Notion Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac

Search inside a page

Cmd+F

Open search or jump to a recently viewed page

Cmd+P

or

Cmd+K

Copy a page’s URL

Cmd+L

Go to back a page

Cmd+[

Go forward a page

Cmd+]

Go to the previous database page while in database peek view

Ctrl+Shift+K

Go to the next database page while in database peek view

Ctrl+Shift+J

Toggle between dark mode and light mode

Cmd+Shift+L

Create a new page

Cmd+N

Open a new Notion window

Cmd+Shift+N

Open a page as a new window

Opt+Shift+Click

Open a link as a new Notion tab

Cmd+Click

Create a new Notion tab

Cmd+T

Bold

"**text**"

Italic

"*text*"

Inline code (That's the symbol to the left of your 1 key.)

"`text`"

Strikethrough

"~text~"

These also work at the beginning of an existing block of content.

Bulleted list

Shift+8,Space

or

Shift+-,Space

or

Shift+=,Space

To-do checkbox (There's no space in between)

[,],Space

Numbered list

1,.,Space

or

A,.,Space

or

I,.,Space

H1 heading

Shift+3,Space

H2 sub-heading

Shift+3,Shift+3,Space

H3 sub-heading

Shift+3,Shift+3,Shift+3,Space

Toggle list

Shift+.,Space

Quote block

Shift+',Space

Insert a line of text

Return

Create a line break within a block of text

Shift+Return

Create a comment

Cmd+Shift+M

Create a divider (three dashes in a row)

-,-,-

With text selected to bold text

Cmd+B

With text selected to italicize text

Cmd+I

With text selected to underline text

Cmd+U

With text selected for strikethrough

Cmd+Shift+S

With text selected to add a linkYou can also paste a URL over selected text to turn it into a link.

Cmd+K

or

Cmd+V

With text selected for inline code

Cmd+E

Indent and nest contentIndenting nests the block inside the one above it. Selecting the parent selects everything nested under it.

Tab

Un-nest content

Shift+Tab

Turn into a different block type (at the beginning or end of a block)You'll see a list of choices pop up.

"/turn"

Change text or highlight color (at the beginning or end of any text block)

"/color"

Reset color/highlight

"/default"

Create text

Cmd+Opt+0

Create H1 heading

Cmd+Opt+1

Create H2 heading

Cmd+Opt+2

Create H3 heading

Cmd+Opt+3

Create a to-do checkbox

Cmd+Opt+4

Create a bulleted list

Cmd+Opt+5

Create a numbered list

Cmd+Opt+6

Create a toggle list

Cmd+Opt+7

Create a code block

Cmd+Opt+8

Create a new page / turn whatever you have on a line into a page

Cmd+Opt+9

Zoom in

Cmd+=

Zoom out

Cmd+-

Go up one level in the page hierarchy

Cmd+Shift+U

Fill table cells right or down (respectively) when you have multiple cells selected

Cmd+R

or

Cmd+D

Duplicate any content on a Notion page by drag and drop

Opt+Dragand drop

Select the block you’re currently in / clear selected blocks

Esc

Select the block your cursor is in

Cmd+A

Open a selected image in full-screen / exit full-screen

Space

Select a different block

Up

or

Down

or

Left

or

Right

Expand selection up or down — Hold down shift + up/down arrow keys to expand your selection up or down

Shift+Up

or

Shift+Down

Select or de-select an entire block

Cmd+Shift+Click

Select another block and all blocks in between

Shift+Click

Delete selected blocks

Del

or

Fwd Del

Duplicate the blocks you've selected

Cmd+D

Edit any text inside a selected block / open a page inside a page

Return

Edit or change the selected blocksA menu opens with a text box: type the action, block type or colour you want. Works on several database rows or cards at once.

Cmd+/

Move a selected block around

Cmd+Shift+Up

or

Cmd+Shift+Down

or

Cmd+Shift+Left

or

Cmd+Shift+Right

Expand or close all toggles in a toggle list

Cmd+Opt+T

Apply the last text or highlight color you used

Cmd+Shift+H

Modify the current block you are inModify means: open a page, tick a to-do, open or close a toggle, or make an embed or image full-screen.

Cmd+Return

Mention a person to get their attention on somethingThey'll be notified. Useful in comments and discussions.

Shift+2,<person name>

Mention another page to link to it inlineIf the page is renamed, the link follows it.

Shift+2,<page name>

Mention a dateAny format works, including "yesterday", "today", "tomorrow" or "next Wednesday". Handy for giving yourself due dates.

"@date"

Add a reminderAny date format works. Click the link that appears to set the exact time; you are notified then.

"@remind <date>"

Dismiss the @-command menu if you simply want to type @

Esc

Link another page in your workspace

[,[,Clickthe page

Create a sub-page nesting current page

[,[,ClickAdd new sub-page

Create a new page somewhere else

[,[,ClickAdd new page in

Create a sub-page nesting current page

Shift+=,ClickAdd new sub-page

Create a new page somewhere else

Shift+=,ClickAdd new page in

Link another page in your workspace

Shift+=,Clickthe page

Create a new text block

"/text"

or

"/plain"

Create a new page (will open it automatically when you press enter)

"/page"

Create a bulleted list

"/bullet"

Create a numbered list

"/num"

Create a to-do list with checkboxes

"/todo"

Create a toggle list

"/toggle"

Create a light gray divider

"/div"

Create a quote block of larger text

"/quote"

Create a large heading

"/h1"

or

"/#"

Create a medium-sized heading

"/h2"

or

"/##"

Create a small heading

"/h3"

or

"/###"

Create a link to another page in your workspace

"/link"

Clear the / menuHandy if you're just trying to use a / in your writing.

Esc

Mention a page or person in your workspace

"/mention"

Add a timestamp or reminder to your page

"/date"

or

"/reminder"

Add a TeX formula in line with your text

"/equation"

Open emoji picker

"/emoji"

Upload or embed an image, or add one from Unsplash

"/image"

Paste in a URL to any PDF so it will display inline on your page

"/pdf"

Paste in a URL to any website to create a web bookmark

"/book"

Upload a video file or embed a video from YouTube, Vimeo, etc

"/video"

Upload an audio file or embed a recording from SoundCloud, Spotify, etc

"/audio"

Create a code block where you can write and copy any snippet of code

"/code"

Upload any file from your computer or create an embed

"/file"

Add any one of the 500+ embeds that work with Notion

"/embed"

Create an exact copy of the current block

"/duplicate"

Move block to a different page

"/moveto"

Delete current block

"/delete"

Create a Table of Contents block

"/toc"

A template button that duplicates any combination of blocks you define

"/button"

or

"/template"

Insert a breadcrumb menu that shows where your current page is in your workspace

"/bread"

Write mathematical equations and symbols using TeX

"/math"

or

"/latex"