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Jira is Atlassian's issue-tracking and project management tool widely used by agile software teams to plan and track work. Its keyboard shortcuts help you move between issues, edit fields, and update boards quickly as backlogs grow.

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All Jira keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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41 shortcuts

Editing 17

Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Undo CtrlZ
Underline CtrlU
Insert Link CtrlShiftK
Redo CtrlShiftZ
Open Quick Insert Menu /
Strikethrough CtrlShiftS
Inline Code CtrlShiftM
Numbered List CtrlShift7
Bulleted List CtrlShift8
Paste Plain Text CtrlShiftV
Mention a User Shift2
Quote CtrlShift9
Clear Formatting Ctrl\
Indent List Item Tab
Outdent List Item ShiftTab

Navigation 14

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Open Command Palette CtrlK
Move Down to Next Work Item J
Move Up to Previous Work Item K
Go to Dashboard GthenD
Go to Boards GthenA
Go to Issue Search GthenI
Open Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog Shift/
Go to Backlog 1
Go to Active Sprints or Board 2
Administrative Search GthenG
Go to Reports 3
Move to Next Column N
Move to Previous Column P
Hide or Show Detail View T

Issues 10

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Create Work Item C
Open Selected Work Item O
Edit Work Item E
Assign Work Item A
Assign Work Item to Me I
Add a Comment M
Open Operations Menu / Transition .
Share Work Item S
Send Work Item to Top of List SthenT
Send Work Item to Bottom of List SthenB

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Windows edition · 41 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Jira shortcuts for Windows — 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 Jira shortcut?
Jira has 41 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 Windows edition.
Is this an official Jira product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jira. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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