Slack Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting startedGetting startedIn Slack on the web
Open the shortcut list and move focus between the parts of Slack before trying context-specific keys.
To view a list of all available keyboard shortcuts, press ⌘ / (Mac) or Ctrl / (Windows/Linux) from Slack on your desktop, or visit Slack keyboard shortcuts and commands.
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Move focus to the next section F6 or ⌘ Ctrl → (Mac only) Mac: ⌘ F6 Windows/Linux: Ctrl F6
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Move focus to the previous section Shift F6 or ⌘ Ctrl ← (Mac only) Mac: ⌘ Shift F6 Windows/Linux: Ctrl Shift F6
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Move focus within the current section Tab or Shift Tab Tab or Shift Tab
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Apps and the screenOperating system
Find apps through [Start] or search, switch between open windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.
Windows key+S Open search.
Windows key+Q Open search.
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Windows key+T Cycle through apps in the taskbar.
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Windows key+Tab Open Task view.
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Alt+Tab Switch between open windows.
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Alt+F4 Close the active window. If no windows are open, prompt to shutdown.
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Windows key+R Open the Run dialog box.
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Windows key+L Lock the computer.
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FilesOperating system
Manage files and navigate folders in File Explorer, and open the parent folder in Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify File Explorer-only commands.
Windows key+E Open File Explorer.
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Alt+D Select the address bar.
Ctrl+L Focus on the address bar.
F4 Select the address bar to change the current path.
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Alt+Up arrow Move up a level in the folder path.
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Alt+Left arrow Backspace Navigate to the previous folder.
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Alt+Right arrow View the next folder.
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Ctrl+E Ctrl+F Select the search box.
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Ctrl+Shift+N Create a new folder.
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F2 Rename the selected item.
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Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item.
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Ctrl+D Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
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Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
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Settings and permissionsOperating system
Open [Settings] to find a setting. For app permissions, go to [Settings] › [Privacy & security], then choose the feature you want to check under [App permissions]. The permissions you can control in privacy settings depend on the app.
Windows key+I Open Settings.
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Windows key+U Open the Settings app to the Accessibility section.
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TabsChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Jump to the rightmost tab Ctrl + 9
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Jump to the previous open tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp
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Jump to the next open tab Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn
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Close the current tab Ctrl + w or Ctrl + F4
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Matches on the current pageChromeIn Chrome on Windows
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search Ctrl + Shift + g
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Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search Ctrl + g
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Channels and conversationsSlackWhen working with Slack conversations
Find conversations, return through history, and view people or conversation details.
Compose a new message Ctrl N Ctrl Shift K
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Jump to a conversation Ctrl K Ctrl T **
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Jump to previous unread channel or direct message (DM) Alt Shift ↑
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Jump to next unread channel or DM Alt Shift ↓
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Jump to previous channel or DM in the sidebar Alt ↑
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Jump to next channel or DM in the sidebar Alt ↓
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Go back in history Alt ←
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Go forwards in history Alt →
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Open the Home view Ctrl Shift 1
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Browse DMs Ctrl Shift 2
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Open the More view Ctrl Shift 0
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Open conversation details Ctrl Shift I
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Open the People view Ctrl Shift E
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Start a search Ctrl G
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Search in the current conversation Ctrl F
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To open a conversation in a new window, focus on the name of a channel or DM in your sidebar, then press ⌘+Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows/Linux).
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Workspaces and Slack tabsSlackWhen using multiple workspaces or tabs in Slack
These are Slack's workspace and navigation-tab bindings. The notes identify documented Chrome overlaps.
Expand or collapse the workspace switcher Ctrl Shift S
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Switch to previous workspace Ctrl Shift Tab
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Switch to next workspace Ctrl Tab
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Switch to the previous tab Ctrl Page up
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Switch to the next tab Ctrl Page down
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Conversation messagesSlackWhen working with messages in a Slack conversation
Focus a message before using its single-key actions. Reading and thread navigation have their own conditions.
Edit a message that you sent E
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Delete a message that you sent Delete
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Open or reply to a thread T or →
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Forward a message F
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Pin or unpin a message P
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Save a message (or remove a message from Saved ) A
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Mark all messages above the one in focus as unread U
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Create a reminder about a message M
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Add an emoji reaction to a message R
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Mark all messages in current conversation as read Esc
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Mark all messages as read Shift Esc
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Home to go to the oldest message.
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End to go to the most recent message.
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Page up or Page down to jump up or down.
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Fn Shift ↑ (Mac) or Shift Page up (Windows/Linux) to scroll to the start of the previous day’s messages.
