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NOTEPAD++ · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 7 SETS · No.01NOTEPAD++TOTAL48SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSFILE07SEARCH06EDITING18NAVIGATION07VIEW07MACROS02RUN01REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comSaveCtrlSNew FileCtrlNOpen FileCtrlOSave AsCtrlAltSSave AllCtrlShiftSCloseCtrlWPrintCtrlPFindCtrlFReplaceCtrlHFind NextF3Find in FilesCtrlShiftFFind PreviousShiftF3Incremental SearchCtrlAltICutCtrlXCopyCtrlCPasteCtrlVUndoCtrlZRedoCtrlYSelect AllCtrlADuplicate Current Line/SelectionCtrlDCut Current LineCtrlLDelete Current LineCtrlShiftLMove Current Line UpCtrlShiftUPMove Current Line DownCtrlShiftDOWNToggle Single Line CommentCtrlQUPPERCASECtrlShiftUlowercaseCtrlUBlock CommentCtrlShiftQColumn EditorAltCSplit LinesCtrlIJoin LinesCtrlJGo to LineCtrlGNext TabCtrlTabPrevious TabCtrlShiftTabGo to Matching BraceCtrlBToggle BookmarkCtrlF2Next BookmarkF2Previous BookmarkShiftF2Toggle Full Screen ModeF11Fold AllAlt0Unfold AllAltShift0Zoom InCtrl+Zoom OutCtrlPost-It ModeF12Focus on Other ViewF8Toggle Macro RecordingCtrlShiftRPlayback MacroCtrlShiftPRun External CommandF5

Windows edition · 48 shortcuts

Notepad++ Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Notepad++ shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Notepad++ is a lightweight, free source code and text editor for Windows with syntax highlighting, tabbed files, and a rich plugin ecosystem. Its shortcuts speed up search and replace, multi-document navigation, and quick edits, making it a fast everyday editor.

All Notepad++ keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
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F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
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F10
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F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
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Y
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P
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Caps
A
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D
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
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B
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Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
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Menu
Ctrl

+ 1 more control in the table below

Editing 18

Action Shortcut
Cut CtrlX
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Undo CtrlZ
Redo CtrlY
Select All CtrlA
Duplicate Current Line/Selection CtrlD
Cut Current Line CtrlL
Delete Current Line CtrlShiftL
Move Current Line Up CtrlShiftUP
Move Current Line Down CtrlShiftDOWN
Toggle Single Line Comment CtrlQ
UPPERCASE CtrlShiftU
lowercase CtrlU
Block Comment CtrlShiftQ
Column Editor AltC
Split Lines CtrlI
Join Lines CtrlJ

File 7

Action Shortcut
Save CtrlS
New File CtrlN
Open File CtrlO
Save As CtrlAltS
Save All CtrlShiftS
Close CtrlW
Print CtrlP

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go to Line CtrlG
Next Tab CtrlTab
Previous Tab CtrlShiftTab
Go to Matching Brace CtrlB
Toggle Bookmark CtrlF2
Next Bookmark F2
Previous Bookmark ShiftF2

View 7

Action Shortcut
Toggle Full Screen Mode F11
Fold All Alt0
Unfold All AltShift0
Zoom In Ctrl+
Zoom Out Ctrl
Post-It Mode F12
Focus on Other View F8

Search 6

Action Shortcut
Find CtrlF
Replace CtrlH
Find Next F3
Find in Files CtrlShiftF
Find Previous ShiftF3
Incremental Search CtrlAltI

Macros 2

Action Shortcut
Toggle Macro Recording CtrlShiftR
Playback Macro CtrlShiftP

Run 1

Action Shortcut
Run External Command F5

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Notepad++ shortcut?
Notepad++ has 48 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Notepad++ product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Notepad++. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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