To Do Tag
Windows
Ctrl+1
Adds a checkbox to the line.
OneNote Keyboard Shortcuts
Notebook and note-taking shortcuts. Every shortcut below links to its own page with Windows, Mac and Web keys.
Most Useful OneNote Shortcuts
New Page
Windows
Ctrl+N
Adds a new page to the section.
Insert Date
Windows
Alt+Shift+D
Inserts today's date.
Insert Time
Windows
Alt+Shift+T
Inserts the current time.
Highlight
Windows
Ctrl+Alt+H
Highlights the selected text.
Search Notes
Windows
Ctrl+E
Searches all notebooks.
Insert Link
Windows
Ctrl+K
Adds a link to the selected text.
Strikethrough
Windows
Ctrl+-
Crosses out the selected text.
OneNote Pages and Sections Shortcuts
- New PageCtrl+N
Adds a new page to the section.
- New SectionCtrl+T
Creates a new section.
- Search NotesCtrl+E
Searches all notebooks.
OneNote Formatting Shortcuts
See all OneNote formatting shortcuts- HighlightCtrl+Alt+H
Highlights the selected text.
- StrikethroughCtrl+-
Crosses out the selected text.
- Bullet ListCtrl+.
Starts a bulleted list.
- Numbered ListCtrl+/
Starts a numbered list.
- To Do TagCtrl+1
Adds a checkbox to the line.
OneNote Inserting Shortcuts
- Insert DateAlt+Shift+D
Inserts today's date.
- Insert TimeAlt+Shift+T
Inserts the current time.
- Insert LinkCtrl+K
Adds a link to the selected text.
OneNote Shortcuts for Windows
| Task | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| To Do Tag | Ctrl+1 |
| New Page | Ctrl+N |
| Insert Date | Alt+Shift+D |
| Insert Time | Alt+Shift+T |
| Highlight | Ctrl+Alt+H |
| Search Notes | Ctrl+E |
| Insert Link | Ctrl+K |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl+- |
| Bullet List | Ctrl+. |
| Numbered List | Ctrl+/ |
| New Section | Ctrl+T |
OneNote Shortcuts for Mac
Only shortcuts with confirmed Mac keys are listed.
| Task | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| To Do Tag | Cmd+1 |
| New Page | Cmd+N |
| Insert Date | Cmd+Shift+D |
| Insert Time | Cmd+Shift+T |
| Highlight | Cmd+Ctrl+H |
| Search Notes | Cmd+Option+F |
| Insert Link | Cmd+K |
| Strikethrough | Cmd+Ctrl+- |
| Bullet List | Cmd+. |
| Numbered List | Cmd+/ |
| New Section | Cmd+T |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most useful OneNote keyboard shortcuts?
The most used OneNote shortcuts are To Do Tag (Ctrl + 1), New Page (Ctrl + N), Insert Date (Alt + Shift + D), Insert Time (Alt + Shift + T), Highlight (Ctrl + Alt + H).
Do OneNote shortcuts work on a Mac?
Many do, usually with Cmd in place of Ctrl. We list Mac keys for 11 of the 11 OneNote shortcuts on this page; the rest are marked where a Mac version isn't confirmed.
What if a OneNote task has no keyboard shortcut?
Each shortcut page shows the menu route instead, so you can still get it done quickly.