Notion keyboard shortcuts
Notion's fastest path is usually a block action, not a toolbar action. These shortcuts cover block creation, typed markdown-style input, editing, page movement, and search.
Notion is quicker when a new block starts from the keyboard. Learn the block and markdown actions first, then use page movement, search, and desktop controls to keep a long workspace from becoming a maze.
Blocks
Create, transform, move, and duplicate blocks while building a page.
| Action | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create a new block | Enter | Enter | Enter |
| Duplicate the current block | CtrlD | CmdD | CtrlD |
| Move the block upCtrl+Shift+Down (Cmd+Shift+Down) moves it down. | CtrlShiftUp | CmdShiftUp | CtrlShiftUp |
| Select multiple blocks with shift and clickHold Shift while clicking the first and last block of the range. | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Create a new page | CtrlN | CmdN | CtrlN |
| Open a new Notion window | CtrlShiftN | CmdShiftN | CtrlShiftN |
| Create a new Notion tab | CtrlT | CmdT | CtrlT |
Text styling
Typed prefixes convert a line when you press Space afterwards.
| Action | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | CtrlB | CmdB | CtrlB |
| Italic | CtrlI | CmdI | CtrlI |
| Underline | CtrlU | CmdU | CtrlU |
| Strikethrough | CtrlShiftS | CmdShiftS | CtrlShiftS |
| Inline code | CtrlE | CmdE | CtrlE |
| Bullet listThen Space. | - | - | - |
| To-do checkboxThen Space. | [] | [] | [] |
| Heading 1Then Space. ## and ### give smaller headings. | # | # | # |
| Numbered listThen Space. | 1. | 1. | 1. |
| Quote blockThen Space. | " | " | " |
| Toggle listThen Space. | > | > | > |
| Divider | --- | --- | --- |
Editing
Undo, redo, select, comment, and change text or blocks inside the current page.
| Action | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo | CtrlZ | CmdZ | CtrlZ |
| Redo | CtrlShiftZ | CmdShiftZ | CtrlShiftZ |
| Comment on the selection | CtrlShiftM | CmdOptionM | CtrlShiftM |
| Add a link to the selected text | CtrlK | CmdK | CtrlK |
| Select all text or blocks | CtrlA | CmdA | CtrlA |
| Insert a line break within a block | ShiftEnter | ShiftEnter | ShiftEnter |
| Delete the current block | ShiftBackspace | ShiftBackspace | ShiftBackspace |
Make the useful keys stick
A good Notion shortcut keeps an idea moving before the page has time to become fussy. Learn the block actions you use every day, then keep the page and search keys nearby for the larger workspace around them.
You do not need this whole page in your head. Pick two shortcuts that remove a repeated hand movement, use them until they feel ordinary, and come back for the next pair.