Shortcuts
These are the default shortcuts, matching Settings > Shortcuts. On that page, click a shortcut and record a new combination. A changed item can be restored to the default.
Cmd is macOS. Ctrl is Windows. Option is macOS. Alt is Windows.
Global
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open search | Cmd/Ctrl + O |
| New card | Cmd/Ctrl + N |
| Quick capture | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + N |
| Create manual backup | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + B |
| Close current tab | Cmd/Ctrl + W |
| Show or hide the left sidebar | Cmd/Ctrl + \ |
| Toggle light and dark mode | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Open Settings | Cmd/Ctrl + , |
| Back | Cmd/Ctrl + [ |
| Forward | Cmd/Ctrl + ] |
| Open Trash | Cmd/Ctrl + T |
| Switch to Daily Notes | Option/Alt + Shift + 1 |
| Switch to Whiteboard | Option/Alt + Shift + 2 |
| Switch to Card List | Option/Alt + Shift + 3 |
| Switch to Tag | Option/Alt + Shift + 4 |
| Switch to Highlight | Option/Alt + Shift + 6 |
| Refresh | Cmd/Ctrl + R |
| New window | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N |
Text editing
Used in the note editor.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert a block | / |
| Mention a card, date, or whiteboard | @ |
| Paste as one block | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + V |
| Add to a whiteboard | Cmd/Ctrl + M |
| Undo | Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Body text | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 0 |
| Heading 1 | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 1 |
| Heading 2 | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 2 |
| Heading 3 | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 3 |
| Toggle bulleted list | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 4 |
| Toggle numbered list | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 5 |
| Toggle todo | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + 6 |
| Toggle quote | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + Q |
| Toggle code block | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Bold | Cmd/Ctrl + B |
| Italic | Cmd/Ctrl + I |
| Underline | Cmd/Ctrl + U |
| Strikethrough | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Highlight | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Insert link | Cmd/Ctrl + K |
| Increase font size | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + . |
| Decrease font size | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + , |
| Lowercase | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 1 |
| Uppercase | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 2 |
| Capitalize | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + 3 |
| Align left | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Align center | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Align right | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R |
| Justify | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Superscript | Cmd/Ctrl + . |
| Subscript | Option/Alt + , |
| Indent | Cmd/Ctrl + ] |
| Outdent | Cmd/Ctrl + [ |
| Clear formatting | Cmd/Ctrl + \ |
Whiteboard
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select tool | Cmd/Ctrl + 1 |
| Hand tool | Cmd/Ctrl + 2 |
| Connector | Cmd/Ctrl + 3 |
| Marquee a region and add a scene | Cmd/Ctrl + 4 |
| Release Space to preview the selected card | Space |
| Marquee-select multiple cards | Option/Alt |
| Select all cards | Cmd/Ctrl + A |
| Group selected cards | Cmd/Ctrl + G |
| Copy card link | Cmd/Ctrl + L |
| Delete selected cards | Delete |
| Undo | Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Hold Space and release it to preview the selected card in a popover or the sidebar. Double-click empty canvas to create a card or text. The preview location, and the type created on double-click, can both be chosen in shortcut settings.