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Capacities is an object-based note-taking app built around typed objects (pages, people, tasks) instead of plain files. Its shortcuts drive block editing, the object-linking workflow, and the split search/command palette that ties everything together.

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All Capacities keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

43 shortcuts

General 12

Action Shortcut
Search this space ⌘K
Add new content ⌘U
Undo last change ⌘Z
Open extended search (Pro) ⇧⌘P
Open settings ⌘,
Toggle left sidebar ⇧⌘←
Close current tab ⌘W
Redo last change ⇧⌘Z
Go to Calendar ⌃⌘H
Toggle dark mode ⇧⌘L
Toggle focus mode (Pro) ⇧⌘M
Toggle page sidebar ⇧⌘→

Block Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Duplicate selected blocks ⌘D
Check/uncheck to-do ⌘↵
Turn into object I
Indent selected blocks ⇥
Move active block up ⌥↑
Move active block down ⌥↓
Insert block below and focus it ⌥↵
Group / ungroup selected blocks ⌘G
Unindent selected blocks ⇧⇥
Select all blocks on current level ⌘A
Merge text blocks ⇧⌘G

Text Formatting 6

Action Shortcut
Format bold ⌘B
Italicize ⌘I
Insert/format as link ⌘K
Highlight text selection ⇧⌘H
Format as code ⌘E
Strikethrough ⇧⌘S

Page 4

Action Shortcut
Delete current page ⌘⌫
Copy deep link of current page ⌃⌘L
Open export menu of current page ⌘E
Open import menu of current page ⌘I

Navigation 4

Action Shortcut
Navigate back ⌘←
Navigate forward ⌘→
Open content in new tab ⌘CLICK
Open content in side panel ⇧CLICK

Calendar 4

Action Shortcut
Set active date to today T
Go to monthly view M
Go to weekly view W
Go to daily view D

AI Assistant 2

Action Shortcut
Open AI assistant ⌘J
Append message to daily note ⌃⌘A

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TEXT FORMATTINGFormat bold⌘BItalicize⌘IInsert/format as link⌘KHighlight text selection⇧⌘HFormat as code⌘EStrikethrough⇧⌘SNAVIGATIONNavigate back⌘←Navigate forward⌘→Open content in new tab⌘CLICKOpen content in side panel⇧CLICKCALENDARSet active date to todayTGo to monthly viewMGo to weekly viewWGo to daily viewDAI ASSISTANTOpen AI assistant⌘JAppend message to daily note⌃⌘ABLOCK EDITINGDuplicate selected blocks⌘DCheck/uncheck to-do⌘↵Turn into objectIIndent selected blocks⇥Move active block up⌥↑Move active block down⌥↓Insert block below and focus it⌥↵Group / ungroup selected bloc…⌘GUnindent selected blocks⇧⇥Select all blocks on current level⌘AMerge text blocks⇧⌘GGENERALSearch this space⌘KAdd new content⌘UUndo last change⌘ZOpen extended search (Pro)⇧⌘POpen settings⌘,Toggle left sidebar⇧⌘←Close current tab⌘WRedo last change⇧⌘ZGo to Calendar⌃⌘HToggle dark mode⇧⌘LToggle focus mode (Pro)⇧⌘MToggle page sidebar⇧⌘→PAGEDelete current page⌘⌫Copy deep link of current page⌃⌘LOpen export menu of current p…⌘EOpen import menu of current p…⌘ICapacitiesKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CAPACITIES · MAC
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Mac edition · 43 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Capacities shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Capacities shortcut?
Capacities has 43 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Capacities product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Capacities. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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