Notes shortcuts
- 61 shortcuts
- 3 sections
- Productivity
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
A large part of the Notes shortcuts is formatting. The Editing section applies paragraph styles, such as Apply Title format, Apply Heading format and Apply Body format, and list styles, such as Apply Checklist format and Apply Dashed List format. Tables has its own section for moving between cells and adding rows and columns.
Start with these
- Create a new note
- Search all notes
- Apply Title format
- Apply Heading format
- Apply Checklist format
- Insert a table
Tips for Notes
- Increase list level ⌘] and Decrease list level ⌘[ indent a list item and bring it back. Move list item up ⌃⌘Up and Move list item down ⌃⌘Down change its position.
- Apply Title format ⇧⌘T, Apply Heading format ⇧⌘H and Apply Body format ⇧⌘B share their modifiers and use the first letter of the style.
- In a table, Add a new row below ⌥⌘Down and Add a column to the right ⌥⌘Right extend the table from the keyboard.
General28
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search | |
| Bold | |
| Italic | |
| Underline | |
| Strikethrough | |
| Title | |
| Heading | |
| Body | |
| Checklist | |
| Numbered List | |
| Add Link | |
| Delete Note | |
| Create a new note | |
| Create a new folder | |
| Increase Text Size | |
| Decrease Text Size | |
| Create a Quick Note | |
| Duplicate a note | |
| Show the main Notes window | |
| Show notes in a list | |
| Show notes in gallery view | |
| Show attachments | |
| Search all notes | |
| Print a note | |
| Show or hide highlights in shared note | |
| Show or hide activity list in shared note | |
| Go forward to a linked note | |
| Return to the note containing the linked note |
Editing23
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Attach a file | |
| Create a link to a webpage | |
| Insert a table | |
| Apply Title format | |
| Apply Heading format | |
| Apply Subheading format | |
| Apply Body format | |
| Apply Monostyled format | |
| Apply Bulleted List format | |
| Apply Dashed List format | |
| Apply Numbered List format | |
| Apply Checklist format | |
| Apply Block Quote format | |
| Increase font size | |
| Move list item up | |
| Decrease font size | |
| Move list item down | |
| Increase list level | |
| Zoom in on note contents | |
| Decrease list level | |
| Zoom out on note contents | |
| Mark or unmark a checklist item | |
| Default zoom |
Tables10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a new paragraph in a cell | |
| Move to the next cell to the right | |
| Add a new row above | |
| Move to the next cell to the left | |
| Add a new row below | |
| Select the content of the current cell | |
| Move down one row or add row at bottom | |
| Add a column to the right | |
| Move up one row | |
| Add a column to the left |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Notes have on macOS?
Notes has 61 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 3 sections: General, Editing, Tables. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Notes shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Create a new note (⌘N), Search all notes (⌥⌘F), Apply Title format (⇧⌘T), Apply Heading format (⇧⌘H), Apply Checklist format (⇧⌘L), Insert a table (⌥⌘T). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Notes shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 61 Notes shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Notes keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Notes 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 Notes 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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