100+ Useful Notion Keyboard Shortcuts and Commands

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This post is designed to provide you with a comprehensive list of Notion keyboard shortcuts, helping you maximize the utility of this powerfu tool.

Jump to: Notion’s Common Shortcuts, Content Markdown, Content Styling, Blocks, and other shortcuts (I.e, shortcuts for @, [[, + and /.)

Common Shortcuts

Action
Windows
Mac

Create new page (desktop)
Control + N
Command + N

Open new window (desktop)
Control + Shift + N
Command + Shift + N

Open page as new window (desktop)
Alt + Shift + Click
Option + Shift + Click

Open link as new tab (desktop)
Control + Click
Command + Click

Create new tab (desktop)
Control + T
Command + T

Open search/recent page
Control + P
Command + P

Copy page URL
Control + L
Command + L

Go back a page
Control + [
Command + [

Go forward a page
Control + ]
Command + ]

Previous database page (peek)
Control + K
Control + Shift + K

Next database page (peek)
Control + J
Control + Shift + J

Toggle dark/light mode
Control + Shift + L
Command + Shift + L

Content Markdown

Action
Windows and Mac

Bold text 1
**

Italicize text 1
*

Create inline code 1
“`

Strikethrough text 1
~

Create bulleted list 2
*, -, or + followed by Space

Create to-do checkbox 2
[] followed by Space

Create numbered list 2
1., a., or i. followed by Space

Create H1 heading 2
# followed by Space

Create H2 sub-heading 2
## followed by Space

Create H3 sub-heading 2
### followed by Space

Create toggle list 2
> followed by Space

Create quote block 2
” followed by Space

Note:

1 Command can be used while typing.
2 Command can be used at the beginning of a new line.

Content Styling

Action
Windows
Mac

Insert Text
Enter

Line Break
Shift + Enter

Create Comment
Control + Shift + M
Command + Shift + M

Insert Divider
—

Bold Text
Control + B
Command + B

Italicize Text
Control + I
Command + I

Underline Text
Control + U
Command + U

Strikethrough Text
Control + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S

Add Link
Control + K
Command + K

Inline Code
Control + E
Command + E

Indent Content
Tab

Un-nest Content
Shift + Tab

Change Block Type
/turn

Change Text Color
/color

Create Text
Control + Shift + 0
Command + Option + 0

Create H1 Heading
Control + Shift + 1
Command + Option + 1

Create H2 Heading
Control + Shift + 2
Command + Option + 2

Create H3 Heading
Control + Shift + 3
Command + Option + 3

Create To-Do Checkbox
Control + Shift + 4
Command + Option + 4

Create Bulleted List
Control + Shift + 5
Command + Option + 5

Create Numbered List
Control + Shift + 6
Command + Option + 6

Create Toggle List
Control + Shift + 7
Command + Option + 7

Create Code Block
Control + Shift + 8
Command + Option + 8

Create New Page
Control + Shift + 9
Command + Option + 9

Zoom In
Control + +
Command + +

Zoom Out
Control + –
Command + –

Go Up One Level
Control + Shift + U
Command + Shift + U

Duplicate Content
Alt + Drag and Drop
Option + Drag and Drop

Blocks

Action
Windows
Mac

Select Current Block
Escape

Select Block with Cursor
Control + A
Command + A

Toggle Full-Screen Image
Space

Select Different Block
Arrow Keys

Expand Selection
Shift + ↑ / ↓

Select/De-select Entire Block
Alt + Shift + Click
Command + Shift + Click

Select Blocks in Between
Shift + Click

Delete Selected Blocks
Delete

Duplicate Selected Blocks
Control + D
Command + D

Edit Text in Selected Block
Enter

Edit Selected Blocks
Control + /
Command + /

Edit Multiple Rows in Database
Control + /
Command + /

Move Selected Block
Control + Shift + Arrow Keys
Command + Shift + Arrow Keys

Toggle All Lists
Control + Alt + T
Command + Option + T

Apply Last Text/Highlight Color
Control + Shift + H
Command + Shift + H

Modify Current Block
Control + Enter
Command + Enter

Other Commands

Here are the shortcuts for using @, [[, + and /.

The @ Commands

Action
Windows and Mac

Mention a Person
Type @ plus a member’s name for mentions.

Mention a Page
Type @ plus a page name to link it.

Mention a Date
Type @ plus a date for due dates.

Add a Reminder
Type @remind plus a date to set a reminder.

Dismiss @ Command Menu
Press Esc to dismiss.

The [[ Commands

Action
Windows and Mac

Link a Page
Type [[ plus a page name to link it.

Create a Sub-Page
Type [[ plus sub-page name and select “+ Add new sub-page.”

Create a New Page Elsewhere
Type [[ plus page name, select “↗ Add new page in…” and choose location.

The + Commands

Action
Windows and Mac

Create a Sub-Page
Type + plus sub-page name and select “+ Add new sub-page.”

Create a New Page Elsewhere
Type + plus page name, select “↗ Add new page in…” and choose location.

Link a Page
Type + plus a page name to link it.

The / Commands

Action
Windows and Mac

Create Text Block
/text or /plain

Create New Page
/page

Create Bulleted List
/bullet

Create Numbered List
/num

Create To-Do List
/todo

Create Toggle List
/toggle

Create Divider
/div

Create Quote Block
/quote

Create Large Heading
/h1 or /#

Create Medium Heading
/h2 or /##

Create Small Heading
/h3 or /###

Create Link
/link

Mention Page or Person
/mention

Add Timestamp or Reminder
/date or /reminder

Add TeX Formula
/equation

Access Emoji Picker
/emoji

Add / Upload Image
/image

Add PDF from URL
/pdf

Create Web Bookmark
/book

Add / Upload Video
/video

Add / Upload Audio
/audio

Create Code Block
/code

Add / Upload File
/file

Add Other Files
/embed

Create Comment
/comment

Duplicate Block
/duplicate

Move / Relocate Block
/moveto

Delete Block
/delete

Create Table of Contents
/toc

Add / Duplicate Template and Button
/button or /template

Insert Breadcrumb Menu
/bread

Write Mathematical TeX Equations
/math or /latex

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