Shortcuts

Navigate instantly to any part of your account with custom shortcuts

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When to use

Shortcuts in Workflowy are custom text codes you assign to any bullet or saved search - like wm1 for “Weekly Meeting” or rd for “Reading List.” Once set, just type the shortcut into the Jump-To menu and go straight there. It’s the fastest way to navigate your outline, move or mirror content, and stay in flow - no scrolling, no searching, just instant access.

Create a shortcut (jump-to menu)

  1. Open the Jump To menu ( Ctrl+K on Windows / Cmd+K on Mac)
  2. Search for the list you want
  3. Hover over the search match → click on the Add Shortcut pill
  4. Type in a short, memorable text string (e.g., ch for checklist)
  5. Hit Enter

Create a shortcut (slash command)

  1. Place your text cursor in the list you want to add a shortcut to
  2. Type /shortcut
  3. Enter your shortcut text string (e.g., ch for checklist)
  4. Hit Enter

Create a shortcut for a search

  1. Search for something via the search box (e.g., filter by a tag or keyword)
  2. Click on the lightning bolt icon in the search box
  3. Assign a text shortcut to that search
  4. Using your shortcut in the Jump To menu will instantly re‑run your saved search
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