Shortcuts

Add notes

• Create a new note: Double click anywhere to create a new note.
• Add notes quickly: While typing a note, hit ⌘ + Enter  (Mac) or Ctrl + Enter  (Windows) to create one note after another.

Copy, delete and undo

• Copy: ⌘ + C  (Mac) or Ctrl + C  (Windows)
• Cut: ⌘ + X  (Mac) or Ctrl + X  (Windows)
• Paste: ⌘ + V  (Mac) or Ctrl + V  (Windows)
• Select all: ⌘ + A  (Mac) or Ctrl + A  (Windows)
• Duplicate: Hold Alt  or Option  and drag the content you want to duplicate.
• Delete: Select anything and hit Delete . Notes need to be empty before you can delete them.
• Undo: Command + Z (Mac) or Ctrl + Z (Windows)

Text editing

• Bold: ⌘ + B  (Mac) or Ctrl + B  (Windows) 
• Italics: ⌘ + I  (Mac) or Ctrl + I  (Windows)
• Underline: ⌘ + U  (Mac) or Ctrl + U  (Windows)
• Highlight text: ⌘ + J  (Mac) or Ctrl + J  (Windows)
• Hyperlink: ⌘ + K  (Mac) or Ctrl + K  (Windows)
• Code: ⌘ + >  (Mac) or Ctrl + >  (Windows)
• Strikethrough: ⌘ + / (Mac) or Ctrl + / (Windows)

Format blocks of text

• Un-styled: ⌘ + Shift + 0  (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + 0  (Windows) 
• Heading: ⌘ + Shift + 1  (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + 1  (Windows)
• Bullet list: ⌘ + Shift + U  (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + U  (Windows)
• Numbered list: ⌘ + Shift + O  (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + O  (Windows)
• Quote: ⌘ + Shift + >  (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + >  (Windows)
• Checklist: ⌘ + Shift + \  (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + \  (Windows)
• Indent list item: Tab  (and Shift + Tab to move them back)

Markdown shortcuts

• Heading: Type #  then space 
• Bullet list: Type -  then space 
• Numbered list: Type 1.  then space 
• Quote: Type >  then space 
• Check list: Type []  then space 
• Bold: Type *  your text then * 
• Italics: Type _  your text then _ 
• Hyperlink: Type [ the link name ]  ( the link URL then ) 
• Code: Type `  your text then  ` 
• Strikethrough: Type ~ your text then ~ 

Add images

• From your computer: Drag an image from your computer into Milanote.
• From the internet: Right click on the image, copy the address of the image, paste the image address into a Milanote Link card.
• Add a caption: Select an image and just start typing.

Move content

• Select an item and use the arrow keys to move it around the board
• Hold Shift  while using the arrow keys for bigger movements

Search (Available on Pro accounts)

• ⌘ + F  (Mac) or Ctrl + F  (Windows). This is also the quickest way to jump between boards.
• Press Escape  to close search

Order content

• Move backwards: ⌘ + Shift + down arrow  (Mac) or Control + Shift + down arrow  (Windows)
• Move forwards: ⌘ + Shift + up arrow  (Mac) or Control + Shift + up arrow  (Windows)

Moving around the board

• Hold Space  and Drag to move quickly around the board. It's easier than scrolling.

Create a column

• Combine two or more cards into a column: Hold ⌘  (Mac) or Control  (Windows) and drag one card onto another.

Right-click shortcuts menu

• Right-click any item in Milanote to show shortcuts related to the item.