Slack

Slack Keyboard Shortcuts

Slack is a popular messaging platform for team collaboration, providing real-time communication, file sharing, and integration with business tools. Its channels and direct messaging features simplify conversations, while bots and shortcuts automate repetitive tasks. Slack fosters productivity and connectivity for remote and in-office teams alike.

Official URL: https://slack.com

Slack Basics

Compose a new message

⌘ (Command) + N

Open your preferences (desktop only)

⌘ (Command) + ,

Show or hide the left sidebar (desktop only)

⌘ (Command) + B

Start a search

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + H

Close window

Esc

Open the quick switcher

⌘ (Command) + P

Search in the current conversation

⌘ (Command) + F

Start a search across all conversations

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + F

Jump to a conversation

⌘ (Command) + K

Jump to the most recent unread message in a conversation

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + T

Go back in history

⌘ (Command) + [

Go forward in history

⌘ (Command) + ]

Open the Activity view

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + A

Open the Threads view

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + M

Browse channels

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + L

Mark Messages Read or Unread

Mark all messages as read

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + E

Mark all messages in the current conversation as read

⇧ (Shift) + Esc

Mark a message as unread

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + U

Switch Workspaces

Expand or collapse the workspace switcher

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + M

Switch to the first workspace

⌘ (Command) + 1

Switch to the next workspace

⌘ (Command) + ]

Switch to the previous workspace

⌘ (Command) + [

Formatting Messages

Bold selected text

⌘ (Command) + B

Italicize selected text

⌘ (Command) + I

Strikethrough selected text

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + X

Code selected text

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + C

Format as bulleted list

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + 8

Format as numbered list

⌘ (Command) + ⇧ (Shift) + 7