Notion Keyboard Shortcuts

Every essential Notion keyboard shortcut—blocks, pages, databases, toggles, and navigation. From Notion's official keyboard shortcuts help.

Why Notion Shortcuts Matter (2026)

Type / to insert any block, Ctrl/Cmd+P to quick-find pages, and Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+L to toggle dark mode. Database power users rely on Ctrl/Cmd+Enter to open pages and Esc to go back. Combine with Linear, Slack, and Raycast.

General Navigation

Quick Find (Search)
CtrlP
Search/Create Link
CtrlK
Go Back
Ctrl[
Go Forward
Ctrl]
Open Settings
Ctrl,
Toggle Sidebar
Ctrl\
Dark Mode Toggle
CtrlShiftL

Page & Block Creation

New Page
CtrlShiftN
Create New Block
Enter
Slash Command Menu
/
Duplicate Block
CtrlD
Delete Block
Backspace
Turn Into (Convert Block)
Ctrl/
Open Page as Full Page
CtrlEnter

Text Editing

Bold
CtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftS
Code (Inline)
CtrlE
Create Link
CtrlK
Mention Person/Page
@
Insert Date/Reminder
@
Insert Emoji
:

Block Manipulation

Select Block
Esc
Select All Blocks
CtrlA
Move Block Up
CtrlShift↑
Move Block Down
CtrlShift↓
Indent Block
Tab
Outdent Block
ShiftTab
Copy Block Link
CtrlShiftL

Markdown & Formatting

Heading 1
#Space
Heading 2
##Space
Heading 3
###Space
Bullet List
-Space
Numbered List
1.Space
Todo List
[]Space
Toggle List
>Space
Quote Block
"Space
Divider
---
Code Block
```

Database & Views

Create Table
/table
Create Board
/board
Create Calendar
/calendar
Create Gallery
/gallery
Create List
/list
Create Timeline
/timeline

Todo & Checkbox

Toggle Todo Checkbox
CtrlEnter
Create Todo
/todo

Selection & Copy/Paste

Copy
CtrlC
Cut
CtrlX
Paste
CtrlV
Paste Without Formatting
CtrlShiftV
Undo
CtrlZ
Redo
CtrlShiftZ

Comments & Collaboration

Add Comment
CtrlShiftM
Mention User
@
Mention Page
+

Media & Embeds

Upload Image
/image
Embed Video
/video
Embed File
/file
Embed PDF
/pdf
Embed Bookmark
/bookmark
Embed Code
/code

Advanced Blocks

Create Callout
/callout
Create Template
/template
Create Button
/button
Create Breadcrumb
/breadcrumb
Create Equation
/equation
Create Table of Contents
/toc

General Navigation

Quick Find (Search)
⌘P
Search/Create Link
⌘K
Go Back
⌘[
Go Forward
⌘]
Open Settings
⌘,
Toggle Sidebar
⌘\
Dark Mode Toggle
⌘⇧L

Page & Block Creation

New Page
⌘⇧N
Create New Block
Enter
Slash Command Menu
/
Duplicate Block
⌘D
Delete Block
Backspace
Turn Into (Convert Block)
⌘/
Open Page as Full Page
⌘Enter

Text Editing

Bold
⌘B
Italic
⌘I
Underline
⌘U
Strikethrough
⌘⇧S
Code (Inline)
⌘E
Create Link
⌘K
Mention Person/Page
@
Insert Date/Reminder
@
Insert Emoji
:

Block Manipulation

Select Block
Esc
Select All Blocks
⌘A
Move Block Up
⌘⇧↑
Move Block Down
⌘⇧↓
Indent Block
Tab
Outdent Block
⇧Tab
Copy Block Link
⌘⇧L

Markdown & Formatting

Heading 1
#Space
Heading 2
##Space
Heading 3
###Space
Bullet List
-Space
Numbered List
1.Space
Todo List
[]Space
Toggle List
>Space
Quote Block
"Space
Divider
---
Code Block
```

Database & Views

Create Table
/table
Create Board
/board
Create Calendar
/calendar
Create Gallery
/gallery
Create List
/list
Create Timeline
/timeline

Todo & Checkbox

Toggle Todo Checkbox
⌘Enter
Create Todo
/todo

Selection & Copy/Paste

Copy
⌘C
Cut
⌘X
Paste
⌘V
Paste Without Formatting
⌘⇧V
Undo
⌘Z
Redo
⌘⇧Z

Comments & Collaboration

Add Comment
⌘⇧M
Mention User
@
Mention Page
+

Media & Embeds

Upload Image
/image
Embed Video
/video
Embed File
/file
Embed PDF
/pdf
Embed Bookmark
/bookmark
Embed Code
/code

Advanced Blocks

Create Callout
/callout
Create Template
/template
Create Button
/button
Create Breadcrumb
/breadcrumb
Create Equation
/equation
Create Table of Contents
/toc

Also see: Linear • Slack • Raycast • Figma

Notion Shortcuts — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Notion keyboard shortcuts?

Ctrl/Cmd+P (quick find), / (slash menu for blocks), Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N (new window), Ctrl/Cmd+[ (back), and Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+L (dark mode toggle) are daily essentials.

How do I create a new page in Notion with a keyboard shortcut?

Press Ctrl/Cmd+N for a new page in the current workspace, or Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N to open a new Notion window.

How do I navigate back in Notion?

Press Ctrl/Cmd+[ to go back to the previous page, or Ctrl/Cmd+] to go forward.

Are Notion shortcuts the same on Mac and Windows?

Yes—Notion maps Ctrl on Windows to Cmd on Mac for most commands. Single-key shortcuts like / for the block menu work identically.

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