40+ ClickUp Keyboard Shortcuts
Discover the power of ClickUp hotkeys! Whether you're managing tasks, editing docs, or navigating views, our guide offers shortcuts to streamline your workflow.
ClickUp is packed with features, but navigating them can sometimes be a bit time-consuming. That’s where ClickUp keyboard shortcuts, also known as hotkeys, come in! These shortcuts allow you to move around the app swiftly and accomplish tasks more quickly.
In this post, we’ll introduce you to the shortcuts that can enhance your ClickUp experience. Whether you’re new to the platform or have been using ClickUp for some time, these tips can help you work more efficiently. All ClickUp hotkeys are available on every ClickUp plan, regardless of whether it’s free or paid.
How to Enable Hotkeys?
Hotkeys or shortcut keys are available on all ClickUp plans, including the free plan. However, they are disabled by default. To use them, they must be enabled in your preferences.
- Click your account avatar.
- Select My Settings.
- Scroll down to the Preferences section.
- Click to turn Hotkeys on.
Common Shortcut Keys
These shortcut keys can be used almost anywhere in your Clickup Workspace; just ensure your cursor is outside of any text fields when you use them. Press Shift + ? in your Workspace to bring up the list of hotkeys and shortcuts.
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Close task or window | Escape | |
| Open Command Center to search for items | Command + K | Control + K |
| Open Billing page | Command + B | Control + B |
| Return to Home | h | |
| Load new notifications | Space | |
| Open Notepad | p | |
| Create a reminder | r | |
| Show/Hide Sidebar | q | |
| Create a task | t | |
The following shortcut keys can be used inside Comments, Docs, Whiteboard, Columns, Chat View, Text Block, Dashboard Cards, and Notepad.
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| @mention a person | @ |
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| @mention a task | @@ |
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| @mention a doc | @@@ |
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| Insert arrow into text | → | |
| Select all characters in a code block | Command + A | Control + A |
| Edit latest comment | ↑ | |
| Open emoji menu | : | |
| Open link in a new tab | Left click + Command | |
Shortcut Keys for Tasks and Subtasks
Learn more about Clickup Subtasks.
| Action | Mac and Windows |
|---|---|
| Assign task to yourself | While viewing the task or hovering over it in List/Board view, press m. |
| Bulk create subtasks | Paste a list of text into an empty subtask field. Each line will become a new, separate subtask. |
| Copy URL of a task | After saving the task, press 3. |
| Move task to tray | After saving the task, press 2. |
| Open a task | After saving the task, press 1. |
| Navigate to the next task | While viewing the task, press Control + Shift + → |
Shortcut Keys for Views
Learn more about Clickup Views.
| Action | Mac and Windows |
|---|---|
| Dashboard view | d |
| Clear filters of the current view | – (minus) |
| Go to Board view | b |
| Navigate to Team view | x |
| Go to Calendar view | c |
| Navigate to List view | l |
Shortcut Keys for Docs
Learn more about Clickup Docks.
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Create a comment from selected text | Command + Shift + M | Control + Shift + M |
| Create a task from selected text | Command + Option + T | Control + Alt + T |
| Highlight a text block | Command + Shift + H | Control + Shift + H |
| Duplicate a text block | Command + D | Control + D |
| Align text to the left | Command + Shift + L | Control + Shift + L |
| Align text to the right | Command + Shift + R | Control + Shift + R |
| Align text to the center | Command + Shift + M | Control + Shift + M |
| Use inline code | Command + Shift + C | Control + Shift + C |
| Create a bulleted list | Command + Shift + 9 | Control + Shift + 9 |
| Create a checklist | Command + Shift + 8 | Control + Shift + 8 |
| Create a numbered list | Command + Shift + 7 | Control + Shift + 7 |
| Create a heading | Command + Shift + 1 to 4 | Control + Shift + 1 to 4 |