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Shortcuts

When to use

Shortcuts in Workflowy are custom text codes you assign to any bullet or saved search - like wm1 for “Weekly Meeting” or rd for “Reading List.” Once set, just type the shortcut into the Jump-To menu and go straight there. It’s the fastest way to navigate your outline, move or mirror content, and stay in flow - no scrolling, no searching, just instant access.

Create a shortcut (jump-to menu)

1. Open the Jump To menu ( Ctrl+K on Windows / Cmd+K on Mac)
2. Search for the list you want
3. Hover over the search match → click on the Add Shortcut pill
4. Type in a short, memorable text string (e.g., ch for checklist)
5. Hit Enter

Create a shortcut (slash command)

1. Place your text cursor in the list you want to add a shortcut to
2. Type /shortcut
3. Enter your shortcut text string (e.g., ch for checklist)
4. Hit Enter

Create a shortcut for a search

1. Search for something via the search box (e.g., filter by a tag or keyword)
2. Click on the lightning bolt icon in the search box
3. Assign a text shortcut to that search
4. Using your shortcut in the Jump To menu will instantly re‑run your saved search

Works well with...

Templates → Assign shortcuts to your most-used templates so you can insert structured outlines (like “Meeting Notes” or “Blog Draft”) without hunting for them.
Move To / Mirror To → Pair shortcuts with the Move To or Mirror To commands to instantly send or mirror items into preset destinations, like your Inbox, Archive, or a shared Team Space section.
Saved searches → Attach shortcuts to filtered searches (like #today tasks or is:todo) to bring up live, context-aware dashboards with a single keystroke.