Slack shortcuts are a secret superpower that can unlock immense productivity in Slack. With the help of Slack, communication at work has become easier, and productivity has improved. Hence, learning to use Slack has become of utmost importance.
Below is a list of some practical, whimsical, and lifesaving Slack shortcuts that you need to know if you are using the communication tool daily. Download the Slack Shortcuts for Windows and Mac users in PDF form.
Call Actions Shortcuts
Action Slack Shortcuts Windows Slack Shortcuts Mac
Mute On or Off
M
M
Video On or Off
V
V
Show Invite List
A
A
View Channel Sharing Options
S
S
View and Select Emoji Reactions
E + 1…9
E + 1…9
Message Shortcuts
Action Slack Shortcut keys Windows Slack Shortcut keys Mac
Reprint your last slash command in a channel
Tab
Tab
Select Text to Begin of Current Line
Shift + Up Arrow key
Shift + Up Arrow key
Select Text to End of Current Line
Shift + Down Arrow key
Shift + Down Arrow key
Add Emoji Reactions to A Message
Ctrl + Shift + \
Command + Shift + \
Create a new line in your message
Shift + Enter
Shift + Return
Edit Your Last Message
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Navigation Slack Shortcuts
Action Slack Shortcut keys Windows Slack Shortcut keys Mac
Zoom in
Ctrl + +
Command + +
Zoom out
Ctrl + –
Command + –
Scroll Up
Home
Home
Scroll Down
End
End
Quick Switcher
Ctrl + K
Command + K
Preferences
Ctrl + ,
Command + ,
Previous Channel Visited
Alt + Left Arrow key
Option + Left Arrow key
Next Channel Visited
Alt + Right Arrow key
Option + Right Arrow key
Previous Unread Channel
Alt + Shift + Up Arrow key
Option + Shift + Up Arrow key
Next Unread Channel
Alt + Shift + Down Arrow key
Option + Shift + Down Arrow key
Previous Channel
Alt + Up Arrow key
Option + Up Arrow key
Next Channel
Alt + Down Arrow key
Option + Down Arrow key
Open or Close the Right Pane
Ctrl + .
Command + .
Direct Message Menu
Ctrl + Shift + K
Command + Shift + K
Open All Threads view
Ctrl + Shift + T
Command + Shift + T
Toggle Full-Screen View
Ctrl + Shift + F
Command + Shift + F
Search the current Channel
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Starred Item
Ctrl + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S
Directory
Ctrl + Shift + E
Command + Shift + E
Activity
Ctrl + Shift + M
Command + Shift + M
Open a list of Keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl + /
Command + /
Switch Teams Shortcuts
Action Slack Shortcut keys Windows Slack Shortcut keys Mac
Switch to the Next Team
Ctrl + Shift + ]
Command + Shift + ]
Switch to the Previous Team
Ctrl + Shift + [
Command + Shift + [
Switch to A Specific team
Ctrl + 1…9
Command + 1…9
Mark Message shortcuts
Action Slack Shortcuts Windows Slack Shortcuts Mac
Mark All Messages in the Current Channel
Esc
Esc
Mark All Messages As Read
Shift + Esc
Shift + Esc
Set Msg to Oldest Unread Message
Alt + Click Msg
Option + Click Msg
Files and Snippets Shortcuts
Action Slack Hotkeys Slack Hotkeys
Upload a File
Ctrl + U
Command + U
Create a new snippet
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Command + Shift + Return
The above list of shortcuts helps perform actions without even needing to take your hands off the keyboard. However, emails have been replaced by Slack in most companies. Learning Slack shortcuts has become as essential in the workplace as learning Gmail shortcuts .
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