OmniFocus keyboard shortcuts

OmniFocus on Mac provides shortcuts for quick entry, perspectives, item editing, review, notes, and window management. This reference uses the official OmniFocus 4 command list and leaves iPad, iPhone, and web-only bindings out of the macOS page.

macOS · 55 shortcuts

Quick entry and items

Create and edit actions, projects, folders, tags, and notes without leaving the OmniFocus outline.

ActionmacOS
Open Quick EntryControlOptionSpace
Create a new actionCmdN
Create a new projectShiftCmdN
Create a new folderShiftOptionCmdN
Create a new tagControlCmdN
Edit the titleE
Edit the noteN
Edit the projectP
Edit tagsT
Edit the due dateD
Set completed statusSpace
Set dropped statusOptionSpace
Delete the selected itemCmdDelete

Jump between OmniFocus perspectives, move through the outline, and open review or search controls.

ActionmacOS
Open Quick OpenCmdO
Open InboxCmd1
Open ProjectsCmd2
Open TagsCmd3
Open ForecastCmd4
Open FlaggedCmd5
Open NearbyCmd6
Open ReviewCmd7
Go back in historyCmdOption[
Go forward in historyCmdOption]
FindCmdF
Find the next matchCmdG
Find the previous matchShiftCmdG
Go to the outlineOptionCmd2
Go to the inspectorOptionCmd3

Outline editing

Move through rows, nest items, reorder them, and toggle flags while working in the main OmniFocus outline.

ActionmacOS
Select the next rowDown
Select the previous rowUp
End editing or add an item belowReturn
Add an item insideShiftCmdRight Brace
Add an item outsideShiftCmdLeft Brace
Move the selection to the rightShiftRight
Move the selection to the leftShiftLeft
Move the selection upShiftUp
Move the selection downShiftDown
Set or clear a flagForShiftCmdL
Apply or remove the Forecast tagControlCmdL
Show or hide the sidebarShiftS
Show or hide the inspectorShiftI
Show or hide view optionsV

Windows and general commands

Manage OmniFocus windows, synchronize, print, search menus, and access the application-level commands.

ActionmacOS
Open a new windowOptionCmdN
Open a new tabOptionCmdT
Enter or exit full screenControlCmdF
Close the current windowCmdW
Sync nowCmdS
Open SettingsCmd,
PrintCmdP
Hide OmniFocusCmdH
Hide other windowsOptionCmdH
Quit OmniFocusCmdQ

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