Trying to get the most out of Apple Notes? Whether you’re scribbling down quick ideas, sorting your to-do lists, or handling everyday tasks, Apple Notes can seriously help keep you organized. But the real game-changer is using its awesome keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts let you zip through the app, format your notes faster, and keep your fingers on the keyboard so you can save some precious time.
And here’s the best part – this post now includes all the shortcut keys for the latest macOS Sequoia version of Apple Notes. Whether you’re a longtime user or just starting out, these tips will help you squeeze the most productivity out of this handy note-taking app.
Apple Notes Shortcuts for:
General Shortcuts
| Go to Note Settings |
Command + , |
| Hide Notes |
Command + H |
| Hide Others |
Option + Command + H |
| Quit Notes |
Command + Q |
Shortcuts for Creating and Managing Notes
| New Note |
Command + N |
| New Folder |
Shift + Command + N |
| Close Note |
Command + W |
| Duplicate Note |
Command + D |
| Print Note |
Command + P |
Shortcuts for Editing Notes
| Undo Typing |
Command + Z |
| Redo |
Shift + Command + Z |
| Cut |
Command + X |
| Copy |
Command + C |
| Paste |
Command + V |
| Paste and Match Style |
Option + Shift + Command + V |
| Delete |
Delete |
| Select All |
Command + A |
Shortcuts for Formatting Text in Notes
| Title |
Shift + Command + T |
| Heading |
Shift + Command + H |
| Subheading |
Shift + Command + J |
| Body |
Shift + Command + B |
| Monostyled |
Shift + Command + M |
| Bulleted List |
Shift + Command + 7 |
| Dashed List |
Shift + Command + 8 |
| Numbered List |
Shift + Command + 9 |
| Block Quote |
Command + ‘ |
| Checklist |
Shift + Command + L |
Shortcuts for Searching and Finding in Notes
| Note List Search |
Option + Command + F |
| Find in Note |
Command + F |
| Find and Replace in Note |
Shift + Command + F |
| Find Next |
Command + G |
| Find Previous |
Shift + Command + G |
| Use Selection for Find |
Command + E |
| Jump to Selection |
Command + J |
Shortcuts for Managing Note Windows and Views
| View Notes as List |
Command + 1 |
| View Notes as Gallery |
Command + 2 |
| Hide Folders |
Option + Command + S |
| Show Attachments Browser |
Command + 3 |
| Show Highlights |
Shift + Command + I |
| Show Note Activity |
Shift + Command + K |
| Zoom In |
Option + Command + . |
| Zoom Out |
Option + Command + , |
| Actual Size |
Option + Command + 0 |
| Enter Full Screen |
fn + F |
Shortcuts for Working with Lists, Tables, and Attachments
| Attach File in Note |
Shift + Command + A |
| Add Link in Note |
Command + K |
| Table |
Option + Command + T |
| Mark as Ticked |
Command + U |
Shortcuts for Navigation in Notes
| Go to Previous Note |
Option + Command + [ |
| Go to Next Note |
Option + Command + ] |
| Move Item Up |
Command + Shift + ▲ |
| Move Item Down |
Command + Shift + ▼ |
Shortcuts for Spelling and Grammar Checks
| Show Spelling and Grammar |
Command + : |
| Check Document Now |
Command + ; |
Shortcuts for Zooming and Expanding Sections
| Zoom In |
Option + Command + . |
| Zoom Out |
Option + Command + , |
| Expand Section |
Option + Command + ▶ |
| Expand All Sections |
Option + Shift + Command + ▶ |
| Collapse Section |
Option + Command + ◀ |
| Collapse All Sections |
Option + Shift + Command + ◀ |