Anywhere in the app, press and hold the Command key on your connected keyboard to view a list of available shortcuts. There are some common shortcuts that work no matter where you are; others are specific to your current view.

Undo (Command-Z)

Revert the most recent action taken.

Redo (Shift-Command-Z)

Reinstate an action that was just reverted. Note that redo works best immediately after undoing something; if you switch views or take additional actions redo may not be available.

Cut (Command-X)

Remove the selected text or item(s) and copy them for pasting elsewhere.

Copy (Command-C)

Copy the selected text or item(s) for pasting elsewhere.

Paste (Command-V)

Insert copied text or item(s) at the selected location.

Edit Note (Command-')

Switch to the Note tab (if it's not currently selected) and start editing the note text.

Set/Remove Flag (Shift-Command-L)

Add or remove the flagged designation from the currently edited item.

Info (Command-1)

Switch to the Info tab of the editor.

Note (Command-2)

Switch to the Note tab of the editor.

Attachments (Command-3)

Switch to the Attachments tab of the editor.

Save (Command-S)

Save changes to the item and close the editor, returning to the current perspective view.

Save + (Option-Command-S)

Save changes to the item and create a new item, remaining in the editor for the new item.

Cancel (Command-.)

Cancel changes to the item and close the editor, returning to the current perspective view.

Delete (Command-delete)

Delete the item currently being edited from your OmniFocus database.

Previous Item (Command-↑)

Save changes and navigate to the previous item in the current project, folder, or perspective.

Next Item (Command-↓)

Save changes and navigate to the next item in the current project, folder, or perspective.

New Project (Shift-Command-N)

Create a new project at the top level of hierarchy in the Projects perspective.

New Folder (Option-Shift-Command-N)

Create a new folder at the top level of hierarchy in the Projects perspective.

New Context (Control-Command-N)

Create a new context at the top level of hierarchy in the Contexts perspective.

Mark Reviewed (Shift-Command-R)

Mark the currently selected project as reviewed.

Settings (Command-,)

Open the OmniFocus for iOS Settings screen.

New Inbox Item (Control-Option-space)

Create a new item to add to your OmniFocus inbox, and open the editor to set its details.

New Action (Command-N)

Create a new action in the current location (inside a currently selected project, for example). Depending on where you are, this may create a new inbox item instead.

Sync (Command-S)

Prompt a database sync with the Omni Sync Server or another custom sync destination (as determined in OmniFocus Settings).

Search (Command-F)

Reveal the search dialog for the currently selected perspective (or the entire database, if chosen from the home screen).

Favorite Perspectives (Command-1 through Command-0)

Your favorite perspectives are automatically assigned keyboard shortcuts based on the order you choose to display them on the home screen, from Command-1 through Command-0 (if you have more than ten favorites, those beyond the tenth will not have keyboard shortcuts assigned).

Home (Shift-Command-H)

Return to the OmniFocus for iOS home screen.

OmniFocus Help (Command-?)

View the OmniFocus for iOS in-app help landing page, with links to support resources such as this user manual.