Keyboard Shortcuts for Notes

Keyboard Shortcuts for Notes

Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Notes

You can use keyboard shortcuts to create, edit, and delete your notes. These shortcuts work on both PCs and Macintosh computers, but only in browsers that support caret browsing.

Note: Before using these shortcuts, ensure that your notes are visible. To toggle visibility, press Ctrl + Shift + [ (left bracket).

Create a Note Using the Keyboard

  1. Enable caret browsing mode.
  2. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the left of the text you want to highlight.
  3. Hold down Shift + right arrow to select the text.
  4. Press Ctrl + Shift + ] to open the note editor. The note editor will open with the cursor in the text field.
  5. In the text field, type your note.
  6. To add tags, press Tab to move to the tag field, and then enter your tags.
  7. To save your note, press Tab to move to the Save button, and then press Enter.

To close the note editor without saving, press Tab to move to the Cancel button, and then press Enter, or press Esc to close.

Edit or Delete a Note Using the Keyboard

  1. Press Tab to move focus to the note you want to edit or delete.
  2. Press Ctrl + spacebar or Ctrl + Enter to open the note editor.
  3. Use Tab to move between the text field or tag field to make changes.
  4. Press Tab to move to the Edit, Delete, or Close button, and then press Enter.

To close the note editor without making changes, press Esc.

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