Move through Slack seamlessly by using our keyboard shortcuts. You can view a list of keyboard shortcuts in Slack by pressing ⌘, (Mac) and Ctrl, (Windows/Linux) from Slack on your desktop, or ...
Move focus through messages in a channel or DMUp/Down
Move focus to the next sectionF6
Move focus to the previous sectionShift + F6
Take action or 'click' on buttonsSpace
Take action or 'click' on linksEnter
Close windows, menus, or the message fieldEsc
Zoom in/outCtrl + +/-
Scroll upHome/PgUp
Scroll downEnd/PgDown
Quick SwitcherCtrl + K
Open direct messages menuCtrl + Shift + K
Browse all channelsCtrl + Shift + L
Open All Threads viewCtrl + Shift + T
Previous channel or DMAlt + Up
Next channel or DMAlt + Down
Previous unread channel or DMAlt + Shift + Up
Next unread channel or DMAlt + Shift + Down
Prevous channel or DM visitedAlt + Left
Next channel or DM visitedAlt + Right
Preferences (desktop apps only)Ctrl + ,
Open or close right paneCtrl + .
Channel info paneCtrl + Shift + I
ActivityCtrl + Shift + M
DirectoryCtrl + Shift + E
Starred ItemsCtrl + Shift + S
Search the current channel or conversationCtrl + F
Open previous searchCtrl + G
Toggle full screen viewCtrl + Shift + F
All Unreads navigation
Open All Unreads viewCtrl + Shift + A
Mark message as unreadAlt + (click a message)
Move between channelsLeft/Right
Toggle current channel read or unreadR
Switch workspaces
Switch to previous workspaceCtrl + Shift + Tab
Switch to next workspaceCtrl + Tab
Switch to a specific workspaceCtrl + [number]
Mark messages read or unread
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as readEsc
Mark all messages as readShift + Esc
Set a message as your oldest unread messageAlt + (click a message)
Message shortcuts
Edit your last messageUp
Select text to beginning of current lineShift + Up
Select text to end of current lineShift + Down
Create a new line in your messageShift + Enter
Add emoji reactions to a messageCtrl + Shift + \
Bold selected textCtrl + B
Italicize selected textCtrl + I
Strikethrough selected textCtrl + Shift + X
Quote selected textCtrl + Shift + >
Codeblock selected textCtrl + Shift + C
Turn selected text into a numbered listCtrl + Shift + 7
Turn selected text into a bulleted listCtrl + Shift + 8
Set or edit your statusCtrl + Shift + Y
Message autocomplete
Autocomplete @display name beginning with [character][character] + Tab
Autocomplete channel beginning with [character]#[character] + Tab
Autocomplete emoji beginning with [character]:[character] + Tab
File and snippets
Upload a fileCtrl + U
Create a new snippetCtrl + Shift + Enter
Call actions
Toggle mute on and offM
Toggle video on and offV
Show the invite list+/A
View and select emoji reactionsE + 1-9
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The text appears to be a help article from Slack, a popular communication platform for teams. The article provides a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts that can be used in Slack to improve productivity and navigation.
The shortcuts are categorized into several sections, including:
Slack basics: shortcuts for common actions like composing a new message, unsending a message, setting status, and more.
Navigate conversations and messages: shortcuts for jumping to conversations, marking messages as read or unread, and navigating through unread messages.
Mark messages read or unread: shortcuts for marking all messages in a conversation as read, marking a message as unread, and more.
Navigate unread messages: shortcuts for navigating through unread messages in the All unreads view.
Switch workspaces: shortcuts for switching between multiple workspaces.
Switch tabs: shortcuts for switching between tabs in the navigation bar.
Take actions on messages: shortcuts for editing, deleting, forwarding, and taking other actions on messages.
Format messages: shortcuts for formatting text in messages, including bolding, italicizing, and creating hyperlinks.
Format text in a canvas: shortcuts for formatting text in a canvas, including formatting as paragraphs, headings, and lists.
The article provides separate lists of shortcuts for Mac and Windows/Linux users, as some shortcuts may differ between operating systems.
