# Keyboard Shortcuts

Notabase has a lot of keyboard shortcuts to help you do things faster, and we're adding more all the time.

## Navigation

* `cmd/ctrl + p` to create a new note or jump to an existing note.
* `cmd/ctrl + \` to open or close the sidebar.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + e` to switch to the notes pane.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + f` to switch to the search pane.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + g` to go to Graph View.

## Formatting

### Inline shortcuts

These shortcuts can be used while you're typing.

You can also use [markdown shortcuts](/markdown-shortcuts.md) to format your text while typing.

* `cmd/ctrl + b` to bold.
* `cmd/ctrl + i` to italicize.
* `cmd/ctrl + u` to underline.
* `` cmd/ctrl + ` `` to create inline code.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + s` to strikethrough.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + h` to highlight.
* `cmd/ctrl + k` to create a link.

### Block shortcuts

These shortcuts can be used to change the type of block you're in.

* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 1` to create an H1 heading.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 2` to create an H2 heading.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 3` to create an H3 heading.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 4` to create a bulleted list.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 5` to create a numbered list.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 6` to create a checklist.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 7` to create a quote block.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 8` to create a code block.
* `cmd/ctrl + shift + 9` to create a paragraph.

### Tabbing / entering

* `tab` to create a nested bullet point in a bulleted or numbered list.
* `shift + tab` to unindent a nested bullet point in a bulleted or numbered list.
* `shift + enter` to create a soft line break.
* `cmd/ctrl + enter` to create a hard line break.


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