Notion Keyboard Shortcuts: 25 Most Used

Notion Keyboard Shortcuts

Notion is a powerful tool that is becoming increasingly popular as a productivity app. One of the things that makes Notion so useful is its extensive set of keyboard shortcuts. In this blog post, I'll go over the 25 most used Notion keyboard shortcuts so that you can boost your Notiontivity.

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Mac

Basic

/: Open commands
:: Search and add an emoji
@: Mention a person, a page, a date, or add a reminder
space: summon Notion AI

Navigation

cmd + N: Create a new page (desktop only)
cmd + shift + L: Switch between light and dark modes
#: Heading 1
##: Heading 2
###: Heading 3

Text Formatting

cmd + B: Bold
cmd + I: Italic
cmd + U: Underline
cmd + shift + S: Strikethrough
cmd + shift + H: Apply last used highlight/text color to text

Blocks

cmd + D: Duplicate a block
cmd + shift + P: Move the block to another location
[[ or +: Link a page, create a new subpage, or add a new page in another location

Miscellaneous

/turnto+block_name: Transform your block into a new (selected) one
“ + space: Quote
> + space: Toggle
+ + space: Bulleted list
1. or a. or i.: Numbered list
[]: Checkbox
—- (3 times -): Divider
cmd + shift + U: Go up one level in page hierarchy.
cmd + alt + T: Expand all toggles at once.

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Windows

Basic

/: Open commands
:: Search and add an emoji
@: Mention a person, a page, a date, or add a reminder
space: summon Notion AI

Navigation

ctrl + N: Create a new page (desktop only)
ctrl + shift + L: Switch between light and dark modes
#: Heading 1
##: Heading 2
###: Heading 3

Text Formatting

ctrl + B: Bold
ctrl + I: Italic
ctrl + U: Underline
ctrl + shift + S: Strikethrough
ctrl + shift + H: Apply last used highlight/text color to text

Blocks

ctrl + D: Duplicate a block
ctrl + shift + P: Move the block to another location
[[ or +: Link a page, create a new subpage, or add a new page in another location

Miscellaneous

/turnto+block_name: Transform your block into a new (selected) one
“ + space: Quote
> + space: Toggle
+ + space: Bulleted list
1. or a. or i.: Numbered list
[]: Checkbox
—- (3 times -): Divider
ctrl + shift + U: Go up one level in page hierarchy.
ctrl + alt + T: Expand all toggles at once.

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Conclusion

Keyboard shortcuts can be incredibly useful for increasing your productivity, and Notion's extensive set of shortcuts can help you work more efficiently. By mastering these 25 most used shortcuts, you'll be able to navigate and edit your workspace with ease.

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