Essential Notion keyboard shortcuts

NotionKeyboard shortcuts

Boost your productivity in Notion with these essential keyboard shortcuts and formatting tricks:

General Shortcuts

  • Open Search: Ctrl + P (Windows) / Cmd + P (Mac)
  • Navigate Back: Ctrl + [ (Windows) / Cmd + [ (Mac)
  • Navigate Forward: Ctrl + ] (Windows) / Cmd + ] (Mac)
  • Toggle Comments: Ctrl + Shift + M (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + M (Mac)
  • Add Comment: Select a text and Ctrl + Shift + M (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + M (Mac)
  • Show Block Menu: Ctrl + / (Windows) / Cmd + / (Mac) - then type for options
  • Mention: Type @ to mention a page, person, or date (use @remind for reminders)
  • Link to Page: Type [[ to search and link pages
  • Add Emoji: Type : followed by emoji name (e.g. :smile: for 😊)

Block Shortcuts

  • Duplicate Block: Ctrl + D (Windows) / Cmd + D (Mac)
  • Delete Block: Ctrl + Shift + Backspace (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + Backspace (Mac)
  • Create To-Do: Type [] + Space
  • Indent: Press Tab
  • Unindent: Press Shift + Tab
  • Create Headings: Type # / ## / ### + Space for H1/H2/H3
  • Create Bullet List: Type - + Space
  • Create Toggle: Type > + Space
  • Create To-do List: Type [] + Space

Editing Shortcuts

  • Bold Text: Ctrl + B (Windows) / Cmd + B (Mac)
  • Italic Text: Ctrl + I (Windows) / Cmd + I (Mac)
  • Underline Text: Ctrl + U (Windows) / Cmd + U (Mac)
  • Strikethrough Text: Ctrl + Shift + S (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + S (Mac)

These shortcuts can help you work more efficiently within Notion by speeding up navigation and formatting tasks.