Microsoft OneNote is a free-form digital notebook for capturing typed notes, sketches, clippings, and audio across organized sections and pages. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up tagging, jumping between notebooks, and formatting so you can keep ideas flowing without reaching for the mouse.
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All Microsoft OneNote keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
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40 shortcuts
Formatting 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | CtrlB |
| Italic | CtrlI |
| Underline | CtrlU |
| Insert hyperlink | CtrlK |
| Highlight text | CtrlAltH |
| Bulleted list | Ctrl. |
| Numbered list | Ctrl/ |
| Increase indent | AltShiftRIGHT |
| Decrease indent | AltShiftLEFT |
| Clear formatting (Normal style) | CtrlShiftN |
Notebooks & Pages 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New page | CtrlN |
| Open notebook | CtrlO |
| Synchronize this notebook | CtrlS |
| Create section | CtrlT |
| Switch notebooks | CtrlG |
| Move or copy page | CtrlAltM |
| Select current page | CtrlShiftA |
| Full-page / full-screen view | F11 |
| Print current page | CtrlP |
Editing 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Select all | CtrlA |
| Paste without formatting | CtrlShiftV |
| Copy formatting | CtrlAltC |
| Paste formatting | CtrlAltV |
Navigation 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search all notebooks | CtrlE |
| Search current page | CtrlF |
| Next section | CtrlTab |
| Previous section | CtrlShiftTab |
| Zoom in | Ctrl+ |
| Zoom out | Ctrl− |
Tags 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| To Do tag | Ctrl1 |
| Important tag | Ctrl2 |
| Remove all tags | Ctrl0 |
Insert 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert current date | AltShiftD |
| Insert date and time | AltShiftF |
| Insert screen clipping | AltNthenS |
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These shortcuts, on physical keys
There is a Stream Deck profile for OneNote — 16 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every Microsoft OneNote shortcut?
- Microsoft OneNote has 40 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.
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- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft OneNote. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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