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Discover how to maximize your productivity in Notion through keyboard shortcuts. We've compiled a comprehensive guide to the most valuable shortcuts that will streamline your workflow and save you time. From efficient text formatting to quick navigation techniques, these shortcuts will help you work more efficiently while maintaining precision. Let's get into it! 🤩
Updated with the latest shortctuts.
Which keys do we need?
Here's how to find the keys needed for shortcuts.
- For Mac we´ll use abbreviation
cmd ⌘ = command - If you use Windows or Linux we’ll use
ctrl = control
The Most Useful Shortcuts
It doesn´t matter if you´re a Notion pro or a begginer, this shortcut will help you make your Notion workflow much faster and easier, it’s as simple as putting butter on a toast 😉
Format | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut |
Open a new window | cmd + shift + n | ctrl + shift + n |
Open a page in a new window | cmd + click | ctrl + click |
Open a new tab | cmd + t | ctrl + t |
Search | cmd + p | ctrl + p |
Reload
Solves 80% of the problems in Notion🤞🏽 | cmd + r | ctrl + r |
Search or Jump to Pages | cmd + P | ctrl + P |
Go Back
This is not working for 🇨🇭🇩🇪🇦🇹 German-speaking keyboards. But you can use:
cmd + ü Mac
ctrl + ü Windows | cmd + [
| ctrl + [ |
Go Forward
This is not working for 🇨🇭🇩🇪🇦🇹 German-speaking keyboards. I use the mouse back/forward function. | cmd + ] | ctrl + ] |
Create a Comment | cmd + shift + M | ctrl + shift + M |
Within the search function, you'll find various filtering options on the right side for more precise results.
Easy Formatting with Shortcuts
These keyboard shortcuts help you format your content in no time. You can also convert existing content, like changing a Heading 1 to a Heading 3.
Mac: Press cmd + option
Windows/Linux: Press ctrl + shift
Format | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut |
Text | cmd + option + 0 | ctrl + shift + 0 |
H1 Heading | cmd + option + 1 | ctrl + shift + 1 |
H2 Heading | cmd + option + 2 | ctrl + shift + 2 |
H3 Heading | cmd + option + 3 | ctrl + shift + 3 |
Checkbox | cmd + option + 4 | ctrl + shift + 4 |
Bullet Points | cmd + option + 5 | ctrl + shift + 5 |
Numbered Lists | cmd + option + 6 | ctrl + shift + 6 |
Toggle Lists | cmd + option + 7 | ctrl + shift + 7 |
Text Formating
The following shortcuts will help you do the work faster when it comes to formatting text in no time.
Format | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut |
Bold | cmd + B | ctrl + B |
Italicize | cmd + I | ctrl + I |
Underline | cmd + U | ctrl + U |
Add Links | cmd + K | ctrl + K |
Inline Code | cmd + E | ctrl + E |
Strikethrough | cmd + shift + S | ctrl + shift + S |
Use cmd/ctrl + shift + h to reuse or remove the last used text formatting.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Creating Blocks
Use the forward slash (Shift+7) / to open the block menu. You can also simply type:
Examples:
Add a Callout | / + “callout” |
Add a Toggle | / + "toggle" |
Create a Collapsible List | > followed by space |
Create a Bullet List | * followed by space |
Create a Divider Line | type - three times in a row |
Block Editing
Here are your new fav shortcuts to improve your productivity when it comes to editing blocks easier.
Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut |
Navigate Between Blocks | Arrow Keys | Arrow Keys |
Duplicate Blocks | cmd + D | ctrl + D |
Delete a Block | cmd + shift + Backspace | ctrl + shift + Backspace |
Unselect Current Block | ESC | ESC |
Databases & Tables
This are very helpful to navigate and edit databases and tables easily.
Action | Mac Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut |
Open Database as a Full Page | cmd + click | ctrl + click |
Expand a Row in a Database | Space | Space |
Navigate Between Table Cells | Tab | Tab |
Navigate Between Cells | Arrow Keys | Arrow Keys |
Productivity Boosters
Increase your productivity with this simple shortcuts.
Windows and Tabs
Use these shortcuts to manage your windows and tabs:
- Hold
Controland click a link to open it in a new tab - Hold
Shiftand click a link to open it in a new window - Press
Control + Rto refresh/reload a window