Notion Shortcuts CHEAT SHEET

A comprehensive quick reference guide for Notion keyboard shortcuts on Desktop and Web, designed to boost your productivity.

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#Most Popular / Essential

Create & Navigate

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Create a new page	`Cmd` `N`	`Ctrl` `N`
Open new Notion window	`Cmd` `Shift` `N`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `N`
Quick Find (Search)	`Cmd` `P`	`Ctrl` `P`
Go back in page history	`Cmd` `[`	`Ctrl` `[`
Go forward in page history	`Cmd` `]`	`Ctrl` `]`
Go to parent page	`Cmd` `Shift` `U`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `U`
Open Page Link in New Tab	`Cmd` `Click`	`Ctrl` `Click`
Open Page Link in New Window	`Option` `Shift` `Click`	`Alt` `Shift` `Click`

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View & Mode

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Toggle Dark/Light Mode	`Cmd` `Shift` `L`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `L`
Lock/Unlock current page	`Cmd` `Shift` `L` (Hold)	`Ctrl` `Shift` `L` (Hold)
Zoom In	`Cmd` `+`	`Ctrl` `+`
Zoom Out	`Cmd` `-`	`Ctrl` `-`
Reset Zoom	`Cmd` `0`	`Ctrl` `0`

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On New Lines

Type the following at the beginning of an empty line, then press Space:

*, -, or + : Bulleted list
[] : To-do checkbox (Note: just the characters, no Cmd/Ctrl)
1. : Numbered list
# : H1 heading
## : H2 heading
### : H3 heading
> : Toggle list
" : Quote block
--- : Divider (three hyphens)
: Code block (three backticks)

Inline

Wrap text with ** or __ for Bold.
Wrap text with * or _ for Italics.
Wrap text with ~ for ~~Strikethrough~~.
Wrap text with ` for inline code.

Basic Formatting

Select text first, then use the shortcut: | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :------------------------ | :----------------------- | | Bold | Cmd B | Ctrl B | | Italic | Cmd I | Ctrl I | | Underline | Cmd U | Ctrl U | | Strikethrough | Cmd Shift S | CtrlShift S | | Inline Code | Cmd E | Ctrl E | | Create Link | Cmd K | Ctrl K | | Change Color / Highlight | Cmd Shift H | Ctrl Shift H | | Clear Formatting | Cmd \ | Ctrl \ | {.show-header .shortcuts}

Block Type Conversion

Select the block(s) first, then use the shortcut: | Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | | :------------------------- | :------------------------ | :----------------------- | | Turn into Text block | CmdOption 0 | Ctrl Alt 0 | | Turn into H1 Heading | Cmd Option 1 | Ctrl Alt 1 | | Turn into H2 Heading | Cmd Option 2 | Ctrl Alt 2 | | Turn into H3 Heading | Cmd Option 3 | Ctrl Alt 3 | | Turn into To-do list | Cmd Option 4 | Ctrl Alt 4 | | Turn into Bulleted list | Cmd Option 5 | CtrlAlt 5 | | Turn into Numbered list | Cmd Option 6 | Ctrl Alt 6 | | Turn into Toggle list | Cmd Option7 | Ctrl Alt 7 | | Turn into Code block | Cmd Option 8 | Ctrl Alt 8 | | Turn into Page | CmdOption 9 | Ctrl Alt 9 | | Turn into Callout | Cmd Option C | Ctrl Alt C | {.show-header .shortcuts}

Editing

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
New Line within same block	`Shift` `Enter`	`Shift` `Enter`

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Creation & Selection

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Create new text block below	`Enter`	`Enter`
Open the `/` command menu	`/`	`/`
Select current block	`Esc`	`Esc`
Select parent block	`Shift` `Esc`	`Shift` `Esc`
Select block above/below	`Up` / `Down`	`Up` / `Down`
Select multiple blocks	`Shift` `Up`/`Down`	`Shift` `Up`/`Down`
Select all blocks	`Cmd` `A`	`Ctrl` `A`
Edit selected block (or text within block)	`Enter`	`Enter`

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Moving & Structuring

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Duplicate selected block(s)	`Cmd` `D`	`Ctrl` `D`
Move selected block(s) up/down	`Cmd` `Shift` `Up`/`Down`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `Up`/`Down`
Indent block (nest)	`Tab`	`Tab`
Un-indent block	`Shift` `Tab`	`Shift` `Tab`
Expand/Collapse toggle list	`Cmd` `Option` `T`	`Ctrl` `Alt` `T`
Expand/Collapse all toggles	`Cmd` `Option` `Shift` `T`	`Ctrl` `Alt` `Shift` `T`
Open page from selected link/page block	`Cmd` `Enter`	`Ctrl` `Enter`
Delete selected block(s)	`Delete` or `Backspace`	`Delete` or `Backspace`
Turn block into a page	`Cmd` `Option` `9`	`Ctrl` `Alt` `9`
Move block(s) to another page	`Cmd` `Option` `Shift` `M`	`Ctrl` `Alt` `Shift` `M`

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Comments

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Add comment to selection	`Cmd` `Shift` `M`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `M`

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Mentions & Links (Type in block)

@ + person's name: Mention a person
@ + page title: Mention/link a page
[[ + page title: Link another page
+ + page title: Link another page (alternative)
@ + date (e.g., @today, @next tuesday, @1/15): Add a date mention
@remind + date + time (optional): Set a reminder

Emoji

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Emoji Picker (System)	`Cmd` `Ctrl` `Space`	`Win` `.` or `Win` `;`
Emoji Picker (Notion)	`:` + emoji name + `:`	`:` + emoji name + `:`

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Navigation & Selection

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Select row above/below	`Shift` `Up`/`Down`	`Shift` `Up`/`Down`
Open selected page(s)	`Cmd` `Enter`	`Ctrl` `Enter`
Edit property	`Enter`	`Enter`
Move to cell above/below	`Shift` `Enter`	`Shift` `Enter`
Move to cell left/right	`Tab` / `Shift` `Tab`	`Tab` / `Shift` `Tab`
Select column	`Cmd` `Shift` `K`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `K`
Select multiple cards/rows	`Shift` `Click`	`Shift` `Click`

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Other

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Quick Find within Database	`Cmd` `Shift` `P`	`Ctrl` `Shift` `P`

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#Also see

Official Notion Keyboard Shortcuts (notion.so)