What are the most useful Notion keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Notion shortcuts are: Ctrl + B (Bold), Ctrl + I (Italic), Ctrl + U (Underline). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

What is the Notion shortcut for bold?

The Notion shortcut for bold is Ctrl + B on Windows or Cmd + B on Mac. Make text bold

What is the Notion shortcut for block menu?

The Notion shortcut for block menu is / on Windows or / on Mac. Open block menu

What is the Notion shortcut for new page?

The Notion shortcut for new page is Ctrl + N on Windows or Cmd + N on Mac. Create new page

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in Notion?

To use keyboard shortcuts in Notion, simply press the key combination while the application is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately without any additional setup. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Notion have?

Notion has 18 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com. These cover all major features and workflows.

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Notion Shortcuts & Commands — Complete Cheat Sheet (17)

Complete Notion keyboard shortcuts for page management, block editing, formatting, and navigation. Speed up your Notion workflow with these essential shortcuts.

About Notion

Notion is a popular productivity application used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.

This page covers all 18 Notion shortcuts across 3 categories: Basic Editing, Block Creation, Page Management. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.

💡 Pro Tips for Notion Users

Start with the essentials: Learn Ctrl + B (Bold) and Ctrl + I (Italic) first — these are the most commonly used.

Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.

Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Basic Editing category first.

Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.

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Basic Editing

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Ctrl` + `B`	Bold	Make text bold
`Ctrl` + `I`	Italic	Make text italic
`Ctrl` + `U`	Underline	Underline text
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	Strikethrough	Strike through text
`Ctrl` + `K`	Create Link	Add link to selected text
`Ctrl` + `E`	Inline Code	Format text as code
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`	Comment	Add comment

Block Creation

Shortcut	Action	Description
`/`	Block Menu	Open block menu
`Ctrl` + `Enter`	Toggle Checkbox	Add to-do checkbox
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `1-3`	Heading	Create heading 1-3
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7`	Numbered List	Create numbered list
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`	Bullet List	Create bullet list
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `9`	Toggle List	Create toggle list

Page Management

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Ctrl` + `N`	New Page	Create new page
`Ctrl` + `P`	Quick Find	Quickly search pages
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`	Recent Pages	Open recently viewed pages
`Ctrl` + `[`	Back	Go to previous page

Pro Tips

Type / to access all block types and commands instantly
Use @ to mention pages, people, or dates
Ctrl+Shift+Number keys quickly convert blocks to different types
Drag blocks with the :: handle to rearrange content

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a new page in Notion?

Press Ctrl+N (Windows) or Cmd+N (Mac) to create a new page.

What is the shortcut for slash commands in Notion?

Type / (forward slash) to open the command menu with all block types and actions.

How do I turn text into a heading in Notion?

Type /h1, /h2, or /h3 and press Enter, or use Ctrl+Shift+1/2/3 for heading levels.

How do I create a toggle list in Notion?

Type /toggle and press Enter, or press Ctrl+Shift+7.

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