Cheat sheet guide
Notion shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Notion keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Navigation, Desktop, Text Formatting, Block Creation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Search Inside PageCtrlF
- New Notion WindowCtrlShiftN
- BoldCtrlB
- Create Text BlockCtrlShift0
- Open Search Or JumpCtrlPCtrlK
- Copy Page URLCtrlL
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Search Inside Page
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Open Search Or Jump
CtrlPCtrlK
WinCtrlPCtrlKMac⌘P⌘KLinuxCtrlPCtrlK
Copy Page URL
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘LLinuxCtrlL
Go Back
Ctrl[
WinCtrl[Mac⌘[LinuxCtrl[
Go Forward
Ctrl]
WinCtrl]Mac⌘]LinuxCtrl]
Toggle Dark Mode
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Go Up One Level
CtrlShiftU
WinCtrlShiftUMac⌘⇧ULinuxCtrlShiftU
Create New Page
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Desktop
8 shortcuts
New Notion Window
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧NLinuxCtrlShiftN
New Notion Tab
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘TLinuxCtrlT
Open Link In New Tab
CtrlClick
WinCtrlClickMac⌘ClickLinuxCtrlClick
Create Comment
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Line Break
ShiftEnter
WinShiftEnterMac⇧EnterLinuxShiftEnter
Indent Block
Tab
WinTabMacTabLinuxTab
Unindent Block
ShiftTab
WinShiftTabMac⇧TabLinuxShiftTab
Duplicate Block
AltDrag
WinAltDragMac⌥DragLinuxAltDrag
Text Formatting
8 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Add Link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Inline Code
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Turn Into Block
/turn
Win/turnMac/turnLinux/turn
Color Menu
/color
Win/colorMac/colorLinux/color
Block Creation
8 shortcuts
Create Text Block
CtrlShift0
WinCtrlShift0Mac⌘⌥0LinuxCtrlShift0
Create H1 Heading
CtrlShift1
WinCtrlShift1Mac⌘⌥1LinuxCtrlShift1
Create H2 Heading
CtrlShift2
WinCtrlShift2Mac⌘⌥2LinuxCtrlShift2
Create H3 Heading
CtrlShift3
WinCtrlShift3Mac⌘⌥3LinuxCtrlShift3
Create To-do Checkbox
CtrlShift4
WinCtrlShift4Mac⌘⌥4LinuxCtrlShift4
Create Bulleted List
CtrlShift5
WinCtrlShift5Mac⌘⌥5LinuxCtrlShift5
Create Numbered List
CtrlShift6
WinCtrlShift6Mac⌘⌥6LinuxCtrlShift6
Create Code Block
CtrlShift8
WinCtrlShift8Mac⌘⌥8LinuxCtrlShift8
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Notion shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as search inside page.
Can I print this Notion 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 Notion?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Search Inside Page is Ctrl+F on Windows and ⌘F on macOS where available.
