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Quip.com Productivity Cheatsheet
Unlock maximum productivity in Quip with this handy cheat sheet covering essential keyboard shortcuts, formatting tricks, collaboration tips, and smart workflows.
General Shortcuts & Navigation
General Actions
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Create a New Document or Spreadsheet |
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Cmd/Ctrl + P |
Print the current document |
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Cmd/Ctrl + F |
Find in the current document |
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Esc |
Exit full-screen or close pop-up windows |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
Undo last action |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Redo last action |
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Cmd/Ctrl + / |
Show/Hide Keyboard Shortcuts modal |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C |
Copy link to the current document |
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Cmd/Ctrl + K |
Open Document or Folder search |
Navigation Shortcuts
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Cmd/Ctrl + G |
Go to Inbox |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G |
Go to Sent Items |
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Cmd/Ctrl + [ |
Go back in history |
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Cmd/Ctrl + ] |
Go forward in history |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Up Arrow |
Go to the top of the document |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Down Arrow |
Go to the bottom of the document |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K |
Open Recent Documents |
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Tab (in lists) |
Indent list item |
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Shift + Tab (in lists) |
Outdent list item |
Getting Help
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Use Quip’s help center provides extensive documentation and guides. |
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For specific feature questions, check the “Help” menu within the Quip application. |
Editing & Formatting
Text Formatting
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Cmd/Ctrl + B |
Bold text |
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Cmd/Ctrl + I |
Italicize text |
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Cmd/Ctrl + U |
Underline text |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + X |
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Cmd/Ctrl + \ |
Clear formatting (bold, italic, etc.) |
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`Text` |
Inline code formatting |
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``` |
Start a multi-line code block (type ``` and press Enter) |
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> Quote |
Start a quote block (type > and space) |
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Insert a horizontal rule (type — and press Enter) |
Headings & Lists
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Cmd/Ctrl + Opt/Alt + 1-6 |
Apply Heading Style 1-6 |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Opt/Alt + 0 |
Apply Normal Paragraph Style |
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* or - or + |
Start a bulleted list (type character and space) |
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1. or a. or i. |
Start a numbered list (type character(s) and space) |
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[] |
Start a checklist (type [] and space) |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L |
Toggle between different list types (bullet, numbered, checklist) |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Enter |
Complete a checklist item (when cursor is on the line) |
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Shift + Enter |
Insert a soft line break (new line without new paragraph) |
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Enter |
Insert a new paragraph or new list item |
Inserting Elements
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@ |
Mention a person, document, or folder |
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// |
Insert a date (e.g., |
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++ |
Insert an image (paste or select file) |
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-- |
Insert a Salesforce record link |
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$$ |
Insert a mathematical formula (using LaTeX syntax) |
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mermaid |
Insert a Mermaid diagram block (type |
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Video URL |
Paste a URL for YouTube, Vimeo, etc. on a new line to embed a video. |
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Link (any URL) |
Paste any URL on a new line to create a smart link preview. |
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Type "@" and search |
Insert various elements like Live Apps, images, files, etc. |
Collaboration Features
Comments & Conversation
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Select text |
Select any text to reveal the comment bubble for inline commenting. |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M |
Add a comment on the currently selected text or line. |
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Cmd/Ctrl + Enter (in comment box) |
Submit your comment or reply. |
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Hover over comment bubble |
View the comment thread associated with that text. |
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Click comment bubble |
Expand the comment thread in the sidebar. |
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Click "Resolve Thread" |
Mark a comment thread as resolved (UI action). |
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@person or @document |
Mention users or link to other documents within comments to notify them. |
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Email address or Phone # |
Type an email or phone number in a comment to share the document instantly. |
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Highlighting |
Text highlighted in blue indicates a comment thread exists on that text. |
Sharing & Permissions
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Click the Share button in the top right corner of any document. |
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Share with individuals or groups by typing their name, email, or group name. |
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Choose permission levels:
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You can share a read-only link externally with anyone, even if they don’t have Quip (for public documents). |
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Manage permissions for existing shared users or groups from the Share menu. |
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Move documents between shared folders to adjust access based on folder permissions. |
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Admins can manage organization-wide sharing settings. |
Productivity Boosters
Tasks & Workflow
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Create a task list item |
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Assign a task |
Type |
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Set a due date |
Type |
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Mark task complete |
Click the checkbox |
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Filter task lists |
Use the filter options at the top of the task list section to show/hide completed, assigned tasks, etc. |
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Tasks in Inbox |
Tasks assigned to you appear in your Quip Inbox. |
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Section Tasks |
Create tasks within specific sections of a document using the |
Templates & Live Apps
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Using Templates: Access templates when creating a new document ( |
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Creating Custom Templates: Save any document as a template via the Document menu ( |
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Templates enforce consistency for recurring documents like meeting notes, project plans, or reports. |
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Live Apps: Live Apps add interactive functionality. Type |
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Live Apps allow real-time collaboration on structured data or interactive content within documents. |
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Salesforce Record Live App allows viewing and editing Salesforce data directly in Quip. |
Integration & Offline Access
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Salesforce: Deep integration allows linking Salesforce records, reports, and lists directly into Quip documents using |
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Slack: Quip integrates with Slack for notifications about document activity and sharing. You can create new Quip documents directly from Slack. |
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Other Integrations: Quip integrates with various other services like Jira, Zoom, etc. Check the |
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Offline Access: Quip syncs your recent and starred documents for offline access automatically. |
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You can edit documents offline. Changes are saved locally and automatically synced when you reconnect to the internet. |
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Ensure you open or star documents you know you’ll need offline beforehand to ensure they are synced. |