# Keyboard shortcuts

Section: More features
Plan: Free
Works in: Chrome, Web, Desktop
Updated: 2026-11-11
Page: https://leafnotes.co/guide/shortcuts

**Answer:** Press N for a new note, Ctrl K to search and Ctrl Enter to add a note. On a Mac, use ⌘ for Ctrl.

## Notes

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| `N` | New note |
| `Ctrl` `Enter` | Add the note |
| `Ctrl` `S` | Save draft |
| `Ctrl` `K` | Search |
| `Esc` | Close or step back |
| `Ctrl` `A` | Select every note shown |
| `Delete` | Delete selected notes |

## In a note

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| `Ctrl` `B` | Bold |
| `Ctrl` `I` | Italic |
| `Ctrl` `K` | Link |
| `Tab` / `Shift` `Tab` | Indent / outdent a list item |

## Label menus

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| `1` to `9` | Pick a pinned label |
| `0` | No label |
| `P` | Pin or unpin the label in focus |

## Opening Leaf (Chrome)

`Alt` `Shift` `L` opens Leaf. `Alt` `Shift` `K` opens the side panel. These are Chrome's suggestions; change them at `chrome://extensions/shortcuts`.