Notion

Notion, launched in 2016, is an all-in-one productivity tool that combines note-taking, task management, and database organization. Known for its customizable blocks, users can create anything from simple to-do lists to complex project dashboards. Fun fact: Notion was once built by a four-person team, yet it now has millions of users worldwide. It’s so versatile that some call it the “LEGO of productivity tools”, letting you build a workspace that works exactly how you want!

Shortcuts

Most popular

Window	Mac	Description
`CtrlN`	`⌘N`	Create a new page
`CtrlShiftN`	`⌘⇧N`	Open a new Notion window
❌	`⌥⇧`	Open a page as a new window
`Ctrl`	`⌘`	Open a link as a new Notion tab
`CtrlT`	`⌘T`	Create a new Notion tab
`CtrlP`	`⌘K`	Open search or jump to a recently viewed page
`CtrlL`	`⌘L`	Copy page URL
`Ctrl[`	`⌘[`	Go back a page
`Ctrl]`	`⌘]`	Go forward a page
`CtrlK`	`⌃⇧K`	In database peek view to go to the previous database page
`CtrlJ`	`⌃⇧J`	In database peek view to go to the next database page
`CtrlShiftL`	`⌘⇧L`	Toggle between dark mode and light mode

Create & style your content

Window	Mac	Description
`CtrlShiftU`	`⌘⇧U`	Go up one level in the page hierachy
`Enter`	`⏎`	Insert a line of text
`ShiftEnter`	`⇧⏎`	Create a line break within a block of text
`CtrlShiftM`	`⌘⇧M`	Create a comment
`---`	`---`	Create a divider
`CtrlB`	`⌘B`	With text selected, to bold text
`CtrlI`	`⌘I`	With text selected, to italicize text
`CtrlU`	`⌘U`	With text selected, to underline text
`CtrlShiftS`	`⌘⇧S`	With text selected, for strikethrough
`CtrlK`	`⌘K`	With text selected, to add a link
`CtrlE`	`⌘E`	With text selected, for inline code
`Tab`	`⇥`	Indent and next content
`ShiftTab`	`⇧⇥`	Un-nest content
`CtrlShift0`	`⌘⌥0`	Create text
`CtrlShift1`	`⌘⌥1`	Create an H1 heading
`CtrlShift2`	`⌘⌥2`	Create an H2 heading
`CtrlShift3`	`⌘⌥3`	Create an H3 heading
`CtrlShift4`	`⌘⌥4`	Create a to-do checkbox
`CtrlShift5`	`⌘⌥5`	Create a bulleted list
`CtrlShift6`	`⌘⌥6`	Create a numbered list
`CtrlShift7`	`⌘⌥7`	Create a toggle list
`CtrlShift8`	`⌘⌥8`	Create a code block
`CtrlShift9`	`⌘⌥9`	Create a new page, or turn whatever you have on a line into a page
`Ctrl+`	`⌘+`	Zoom in
`Ctrl-`	`⌘-`	Zoom out

Edit & Move blocks

Window	Mac	Description
`Esc`	`⎋`	Select the block you're currently in. Or to clear selected blocks
`CtrlA`	`⌘A`	Select the block your cursor is in
`Space`	`Space`	Open a selected image in full-screen. Or to exit full-screen
`Arrow Keys`		Select a different block
`Shift↑`	`⇧↑`	Expand your selection up
`Shift↓`	`⇧↓`	Expand your selection down
`AltShift`	`⌘⇧`	Select or de-select an entire block
`Shift`	`⇧`	Select another block and all blocks in between
`Backspace`	`⌫`	Delete selected blocks
`CtrlD`	`⌘D`	Duplicate the blocks you've selected
`Enter`	`⏎`	Edit any text inside a selected block (or open a page inside a page)
`Ctrl/`	`⌘/`	Edit or change one or more selected blocks. Use this shortcut to change the type of block, the color, or to edit, duplicate, or move the block. You'll see a text box at the top of the menu that pops up. Just type the action, block or color you want.
`CtrlShiftArrow Keys`	`⌘⇧`	Move a selected block around
`CtrlAltT`	`⌘⌥T`	Expand or close all toggles in a toggle list
`CtrlShiftH`	`⌘⌥H`	Apply the last text or highlight color you need
`CtrlEnter`	`⌘⏎`	Modify the current block you're in