This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Notion on macOS, covering all 28 shortcuts organized into 4 sections. Whether you’re new to Notion or looking to master advanced features, this cheat sheet has every key combination you need — from basic editing and navigation to app-specific power-user actions.
Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to work in Notion. Every time you use a shortcut instead of reaching for the mouse, you save a few seconds — and those seconds compound into hours over weeks and months. Start with the shortcuts you use most (copy, paste, undo, save), then gradually add app-specific ones as they become relevant to your workflow. Bookmark this page or download the PDF cheat sheet for quick reference.
Using keyboard shortcuts in Notion reduces context switching between keyboard and mouse, helping you maintain focus and work more efficiently. Research shows that shortcut-driven workflows can save up to 8 working days per year compared to menu-driven navigation. On macOS, most Notion shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.
Tips for Learning Shortcuts
- Practice one new Notion shortcut each day. Muscle memory builds faster when you focus on a single combination at a time rather than trying to learn them all at once.
- Print or bookmark this page for quick reference while working in Notion. Having shortcuts visible nearby helps bridge the gap between looking them up and recalling them from memory.
- Start with the shortcuts you use most. In Notion, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.
General16
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Page | ⌘N |
| New Window | ⇧⌘N |
| Quick Find | ⌘P |
| Go Back | ⌘[ |
| Go Forward | ⌘] |
| Toggle Sidebar | ⌘\\ |
| Turn Into / Commands | ⌘/ |
| Duplicate Block | ⌘D |
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italic | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Inline Code | ⌘E |
| Add Link | ⌘K |
| Add Comment | ⇧⌘M |
| Open Page | ⌘↩ |
| Toggle Highlight | ⇧⌘H |
Most popular1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch dark mode / light mode | ⇧⌘L |
Create and style your content6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert a line of text | ↩ |
| Create a line break within a block of text | ⇧↩ |
| Strikethrough (when text selected) | ⇧⌘S |
| Paste over a link (when text selected) | ⌘V |
| Indent / nest content | Tab |
| Un-indent / Un-nest content | ⇧Tab |
Edit and move blocks5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select block you’re currently in | Esc |
| Select the block your cursor is in | ⌘A |
| Open selected image fullscreen | Space |
| Expand or close all toggles in a toggle list | ⌥⌘T |
| Move page to | ⇧⌘P |
Frequently Asked Questions
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