Cheat sheet guide
OneNote shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable OneNote keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Notes & Notebooks, Formatting, Editing, Navigation & Search, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New pageCtrlN
- BoldCtrlB
- UndoCtrlZ
- Search all notebooksCtrlE
- New sectionCtrlT
- New notebookCtrlShiftN
Notes & Notebooks
6 shortcuts
New page
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
New section
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘T
New notebook
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧N
Save (sync)
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Delete page
CtrlDelete
WinCtrlDeleteMac⌘⌫
Move / copy page
CtrlAltM
WinCtrlAltMMac⌘⌥M
Formatting
11 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘B
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘I
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘U
Strikethrough
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-
Heading 1
CtrlAlt1
WinCtrlAlt1Mac⌘⌥1
Heading 2
CtrlAlt2
WinCtrlAlt2Mac⌘⌥2
Heading 3
CtrlAlt3
WinCtrlAlt3Mac⌘⌥3
Unordered list
Ctrl.
WinCtrl.Mac⌘.
Ordered list
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/
Insert checkbox
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌘1
Clear formatting
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧N
Editing
9 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘Y
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘X
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Insert link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘K
Insert date
AltShiftD
WinAltShiftDMac⌥⇧D
Insert time
AltShiftT
WinAltShiftTMac⌥⇧T
Navigation & Search
6 shortcuts
Search all notebooks
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘E
Find in page
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘F
Go to next page
CtrlPageDown
WinCtrlPageDownMac⌘PageDown
Go to previous page
CtrlPageUp
WinCtrlPageUpMac⌘PageUp
Next section
CtrlTab
WinCtrlTabMac⌃Tab
Previous section
CtrlShiftTab
WinCtrlShiftTabMac⌃⇧Tab
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find OneNote shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new page.
Can I print this OneNote 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 OneNote?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New page is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