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Fn Shift ↓ (Mac) or Shift Page down (Windows/Linux) to scroll to the start of the next day’s messages.
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Space bar to scroll through messages.
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Press ← from anywhere in the thread to navigate back to the main conversation.
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When focused on a message, press Tab to scroll through links, attachments, etc.
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Unread messagesSlackWhen reviewing unread Slack messages
Review unread messages in groups and mark the groups as read.
Open the All unread view Ctrl Shift A
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Move between messages ↑ or ↓
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Mark a group of messages as read Esc
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Open or collapse a group of messages ← or →
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Message drafts and textSlackWhen the cursor is in Slack's message field
Select text before formatting it. Message actions, line breaks and unsending have different conditions.
Select text to beginning of current line Shift ↑
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Select text to end of current line Shift ↓
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Create a new line Shift Enter
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Bold selected text Ctrl B
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Italicise selected text Ctrl I
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Cross out selected text (strikethrough) Ctrl Shift X
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Hyperlink selected text Ctrl Shift U
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Quote selected text Ctrl Shift 9
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Code selected text Ctrl Shift C
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Codeblock selected text Ctrl Alt Shift C
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Format selected text as a bulleted list Ctrl Shift 8
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Format selected text as a numbered list Ctrl Shift 7
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Apply markdown formatting Ctrl Shift F
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Undo formatting Ctrl Z
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Create a new snippet Ctrl Shift Enter
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You can unsend a message when: It is within 15 seconds of sending the message. You do not navigate away from the conversation. The message input is empty. From your desktop, press Cmd+Z (Mac) or Ctrl+Z(Windows). Select Unsend to confirm.
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If a link is copied to your clipboard, you can use the Ctrl V shortcut to hyperlink selected text.
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By default, pressing the ↑ up arrow key from the message field lets you edit the last message that you sent. You can adjust this preference so that pressing ↑ moves focus to the last visible message in a conversation instead.
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By default, pressing the ↑ up arrow key from the message field lets you edit the last message that you sent. You can adjust this preference so that pressing ↑ moves focus to the last visible message in a conversation instead.
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Canvases and documentsSlackWhen working in a Slack canvas
Create canvases, read comments, search content and move list items.
Create a new canvas Ctrl Shift N
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View comment thread Ctrl Alt T
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Show reader or edit view Ctrl Alt R
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Find text in the canvas Ctrl F
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Find next Ctrl G
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Find previous Ctrl Shift G
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Find and replace Ctrl Shift H
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Copy anchor link to section Ctrl Alt Q
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Undo last action Ctrl Z
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Redo last action Ctrl Shift Z
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Move item in a formatted list up Ctrl Alt ↑
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Move item in a formatted list down Ctrl Alt ↓
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Canvas text and headingsSlackWhen editing text in a Slack canvas
Change paragraph, heading and list styles for the selected text.
Format selected text as paragraph Ctrl Alt 0
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Format selected text as big heading Ctrl Alt 1
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Format selected text as medium heading Ctrl Alt 2
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Format selected text as a small heading Ctrl Alt 3
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Format selected text as checklist Ctrl Shift 0
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Format selected text as a bulleted list Ctrl Shift 8
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Format selected text as a numbered list Ctrl Shift 7
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Toggle heading and list styles Ctrl `
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HuddlesSlackIn Slack on the web
Start or join a huddle, leave or end it, and change the microphone's mute state.
Start, join, leave or end a huddle Ctrl Shift H
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Toggle mute on a huddle Ctrl Shift Space
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Lists and tick boxesSlackWhen a list or tick box in Slack has focus
Focus the control before using these keys; typing in a text field is a different context.
Move focus between items in a list, e.g. messages, channels, etc. ↑ or ↓ * ↑ or ↓ *
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Select or deselect a tick box Space bar Space bar
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ActivitySlackWhen working with Slack activity
Review feed items, reply to messages and change their read or selection state.
Press Ctrl 3 (Mac) or Ctrl Shift 3 (Windows/Linux) to open Activity, then use any of these keys:
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↑ or ↓ to navigate your feed
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Enter to reply to a message
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R to mark an item as read
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C to clear an item
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X to select or unselect an item
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Downloaded filesSlackIn Slack on the web
The Slack download-list binding is recorded with its different documented Chrome action.
View all downloaded files Ctrl Shift J
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Slack windowsSlackIn Slack on the web
The generic Slack list documents these window actions. Browser scope and the close-versus-reopen conflict remain unresolved.
Toggle full-screen view F11
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Close window Ctrl W
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Reopen last closed window Ctrl Shift W
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