Notepad Online Pro
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Keyboard Shortcuts

Work faster in Notepad Online using keyboard shortcuts. All hotkeys listed below work in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Tip: On Mac, replace Ctrl with ⌘ Cmd. Shift is shown as ⇧.

File Operations

Windows / LinuxMacAction
Ctrl+N
⌘+N
Create new note
Ctrl+O
⌘+O
Open file from disk
Ctrl+S
⌘+S
Save as PDF
Ctrl+Shift+S
⌘+⇧+S
Save as TXT
Ctrl+P
⌘+P
Print note

Edit Operations

Windows / LinuxMacAction
Ctrl+Z
⌘+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Y
⌘+Y
Redo
Ctrl+X
⌘+X
Cut selected text
Ctrl+C
⌘+C
Copy selected text
Ctrl+A
⌘+A
Select all text
Ctrl+H
⌘+H
Open Find & Replace

Text Formatting

Windows / LinuxMacAction
Ctrl+B
⌘+B
Bold
Ctrl+I
⌘+I
Italic
Ctrl+U
⌘+U
Underline
Ctrl+E
⌘+E
Center align
Ctrl+L
⌘+L
Left align
Ctrl+R
⌘+R
Right align
Ctrl+J
⌘+J
Justify align

Lists & Blocks

Windows / LinuxMacAction
Ctrl+Shift+8
⌘+⇧+8
Toggle bullet list
Ctrl+Shift+9
⌘+⇧+9
Toggle numbered list
Ctrl+Shift+B
⌘+⇧+B
Toggle blockquote
Tab
Tab
Indent list item
Shift+Tab
⇧+Tab
Outdent list item

Navigation & Find

Windows / LinuxMacAction
Enter
Return
Next search result (in Find dialog)
Shift+Enter
⇧+Return
Previous search result
Escape
Esc
Close any open dialog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the shortcut to save a note as PDF in Notepad Online?▾
Press Ctrl+S (or Cmd+S on Mac) to save the current note as a PDF file instantly.
How do I open Find and Replace in Notepad Online?▾
Press Ctrl+H (or Cmd+H on Mac) to open the Find & Replace dialog.
What is the keyboard shortcut to create a new note?▾
Press Ctrl+N (or Cmd+N on Mac) to create a new blank note instantly.
How do I undo in Notepad Online?▾
Press Ctrl+Z (or Cmd+Z on Mac) to undo. Press Ctrl+Y (or Cmd+Y on Mac) to redo.
Can I use keyboard shortcuts on Mac?▾
Yes. Replace Ctrl with Cmd on Mac. All shortcuts work the same way on macOS.

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