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Notion Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac
Notion hides most of its speed behind slash commands and keyboard combos. Here are 51 Mac shortcuts for blocks, databases and navigation.
Most Popular
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy Page URL | ⌘L |
| Go Back | ⌘[ |
| Go Forward | ⌘] |
| Quick Find / Jump to Page | ⌘P |
| Search | ⌘K |
| Search Inside Page | ⌘F |
| Toggle Dark / Light Mode | ⇧⌘L |
Desktop
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create New Page | ⌘N |
| Create New Tab | ⌘T |
| Open New Notion Window | ⇧⌘N |
Creating
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Link | ⌘K |
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Create Bulleted List | ⌥⌘5 |
| Create Code Block | ⌥⌘8 |
| Create Comment | ⇧⌘M |
| Create H1 Heading | ⌥⌘1 |
| Create H2 Heading | ⌥⌘2 |
| Create H3 Heading | ⌥⌘3 |
| Create Numbered List | ⌥⌘6 |
| Create Page Block | ⌥⌘9 |
| Create Text Block | ⌥⌘0 |
| Create To-Do | ⌥⌘4 |
| Create Toggle List | ⌥⌘7 |
| Fill Cells Down | ⌘D |
| Fill Cells Right | ⌘R |
| Go Up One Hierarchy Level | ⇧⌘U |
| Indent / Nest Block | ⇥ |
| Inline Code | ⌘E |
| Insert New Line | ⏎ |
| Italic | ⌘I |
| Line Break Within Block | ⇧⏎ |
| Strikethrough | ⇧⌘S |
| Un-nest Block | ⇧⇥ |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Zoom In | ⌘= |
| Zoom Out | ⌘- |
Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Apply Last Text / Highlight Color | ⇧⌘H |
| Delete Selected Blocks | ⌫ |
| Duplicate Selected Blocks | ⌘D |
| Edit / Change Block Type | ⌘/ |
| Edit Block Text | ⏎ |
| Expand / Close All Toggles | ⌥⌘T |
| Expand Selection Down | ⇧↓ |
| Expand Selection Up | ⇧↑ |
| Modify Current Block | ⌘⏎ |
| Move Selected Block | ⇧⌘↑ |
| Open Image Full-Screen | Space |
| Select Block / Select All | ⌘A |
| Select Current Block | ⎋ |
Database
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next Database Page | ⌃⇧J |
| Previous Database Page | ⌃⇧K |
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FAQ
How many Notion keyboard shortcuts are there?
This guide lists 51 Notion shortcuts as they work on macOS, read from the app itself and kept up to date by Shortcut Flow.
How do I create different block types in Notion with the keyboard?
Type / followed by the block name, or use Command-Option plus a number to turn the current block into text, headings or lists.
What is the fastest way to learn Notion shortcuts?
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