Cheat sheet guide
Slack shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 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
8 shortcuts
Open Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl/
Compose New Message
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Start Search
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Search Current Conversation
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Start Join Leave Or End Huddle
CtrlShiftH
WinCtrlShiftHMac⌘⇧HLinuxCtrlShiftH
Toggle Huddle Mute
CtrlShiftSpace
WinCtrlShiftSpaceMac⌘⇧SpaceLinuxCtrlShiftSpace
Open Help
F1
WinF1MacF1LinuxF1
Close Window
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘WLinuxCtrlW
Workspace Navigation
8 shortcuts
Next Workspace
CtrlTab
WinCtrlTabMac⌘⇧]LinuxCtrlTab
Previous Workspace
CtrlShiftTab
WinCtrlShiftTabMac⌘⇧[LinuxCtrlShiftTab
Next Channel Or DM
AltRight
WinAltRightMac⌥RightLinuxAltRight
Previous Channel Or DM
AltLeft
WinAltLeftMac⌥LeftLinuxAltLeft
Next Unread
AltShiftDown
WinAltShiftDownMac⌥⇧DownLinuxAltShiftDown
Previous Unread
AltShiftUp
WinAltShiftUpMac⌥⇧UpLinuxAltShiftUp
Open People View
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Reopen Last Closed Window
CtrlShiftW
WinCtrlShiftWMac⌘⇧WLinuxCtrlShiftW
Messages
8 shortcuts
Edit Last Message
Up
WinUpMacUpLinuxUp
Add Reaction
CtrlShift\
WinCtrlShift\Mac⌘⇧\LinuxCtrlShift\
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftX
WinCtrlShiftXMac⌘⇧XLinuxCtrlShiftX
Inline Code
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⇧CLinuxCtrlShiftC
Send Message
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Line Break
ShiftEnter
WinShiftEnterMac⇧EnterLinuxShiftEnter
Views
8 shortcuts
Toggle Full Screen
F11
WinF11Mac⌃⌘FLinuxF11
Open Threads
CtrlShiftT
WinCtrlShiftTMac⌘⇧TLinuxCtrlShiftT
Open Mentions And Reactions
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Open Saved Items
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Open Channel Browser
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Open Direct Messages
CtrlShiftK
WinCtrlShiftKMac⌘⇧KLinuxCtrlShiftK
Jump To Conversation
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Quit Slack
CtrlQ
WinCtrlQMac⌘QLinuxCtrlQ
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.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Slack?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Open Keyboard Shortcuts is Ctrl+/ on Windows and ⌘/ on macOS where available.
