Keyboard shortcuts
Most of TomaNote can be driven from the keyboard. Press Alt+/ at any time to open the shortcuts help overlay, or click the Keyboard shortcuts button in the left sidebar.
📸 Screenshot:
screenshots/shortcuts-help.png — Keyboard shortcuts help overlay
Navigation
Section titled “Navigation”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+K |
Command palette (search notes) |
Alt+S |
Open settings |
Alt+/ |
Open / close shortcuts help |
Esc |
Exit tab name editing / deselect the active tab |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt+N |
New tab |
Alt+W |
Close active tab |
Alt+, |
Previous tab |
Alt+. |
Next tab |
Alt+1 … Alt+9 |
Jump to tab 1 … 9 |
Alt+T |
Rename active tab |
Alt+P |
Pin / unpin active tab |
Alt+Backspace |
Delete active tab (with confirmation) |
Editor
Section titled “Editor”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+S |
Save (instant feedback) |
Ctrl+B |
Bold (three-state cycle) |
Ctrl+I |
Italic * |
Ctrl+U |
Underline * |
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V |
Copy / cut / paste (plain text) |
Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y |
Undo / redo |
Tab |
Insert 4 spaces |
Alt+E |
Toggle editor width (default / stretch) |
* Browser-dependent: see Editor & formatting.
- Desktop only — shortcuts are enabled on devices with a fine pointer (mouse/trackpad); touch devices use the toolbars instead.
- Both Alt keys work —
Alt+Nworks with the left or right Alt key. - Top-row keys — the comma, period and number shortcuts use the top-row keys; the numeric keypad is ignored for them.
- Windows AltGr — AltGr sends Ctrl+Alt together, so Alt shortcuts won’t trigger through AltGr.
Ctrl+Uon Chrome may open “View Source” instead of underlining (see issue #67).Escinside the editor deselects/closes the active tab — don’t be surprised!