If you spend a lot of time in Notion (like me), it's worth knowing your way around the keyboard. Since so much of Notion's functionality is packed in the '/' command, learning your shortcuts can significantly speed up how you move around and create things in your workspace.
In this component, you'll get a grouped table with all of Notion's shortcut commands--along with a description of what each does (and sometimes in which context!).
Notion Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Here are some of the most commonly used shortcuts in Notion:
Shortcut |
Description |
cmd/ctrl + N |
Create a new page (desktop apps only) |
cmd/ctrl + shift + N |
Open a new Notion window (desktop apps only) |
cmd/ctrl + P |
Open search or jump to a recently viewed page |
cmd/ctrl + [ |
Go back a page |
cmd/ctrl + ] |
Go forward a page |
cmd + shift + K or ctrl + K |
Go to the previous database page in database peek view |
cmd + shift + J or ctrl + J |
Go to the next database page in database peek view |
cmd/ctrl + shift + L |
Toggle between dark mode and light mode |
You can also use shortcut keys to format your text:
Shortcut |
Description |
** |
Bold text |
* |
Italicize text |
``` |
Create inline code |
~ |
Strikethrough text |
You can also create lists and headings using the following shortcuts:
Shortcut |
Description |
* followed by space |
Create a bulleted list |
[] followed by space |
Create a to-do checkbox |
1., a., or i. followed by space |
Create a numbered list |
# followed by space |
Create an H1 heading |
## followed by space |
Create an H2 sub-heading |
### followed by space |
Create an H3 sub-heading |
> followed by space |
Create a toggle list |
" followed by space |
Create a quote block |
Here are some more advanced shortcuts you can use in Notion:
Keyboard Shortcut |
Description |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 0 |
Create text |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 1 |
Create an H1 heading |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 2 |
Create an H2 heading |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 3 |
Create an H3 heading |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 4 |
Create a to-do checkbox |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 5 |
Create a bulleted list |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 6 |
Create a numbered list |
cmd/ctrl + option/shift + 7 |
Create a toggle list |
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