Jira shortcuts
- 21 shortcuts
- 4 sections
- Productivity
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
In this list, every Jira shortcut is a single key. Global shortcuts has Create Issue, Quick Search and Open Shortcut Help. Navigation moves between issues with Next Issue and Previous Issue. Issue actions works on the selected issue, and Board shortcuts changes the view of a board.
Start with these
- Create Issue
- Quick Search
- Next Issue
- Previous Issue
- Assign To Me
- Edit Issue
Tips for Jira
- Assign To Me I assigns the issue to you. Assign Issue A is for assigning it to someone else.
- Next Activity N and Previous Activity P use the first letters of “next” and “previous”.
- Detail View 1 and List View 2 use the first two number keys.
Jump to section
Global shortcuts3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create Issue | |
| Quick Search | |
| Open Shortcut Help |
Issue actions9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Selected Issue | |
| Open Issue Detail | |
| Edit Issue | |
| Assign Issue | |
| Assign To Me | |
| Comment On Issue | |
| Edit Labels | |
| Share Issue | |
| Change Issue Transition |
Board shortcuts3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Detail View | |
| List View | |
| Toggle Board Filters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Jira have on macOS?
Jira has 21 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 4 sections: Global shortcuts, Navigation, Issue actions, Board shortcuts. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Jira shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Create Issue (C), Quick Search (/), Next Issue (J), Previous Issue (K), Assign To Me (I), Edit Issue (E). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Jira shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 21 Jira shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Jira keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Jira keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Jira shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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