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.
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- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
General
8 shortcuts
Open Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+/
WinCtrl+/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl+/
Compose New Message
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘NLinuxCtrl+N
Start Search
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌘GLinuxCtrl+G
Search Current Conversation
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘FLinuxCtrl+F
Start Join Leave Or End Huddle
Ctrl+Shift+H
WinCtrl+Shift+HMac⌘⇧HLinuxCtrl+Shift+H
Toggle Huddle Mute
Ctrl+Shift+Space
WinCtrl+Shift+SpaceMac⌘⇧SpaceLinuxCtrl+Shift+Space
Open Help
F1
WinF1MacF1LinuxF1
Close Window
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+WMac⌘WLinuxCtrl+W
Workspace Navigation
8 shortcuts
Next Workspace
Ctrl+Tab
WinCtrl+TabMac⌘⇧]LinuxCtrl+Tab
Previous Workspace
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
WinCtrl+Shift+TabMac⌘⇧[LinuxCtrl+Shift+Tab
Next Channel Or DM
Alt+Right
WinAlt+RightMac⌥RightLinuxAlt+Right
Previous Channel Or DM
Alt+Left
WinAlt+LeftMac⌥LeftLinuxAlt+Left
Next Unread
Alt+Shift+Down
WinAlt+Shift+DownMac⌥⇧DownLinuxAlt+Shift+Down
Previous Unread
Alt+Shift+Up
WinAlt+Shift+UpMac⌥⇧UpLinuxAlt+Shift+Up
Open People View
Ctrl+Shift+E
WinCtrl+Shift+EMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrl+Shift+E
Reopen Last Closed Window
Ctrl+Shift+W
WinCtrl+Shift+WMac⌘⇧WLinuxCtrl+Shift+W
Messages
8 shortcuts
Edit Last Message
Up
WinUpMacUpLinuxUp
Add Reaction
Ctrl+Shift+\
WinCtrl+Shift+\Mac⌘⇧\LinuxCtrl+Shift+\
Bold
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘BLinuxCtrl+B
Italic
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘ILinuxCtrl+I
Strikethrough
Ctrl+Shift+X
WinCtrl+Shift+XMac⌘⇧XLinuxCtrl+Shift+X
Inline Code
Ctrl+Shift+C
WinCtrl+Shift+CMac⌘⇧CLinuxCtrl+Shift+C
Send Message
Ctrl+Enter
WinCtrl+EnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrl+Enter
Line Break
Shift+Enter
WinShift+EnterMac⇧EnterLinuxShift+Enter
Views
8 shortcuts
Toggle Full Screen
F11
WinF11Mac⌃⌘FLinuxF11
Open Threads
Ctrl+Shift+T
WinCtrl+Shift+TMac⌘⇧TLinuxCtrl+Shift+T
Open Mentions And Reactions
Ctrl+Shift+M
WinCtrl+Shift+MMac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrl+Shift+M
Open Saved Items
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrl+Shift+S
Open Channel Browser
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+LMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrl+Shift+L
Open Direct Messages
Ctrl+Shift+K
WinCtrl+Shift+KMac⌘⇧KLinuxCtrl+Shift+K
Jump To Conversation
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘KLinuxCtrl+K
Quit Slack
Ctrl+Q
WinCtrl+QMac⌘QLinuxCtrl+Q
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.
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