OneNote Search Notes Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Searches all notebooks. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of OneNote, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows
Ctrl+E
Mac
Cmd+Option+F
Web
Not confirmed yet
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Search Notes

Windows
Ctrl+E

Searches all notebooks.

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How to search notes in OneNote with the keyboard

  1. Open OneNote and go to where you want to search notes.
  2. Press Ctrl + E on Windows or Cmd + Option + F on Mac.

OneNote Search Notes Shortcut for Windows

Press Ctrl + E.

OneNote Search Notes Shortcut for Mac

Press Cmd + Option + F.

OneNote Search Notes Shortcut for OneNote Web

We haven't confirmed a OneNote Web shortcut for this yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the OneNote search notes shortcut?

On Windows, press Ctrl + E. On a Mac, press Cmd + Option + F.

Is there a Mac shortcut to search notes in OneNote?

Yes: Cmd + Option + F.

Does it work in OneNote for the web?

We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.

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