Hotkeys / Keyboard shortcuts

Navigate, edit, and reorganize your outline faster


Note: If two keys are separated by a slash, the first key is for Windows, the second one if for Mac - win/mac

Command Hotkey
Zoom in Alt/⌘ + .
Zoom out Alt/⌘ + ,
Navigate home Ctrl/⌘ + '
Jump to any node Ctrl/⌘ + K
Move one bullet up (same level) Alt/⌘ + Shift + 9
Move one bullet down (same level) Alt/⌘ + Shift + 0

Expand / Collapse

Command Hotkey
Indent Tab
Indent alternative Alt + Shift +
Outdent Shift + Tab
Outdent alternative Alt + Shift +
Expand/collapse all items on the same level Ctrl/⌘ + ↓/↑

Move Items

Command Hotkey
Move up Alt/Ctrl + Shift +
Move down Alt/Ctrl + Shift +

Editing & Formatting

Command Hotkey
Add a note Shift + Enter
Complete Ctrl/⌘ + Enter
Duplicate Alt/⌘ + Shift + D
Delete Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + Backspace
Mirror Alt/⌘ + Shift + M
Copy link Alt/⌘ + Shift + L
Link selected text Ctrl/⌘ + K
Bold Ctrl/⌘ + B
Italic Ctrl/⌘ + I
Underline Ctrl/⌘ + U

Search & Visibility

Command Hotkey
Search Esc
Show/hide completed Ctrl + O
Star page Shift + Ctrl + 8
Toggle shortcuts sidebar Ctrl + ?

Panes

Panes let you view and edit multiple parts of your Workflowy side by side. They have shortcuts for opening items, cycling focus, and navigating independently inside the active pane.

See Panes for the complete list of pane shortcuts for macOS, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS.

System

Command Hotkey
Undo Ctrl/⌘ + Z
Redo Ctrl/⌘ + Y
Redo alternative Ctrl + Shift + Z
Print Ctrl/⌘ + P

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