What are the best keyboard shortcuts for Notion power users?

Mastering keyboard shortcuts can transform your Notion experience from good to exceptional, turning routine tasks into lightning-fast actions that save hours of cumulative time. Whether you're building complex databases or managing daily notes, these essential shortcuts will supercharge your productivity.

The foundation of efficient Notion navigation starts with Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac), which opens the Quick Find menu. This powerful search function lets you jump to any page, database, or block instantly, eliminating the need to manually navigate through your workspace hierarchy. Similarly, Ctrl+Shift+L toggles between light and dark modes when you need to reduce eye strain during long work sessions.

For content creation, Ctrl+Alt+T creates a new page, while Ctrl+Shift+N opens a new Notion window – perfect for referencing multiple pages simultaneously. When working with blocks, Ctrl+Shift+M creates a comment, Ctrl+E edits the current block, and Ctrl+D duplicates selected content. The Tab key indents blocks to create nested structures, while Shift+Tab outdents them.

Database power users should memorize Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open database entries in side peek view, allowing quick edits without losing your place in the main view. Enter opens entries in center peek, while Shift+Click opens them in full page view. When filtering large databases, Ctrl+Shift+F opens the filter menu instantly.

Text formatting becomes effortless with Ctrl+B for bold, Ctrl+I for italics, Ctrl+Shift+S for strikethrough, and Ctrl+K to create links. Ctrl+Shift+H highlights text, while Ctrl+E converts text to code format.

The challenge with Notion shortcuts lies in their learning curve – unlike simpler applications, Notion's complexity means more shortcuts to remember. However, the investment pays dividends in long-term efficiency. Start by mastering the navigation shortcuts first, then gradually incorporate formatting and database shortcuts into your workflow.

Consistently using these shortcuts will reduce your reliance on mouse navigation by up to 60%, significantly accelerating your Notion workflows and making complex workspace management feel effortless.