Keyboard shortcuts on the web

In the web app, app.memlow.comUpdated 24 October 2026

These are the Memlow keyboard shortcuts in the web app at app.memlow.com. Press N for a new note, / to search and Ctrl + K to jump to any note, folder or action. On a Mac, use ⌘ wherever this page says Ctrl, and Option for Alt. On Windows and Chromebooks, use the keys as written.

Memlow's own short list is in Settings, then About, under Keyboard shortcuts. For screen readers and text size, see Accessibility.

Anywhere in Memlow

N and / work when you aren't typing in a note or a box.

Keys	What they do
`N`	Start a new note
`/`	Open Search
`Ctrl` + `K`	Open the command menu: search notes, folders and actions such as New checklist or Trash

In the command menu, ↑ and ↓ move through the list, Enter opens what's chosen, and Esc closes it.

The command menu on the web, opened with Ctrl + K, listing actions and recent notes

In a note

Keys	What they do
`Ctrl` + `F`	Find and replace in this note
`Ctrl` + `P`	Print the note, or save it as a PDF
`Esc`	Leave focus mode, or close the note
`Alt` + `↑` / `Alt` + `↓`	Open the note above or below in the notes list beside it
`Ctrl` + `Z`	Undo
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z` or `Ctrl` + `Y`	Redo

Alt + ↑ and Alt + ↓ work when the notes list shows beside the note, on a wide window.

Formatting words

Select the words first.

Keys	What they do
`Ctrl` + `B`	Bold
`Ctrl` + `I`	Italic
`Ctrl` + `U`	Underline
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`	Strikethrough
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`	Highlight in yellow
`Ctrl` + `E`	Code
`Ctrl` + `K`	Link the words to a web address

Ctrl + K makes a link when words are selected, or when the cursor is in a link. Otherwise it opens the command menu.

Lines and blocks

Keys	What they do
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `1`, `2` or `3`	Big heading, heading, small heading
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `0`	Back to plain text
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `8`	Bulleted list
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `7`	Numbered list
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `9`	Checklist
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `B`	Quote
`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C`	Code block
`Shift` + `Enter`	A new line inside the same block
`Tab` / `Shift` + `Tab`	Indent or outdent a list item. Under a toggle, move a line into it or out of it
`Alt` + `Shift` + `↑` / `Alt` + `Shift` + `↓`	Move the block up or down
`Ctrl` + `Enter`	Open or close a toggle, with the cursor in its title

Typed shortcuts

These aren't key combinations: you type them in a note.

Type	What happens
`/` at the start of a line	The insert menu, filtered as you type: `/table`, `/toggle`
`[[`	Link to another note
`#` and a word	A tag, such as #exams
`#`, `-`, `1.`, `[ ]` or `>`, then a space	Heading, bulleted list, numbered list, checklist or quote
`---`	A divider

The full list is in Write and format notes.

In menus and lists

In the / menu and the [[ list: ↑ and ↓ move, Enter or Tab picks, Esc closes.
In Find and replace: Enter goes to the next match, Shift + Enter to the one before, Esc closes it.
In a dropdown's options: Alt + ↑ and Alt + ↓ move the option up or down.
On a voice note's position bar: ← and → jump back or ahead 5 seconds.

In Memlow Sheets

A sheet has its own shortcuts, from moving between cells to filling down. In Memlow Sheets, open Help, then Keyboard shortcuts, or press Ctrl + /. See Get started with Memlow Sheets.

With a keyboard on Android

The Android app works with a hardware keyboard too, such as one on a tablet. In a note:

Keys	What they do
`Ctrl` + `B`, `Ctrl` + `I`, `Ctrl` + `U`	Bold, italic, underline
`Ctrl` + `K`	Link the selected words
`Ctrl` + `Z`	Undo
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z` or `Ctrl` + `Y`	Redo
`Tab` / `Shift` + `Tab`	Indent or outdent a list item, or move a line into or out of a toggle
`Ctrl` + `Enter`	Open or close a toggle, in its title

In a table, Tab moves to the next cell. There's no find or new-note shortcut on Android: use the note's ⋯ menu and the + button.

Questions and answers

Which keyboard shortcuts does Memlow have?

On the web: N for a new note, / for search, Ctrl + K for the command menu, Ctrl + F to find in a note, and the usual Ctrl + B, I and U for bold, italic and underline, among others.

How do I open search from the keyboard?

Press / when you aren't typing, or Ctrl + K to open the command menu and type a note's title.

Do the shortcuts work on a Mac?

Yes. Use ⌘ in place of Ctrl, and Option in place of Alt.