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Slack Shortcuts

Slack keyboard shortcuts for messaging, navigation, huddles and workspace productivity.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

Checked against official Slack documentation on 5 November 2026. Single-key “Focused message” actions require focus on a message, not the typing field. Canvas actions require the canvas context; commands labelled desktop app require that app. System bindings are taken from their documented tables, without copying Mac modifiers to other systems. Earlier entries are retained.

90
Shortcuts
4
Categories

Cheat sheet guide

Slack shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 90 searchable Slack keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Workspace Navigation, Messages, Views, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

  • Open Keyboard ShortcutsCtrl/
  • Next WorkspaceCtrlTab
  • Edit Last MessageUp
  • Toggle Full ScreenF11
  • Compose New MessageCtrlN
  • Start SearchCtrlG

General

11 shortcuts
Open Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl/
Ctrl+/ · Cmd+/
Compose New Message
CtrlN
Ctrl+N · Cmd+N
Search Current Conversation
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Start Join Leave Or End Huddle
CtrlShiftH
Ctrl+Shift+H · Cmd+Shift+H
Toggle Huddle Mute
CtrlShiftSpace
Ctrl+Shift+Space · Cmd+Shift+Space
Open Help
F1
F1
Close Window
CtrlW
Ctrl+W · Cmd+W
Set status
CtrlShiftY
Ctrl+Shift+Y · Shift+Cmd+Y
Open preferences in desktop app
Ctrl,
Ctrl+, · Cmd+,
Create canvas
CtrlShiftN
Ctrl+Shift+N · Shift+Cmd+N

Workspace Navigation

15 shortcuts
Next Workspace
CtrlTab
Ctrl+Tab · Cmd+Shift+]
Previous Workspace
CtrlShiftTab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab · Cmd+Shift+[
Next Channel Or DM
AltRight
Alt+Right · Opt+Right
Previous Channel Or DM
AltLeft
Alt+Left · Opt+Left
Next Unread
AltShiftDown
Alt+Shift+Down · Opt+Shift+Down
Previous Unread
AltShiftUp
Alt+Shift+Up · Opt+Shift+Up
Open People View
CtrlShiftE
Ctrl+Shift+E · Cmd+Shift+E
Reopen Last Closed Window
CtrlShiftW
Ctrl+Shift+W · Cmd+Shift+W
Jump to latest unread in desktop app
CtrlJ
Ctrl+J · Cmd+J
Focus next section
F6
F6
Focus previous section
ShiftF6
Shift+F6
All unreads: move between messages
↑↓
All unreads: expand or collapse group
←→
Previous Slack tab
CtrlPageUp
Ctrl+PageUp
Next Slack tab
CtrlPageDown
Ctrl+PageDown

Messages

42 shortcuts
Edit Last Message
Up
Up
Add Reaction
CtrlShift\
Ctrl+Shift+\ · Cmd+Shift+\
Bold
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Italic
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftX
Ctrl+Shift+X · Cmd+Shift+X
Inline Code
CtrlShiftC
Ctrl+Shift+C · Cmd+Shift+C
Send Message
CtrlEnter
Ctrl+Enter · Cmd+Enter
Line Break
ShiftEnter
Shift+Enter
Unsend recent message
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Upload file in desktop app
CtrlO
Ctrl+O · Cmd+O
Create snippet
CtrlShiftEnter
Ctrl+Shift+Enter · Shift+Cmd+Enter
Mark conversation read
Esc
Esc
Mark all messages read
ShiftEsc
Shift+Esc
Focused message: edit own message
E
Focused message: delete own message
Delete
Delete
Focused message: open or reply in thread
T→
Focused message: forward
F
Focused message: toggle pin
P
Focused message: toggle saved
A
Focused message: mark messages above unread
U
Focused message: create reminder
M
Focused message: add emoji reaction
R
Message editor: select to line start
Shift↑
Shift+↑
Message editor: select to line end
Shift↓
Shift+↓
Message editor: underline
—
Cmd+U
Message editor: quote text
CtrlShift9
Ctrl+Shift+9 · Shift+Cmd+9
Message editor: code block
CtrlAltShiftC
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C · Opt+Shift+Cmd+C
Message editor: bullet list
CtrlShift8
Ctrl+Shift+8 · Shift+Cmd+8
Message editor: numbered list
CtrlShift7
Ctrl+Shift+7 · Shift+Cmd+7
Message editor: apply Markdown
CtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F · Shift+Cmd+F
Message editor: undo formatting
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Canvas: normal paragraph
CtrlAlt0
Ctrl+Alt+0 · Opt+Cmd+0
Canvas: large heading
CtrlAlt1
Ctrl+Alt+1 · Opt+Cmd+1
Canvas: medium heading
CtrlAlt2
Ctrl+Alt+2 · Opt+Cmd+2
Canvas: small heading
CtrlAlt3
Ctrl+Alt+3 · Opt+Cmd+3
Canvas: checklist
CtrlShift0
Ctrl+Shift+0 · Shift+Cmd+0
Canvas: cycle heading and list styles
Ctrl`
Ctrl+`
Canvas: undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Canvas: redo
CtrlShiftZ
Ctrl+Shift+Z · Shift+Cmd+Z
Canvas: move list item up
CtrlAlt↑
Ctrl+Alt+↑ · Opt+Cmd+↑
Canvas: move list item down
CtrlAlt↓
Ctrl+Alt+↓ · Opt+Cmd+↓

Views

22 shortcuts
Toggle Full Screen
F11
F11 · Ctrl+Cmd+F
Open Threads
CtrlShiftT
Ctrl+Shift+T · Cmd+Shift+T
Open Mentions And Reactions
CtrlShiftM
Ctrl+Shift+M · Cmd+Shift+M
Open Saved Items
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S · Cmd+Shift+S
Open Channel Browser
CtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Cmd+Shift+L
Open Direct Messages
CtrlShiftK
Ctrl+Shift+K · Cmd+Shift+K
Jump To Conversation
CtrlK
Ctrl+K · Cmd+K
Quit Slack
CtrlQ
Ctrl+Q · Cmd+Q
Hide right sidebar
Ctrl.
Ctrl+. · Cmd+.
View downloads
CtrlShiftJ
Ctrl+Shift+J · Shift+Cmd+J
Open Home view
CtrlShift1
Ctrl+Shift+1 · Ctrl+1
Open More view
CtrlShift0
Ctrl+Shift+0 · Ctrl+0
Open conversation details
CtrlShiftI
Ctrl+Shift+I · Shift+Cmd+I
Open All unreads view
CtrlShiftA
Ctrl+Shift+A · Shift+Cmd+A
Canvas: view comment thread
CtrlAltT
Ctrl+Alt+T · Opt+Cmd+T
Canvas: reader or edit view
CtrlAltR
Ctrl+Alt+R · Opt+Cmd+R
Canvas: open context menu
ShiftF10
Shift+F10 · Shift+Cmd+/
Canvas: find text
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Canvas: find next
CtrlG
Ctrl+G · Cmd+G
Canvas: find previous
CtrlShiftG
Ctrl+Shift+G · Shift+Cmd+G
Canvas: find and replace
CtrlShiftH
Ctrl+Shift+H · Shift+Cmd+H

Documentation check for this addition

58 additional actions were checked against the official documentation on 2026-11-05. Existing actions were retained. These are documentary checks, not tests in installed applications. A dash means this batch does not provide a verified binding for that system. Context such as PDF viewer, text field or address bar is part of the action.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find Slack shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as open keyboard shortcuts.

Can I print this Slack shortcut cheat sheet?

Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.

Which operating systems are included for Slack?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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