Get More Done in Less Time: The Top Notion Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Know
Take your Notion productivity to the next level with these essential keyboard shortcuts that will save you time and streamline your workflow.
Notion is a powerful productivity app that helps you organize your work and collaborate with others. One of the best ways to enhance your productivity in Notion is by using keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard shortcuts allow you to work faster and navigate the app without using your mouse or touchpad. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most useful Notion keyboard shortcuts that can help you be more productive.
Navigation Shortcuts
Notion allows you to navigate the app using keyboard shortcuts. Here are some of the most useful navigation shortcuts:
- Command + 1: Switch to the left sidebar
- Command + 2: Switch to the main content area
- Command + 3: Switch to the right sidebar
- Command + /: Search for pages or content
These shortcuts allow you to quickly navigate through the different areas of the app and find what you need.
Page and Database Shortcuts
Notion allows you to perform various actions on pages and databases using keyboard shortcuts. Here are some of the most useful page and database shortcuts:
- Command + Enter: Create a new page
- Command + Option + Enter: Create a new sub-page
- Command + D: Duplicate a page
- Command + Shift + D: Duplicate a database
- Command + Shift + T: Create a new inline-table
These shortcuts allow you to quickly create, duplicate, and organize your pages and databases.
Text Editing Shortcuts
Notion allows you to edit text using keyboard shortcuts. Here are some of the most useful text editing shortcuts:
- Command + B: Bold text
- Command + I: Italicize the text
- Command + U: Underline the text
- Command + K: Insert a hyperlink
- Command + Shift + M: Create a new comment
These shortcuts allow you to format your text, insert links, and add comments quickly and easily.
Block Shortcuts
Notion allows you to add different types of blocks to your pages and databases. Here are some of the most useful block shortcuts:
- Command + Option + 7: Add a numbered list block
- Command + Option + 8: Add a bulleted list block
- Command + Option + 9: Add a toggle list block
- Command + Option + B: Add a bookmark block
- Command + Option + C: Add a code block
These shortcuts allow you to quickly add different types of blocks to your pages and databases.
Collaborative Shortcuts
Notion allows you to collaborate with others using keyboard shortcuts. Here are some of the most useful collaborative shortcuts:
- Command + Shift + M: Create a new comment
- Command + Shift + L: Highlight a block and create a new comment
- Command + Shift + R: Resolve a comment
- Command + Shift + E: Mention a person or a page
These shortcuts allow you to quickly add comments, highlight blocks, and mention others in your work.
There’s also the slash (“command + /”) command that really boosts up speed when working with anything in Notion. Check it out:
To see a complete list of shortcuts, press Command + / to open the search bar and type “shortcuts”. With these shortcuts, you can take full advantage of Notion’s features and get more done in less time.
As you continue to use the app, you’ll keep discovering new shortcuts.
I discovered the shortcut Cmd + P which brings up a search window like that of Spotlight search on macOS.
Notion keyboard shortcuts can help you work faster, navigate the app more efficiently, and be more productive. These are just some of the most useful shortcuts that Notion offers.
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