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.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
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- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Notes & Notebooks
6 shortcuts
New page
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘N
New section
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘T
New notebook
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧N
Save (sync)
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘S
Delete page
Ctrl+Delete
WinCtrl+DeleteMac⌘⌫
Move / copy page
Ctrl+Alt+M
WinCtrl+Alt+MMac⌘⌥M
Formatting
11 shortcuts
Bold
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘B
Italic
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘I
Underline
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+UMac⌘U
Strikethrough
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-Mac⌘-
Heading 1
Ctrl+Alt+1
WinCtrl+Alt+1Mac⌘⌥1
Heading 2
Ctrl+Alt+2
WinCtrl+Alt+2Mac⌘⌥2
Heading 3
Ctrl+Alt+3
WinCtrl+Alt+3Mac⌘⌥3
Unordered list
Ctrl+.
WinCtrl+.Mac⌘.
Ordered list
Ctrl+/
WinCtrl+/Mac⌘/
Insert checkbox
Ctrl+1
WinCtrl+1Mac⌘1
Clear formatting
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧N
Editing
9 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
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Insert link
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘K
Insert date
Alt+Shift+D
WinAlt+Shift+DMac⌥⇧D
Insert time
Alt+Shift+T
WinAlt+Shift+TMac⌥⇧T
Navigation & Search
6 shortcuts
Search all notebooks
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘E
Find in page
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘F
Go to next page
Ctrl+PageDown
WinCtrl+PageDownMac⌘PageDown
Go to previous page
Ctrl+PageUp
WinCtrl+PageUpMac⌘PageUp
Next section
Ctrl+Tab
WinCtrl+TabMac⌃Tab
Previous section
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
WinCtrl+Shift+TabMac⌃⇧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.
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