What does this shortcut page cover for OneNote?

The page collects 247 keyboard shortcuts for OneNote across 14 sections, covering both macOS and Windows.

Which sections are worth learning first?

Frequently used shortcuts is the best starting point. From there, Format notes and Work with pages handle the tasks most people do every day.

Are OneNote shortcuts different on Mac and Windows?

Yes, and noticeably so. The modifier keys differ between platforms, and some shortcuts exist only on one OS. The page separates them so you can focus on what applies to you.

With 247 shortcuts listed, do I need to learn them all?

You do not. A handful from Frequently used shortcuts will cover the majority of your daily work. Treat the other sections as a reference you dip into when a specific task comes up.

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OneNote Hotkeys

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OneNote keyboard shortcuts are organized by category and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Search by keyword or browse by section.

247 hotkeysWindows

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Action	Hotkey
Apply aHeading 4style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`4`
Increase the paragraph indent.	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Right arrow key`+ `the Tab key when at the beginning of a line`
Show or hide the rule lines on the current page.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`
Decrease the paragraph indent.	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Left arrow key`+ `Shift`+`Tab when at the beginning of a line`
Paste the formatting to the selected text (Format Painter).	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`V`
Apply or remove underline formatting.	`Ctrl`+`U`
Highlight the selected text.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`H`
Align the paragraph to the left.	`Ctrl`+`L`
Copy the formatting of the selected text (Format Painter).	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C`
Apply or remove bulleted list formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Period (.)`
Apply aHeading 5style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`5`
Apply or remove numbered list formatting.	`Ctrl`+`F`+`Ward slash (/)`
Apply or remove subscript formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Equal sign ( = )`
Apply or remove superscript formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Equal sign ( = )`
Apply or remove bold formatting.	`Ctrl`+`B`
Open a hyperlink.	`Enter when on the hyperlink text`
Clear all formatting applied to the selected text. (Apply theNormalstyle.)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`N`
Insert a hyperlink.	`Ctrl`+`K`
Apply aHeading 2style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`2`
Apply aHeading 3style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`3`
Decrease the font size of the selected text.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Left angle bracket (<)`
Apply or remove italics formatting.	`Ctrl`+`I`
Apply aHeading 1style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`1`
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Hyphen (-)`
Apply aHeading 6style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`6`
Increase the font size of the selected text.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Right angle bracket (>)`
Align the paragraph to the right.	`Ctrl`+`R`

Format notes27

Action	Hotkey
Apply aHeading 4style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`4`
Increase the paragraph indent.	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Right arrow key`+ `the Tab key when at the beginning of a line`
Show or hide the rule lines on the current page.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`
Decrease the paragraph indent.	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Left arrow key`+ `Shift`+`Tab when at the beginning of a line`
Paste the formatting to the selected text (Format Painter).	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`V`
Apply or remove underline formatting.	`Ctrl`+`U`
Highlight the selected text.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`H`
Align the paragraph to the left.	`Ctrl`+`L`
Copy the formatting of the selected text (Format Painter).	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C`
Apply or remove bulleted list formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Period (.)`
Apply aHeading 5style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`5`
Apply or remove numbered list formatting.	`Ctrl`+`F`+`Ward slash (/)`
Apply or remove subscript formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Equal sign ( = )`
Apply or remove superscript formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Equal sign ( = )`
Apply or remove bold formatting.	`Ctrl`+`B`
Open a hyperlink.	`Enter when on the hyperlink text`
Clear all formatting applied to the selected text. (Apply theNormalstyle.)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`N`
Insert a hyperlink.	`Ctrl`+`K`
Apply aHeading 2style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`2`
Apply aHeading 3style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`3`
Decrease the font size of the selected text.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Left angle bracket (<)`
Apply or remove italics formatting.	`Ctrl`+`I`
Apply aHeading 1style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`1`
Apply or remove strikethrough formatting.	`Ctrl`+`Hyphen (-)`
Apply aHeading 6style to the current note.	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`6`
Increase the font size of the selected text.	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Right angle bracket (>)`
Align the paragraph to the right.	`Ctrl`+`R`

OneNote Hotkeys

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OneNote Hotkeys

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Are OneNote shortcuts different on Mac and Windows?

With 247 shortcuts listed, do I need to learn them all?

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