Cheat sheet guide
Postman shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 30 searchable Postman keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Requests, Navigation, Editing, App, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Send requestCtrlEnter
- Quick search / openCtrlK
- Find in editorCtrlF
- New windowCtrlShiftN
- Send and downloadCtrlAltEnter
- Save requestCtrlS
Requests
10 shortcuts
Send request
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Send and download
CtrlAltEnter
WinCtrlAltEnterMac⌘⌥EnterLinuxCtrlAltEnter
Save request
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Save as
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
New request
CtrlAltN
WinCtrlAltNMac⌘⌥NLinuxCtrlAltN
New tab
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘TLinuxCtrlT
Close tab
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘WLinuxCtrlW
Next tab
CtrlTab
WinCtrlTabMac⌃TabLinuxCtrlTab
Previous tab
CtrlShiftTab
WinCtrlShiftTabMac⌃⇧TabLinuxCtrlShiftTab
Force close tab
CtrlAltW
WinCtrlAltWMac⌘⌥WLinuxCtrlAltW
Navigation
6 shortcuts
Quick search / open
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Go to Collections
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⇧CLinuxCtrlShiftC
Go to Environments
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Go to History
CtrlShiftH
WinCtrlShiftHMac⌘⇧HLinuxCtrlShiftH
Toggle sidebar
Ctrl\
WinCtrl\Mac⌘\LinuxCtrl\
Expand / collapse sidebar item
LeftRight
WinLeftRightMacLeftRightLinuxLeftRight
Editing
8 shortcuts
Find in editor
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Replace in editor
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌘HLinuxCtrlH
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘YLinuxCtrlY
Beautify / format body
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
App
6 shortcuts
New window
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧NLinuxCtrlShiftN
Toggle dev console
CtrlAltC
WinCtrlAltCMac⌘⌥CLinuxCtrlAltC
Zoom in
Ctrl=
WinCtrl=Mac⌘=LinuxCtrl=
Zoom out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl-
Reset zoom
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Settings
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,LinuxCtrl,
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Postman shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as send request.
Can I print this Postman 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 Postman?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Send request is Ctrl+Enter on Windows and ⌘Enter on macOS where available.
