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OneNote Shortcuts

Microsoft OneNote keyboard shortcuts for note-taking, formatting, notebooks and search.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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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
Ctrl+N · Cmd+N
New section
CtrlT
Ctrl+T · Cmd+T
New notebook
CtrlShiftN
Ctrl+Shift+N · Cmd+Shift+N
Save (sync)
CtrlS
Ctrl+S · Cmd+S
Delete page
CtrlDelete
Ctrl+Delete · Cmd+⌫
Move / copy page
CtrlAltM
Ctrl+Alt+M · Cmd+Opt+M

Formatting

11 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Italic
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I
Underline
CtrlU
Ctrl+U · Cmd+U
Strikethrough
Ctrl-
Ctrl+- · Cmd+-
Heading 1
CtrlAlt1
Ctrl+Alt+1 · Cmd+Opt+1
Heading 2
CtrlAlt2
Ctrl+Alt+2 · Cmd+Opt+2
Heading 3
CtrlAlt3
Ctrl+Alt+3 · Cmd+Opt+3
Unordered list
Ctrl.
Ctrl+. · Cmd+.
Ordered list
Ctrl/
Ctrl+/ · Cmd+/
Insert checkbox
Ctrl1
Ctrl+1 · Cmd+1
Clear formatting
CtrlShiftN
Ctrl+Shift+N · Cmd+Shift+N

Editing

9 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlY
Ctrl+Y · Cmd+Y
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X · Cmd+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V · Cmd+V
Select all
CtrlA
Ctrl+A · Cmd+A
Insert date
AltShiftD
Alt+Shift+D · Opt+Shift+D
Insert time
AltShiftT
Alt+Shift+T · Opt+Shift+T

Navigation & Search

6 shortcuts
Search all notebooks
CtrlE
Ctrl+E · Cmd+E
Find in page
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Go to next page
CtrlPageDown
Ctrl+PageDown · Cmd+PageDown
Go to previous page
CtrlPageUp
Ctrl+PageUp · Cmd+PageUp
Next section
CtrlTab
Ctrl+Tab
Previous section
CtrlShiftTab
Ctrl+Shift+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.

Which operating systems are included for OneNote?

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

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See also

BoldItalicUnderlineStrikethroughUndoWindows keyboard shortcutsmacOS keyboard shortcutsKeyboard shortcut database

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