CtrlG
Ctrl+G
Go to matching brace
CtrlB
Ctrl+B
Mark all
CtrlM
Ctrl+M

Tabs & Views

9 shortcuts
Next tab
CtrlTab
Ctrl+Tab
Previous tab
CtrlShiftTab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Switch to tab N
CtrlN(1-9)
Ctrl+N
Clone current document
CtrlAltR
Ctrl+Alt+R
Toggle full screen
F11
F11
Toggle post-it mode
F12
F12
Zoom in
CtrlNum
Zoom out
CtrlNum-
Reset zoom
CtrlNum/

Bookmarks & Macros

7 shortcuts
Toggle bookmark
CtrlF2
Ctrl+F2
Next bookmark
F2
F2
Previous bookmark
ShiftF2
Shift+F2
Record macro
CtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R
Stop recording macro
CtrlShiftR(again)
Ctrl+Shift+R
Play macro
CtrlShiftP
Ctrl+Shift+P
Run current file
F5
F5

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.

Which operating systems are included for Notepad++?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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