Working on the Notion platform can be a breeze when you're familiar with its various controls and features. One functionality that undoubtedly makes the users' life easier is the ability to select multiple blocks simultaneously. Whether you're editing content, moving text around, or deleting multiple items at once, knowing how to make multiple selections can save you valuable time and effort. In this blog post, we'll walk through the easiest way to select multiple blocks at once in Notion.
Key Takeaways
- The mouse drag-and-select method for multiple block selection
- Using Shift + Click / Arrows methods for nonconsecutive block selection
- Ctrl/Cmd+X, Ctrl/Cmd+C, and Ctrl/Cmd+V commands for actions
How to Select Multiple Blocks in Notion
Using the Mouse Drag-and-Select Method
Notion offers the tried-and-true 'click and drag' method to select multiple blocks. Simply left-click on your mouse and hold, then drag your mouse across multiple blocks. As you do this, you'll see them all get highlighted, indicating they've been selected. If you make any changes such as formatting or deleting, it will apply to all selected blocks.
Using the Shift + Click Method
For non-contiguous block selection, Notion provides another convenient control - the Shift + Click command. To use it, select your starting block, then hold down the Shift key and click on your ending block. All blocks in between will be selected. This method comes in pretty handy when you want to select multiple nonconsecutive sections.
Using the Shift + Arrows Method
You can also use the shift + arrows method if you want to use your keyboard only. Select your starting block, then while holding shift, use the up and down arrows of your keyboard to select the upper or lower blocks.
Pro tip: once a block is selected, you can navigate to the other blocks using your keyboard arrows.
Action Commands on Selected Blocks
Copy, Cut and Paste Commands
After selecting the blocks, you can now perform various actions, such as:
- Cutting the block(s) - Ctrl/Cmd+X
- Copying the block(s) - Ctrl/Cmd+C
- Pasting the block(s) - Ctrl/Cmd+V
- Move the blocks to another page - Ctrl/Cmd+Shift + P
If you're a keyboard enthusiast, these shortcut commands will make your Notion experience seamless and efficient.
Conclusion
Harnessing the power of multiple block selection in Notion is indeed a great productive hack. With the help of the 'drag and select' and 'Shift + Click' methods, your content processing can become significantly smoother and hassle-free. Make the most of these easy navigation features and save yourself some valuable time!
