The Mac keyboard shortcuts command W and command shift W will perform the Close action. Depending on the application, command W is usually used for closing tabs and command shift W is usually used for closing windows. Close is a global Mac keyboard shortcut that is. Press the Spotlight keyboard shortcut (by default this is Command-Space) and type the first couple of letters of an app’s name. For example, if you want to launch Safari, type SAF.
Keyboard shortcuts help you navigate Slack with minimal effort. You can see a quick list of shortcuts by pressing ⌘/ (Mac) and Ctrl/ (Windows/Linux), or take a look at the detailed lists below.
Why use keyboard shortcuts?
Note: You can't set custom keyboard shortcuts for Slack, but we may add this in the future. For now, use the shortcut above to see a quick list.
Using an international keyboard? Some shortcuts may differ from what’s listed below (they're marked with an * asterisk). See Manage your keyboard layout for shortcuts specific to your keyboard.
Mac
Windows/Linux
**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.
**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.
|
Action |
Mac
|
Open All Unreads view
|
⌘ShiftA
|
Mark messages as unread
|
Option+ click a message
|
Move between messages
|
↑ or ↓
|
Open and collapse channels
|
← or →
|
Action |
Windows/Linux
|
Open All Unreads view
|
CtrlShiftA
|
Mark messages as unread
|
Alt+ click a message
|
Move between messages
|
↑ or ↓
|
Open and collapse channels
|
← or →
|
Action
|
Mac
|
Switch to previous workspace |
⌘Shift[
|
Switch to next workspace |
⌘Shift]
|
Switch to a specific workspace (see assigned number under the workspace icon in your Slack app) |
⌘[number]
|
Action
|
Windows/Linux
|
Switch to previous workspace |
CtrlShiftTab (Windows)
CtrlShift[(Linux)
|
Switch to next workspace |
CtrlTab (Windows)
Ctrl](Linux)
|
Switch to a specific workspace (see assigned number under the workspace icon in your Slack app) | Ctrl[number] |
Action
|
Mac
|
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read
|
Esc |
Mark all messages as read
|
ShiftEsc |
Set a message as your oldest unread message
|
Option+ click a message |
Action
|
Windows/Linux
|
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read
|
Esc |
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|
ShiftEsc |
Set a message as your oldest unread message
|
Alt+ click a message
(Windows)
CtrlAlt+ click a message (Linux)
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Action
|
|
Edit your message
|
E
|
Add an emoji reaction
|
R |
Open or reply to a thread
|
T or → |
Pin or unpin a message
|
P |
Share a message
|
S |
Save a message or remove from Saved items
|
A |
Mark as unread starting from a message
|
U |
Delete your message
|
Delete |
Create a reminder about a message
|
M |
Action
|
Mac
|
Edit your last message
|
⌘↑
in empty message field |
Select text to beginning of current line
|
Shift↑ |
Select text to end of current line
|
Shift↓ |
Create a new line in your message
|
ShiftEnter |
Add an emoji reaction to a message*
(May vary by keyboard) |
⌘Shift |
Bold selected text
|
⌘B |
Italicize selected text
|
⌘I |
Strikethrough selected text
|
⌘ShiftX |
Quote selected text
|
⌘Shift9 |
Code selected text
|
⌘ShiftC |
Codeblock selected text
|
⌘AltShiftC |
Turn selected text into a numbered list
|
⌘Shift7 |
Turn selected text into a bulleted list
|
⌘Shift8 |
Apply formatting when you copy and paste text in markdown from another source into Slack
|
⌘ShiftF |
Undo message formatting
|
⌘Z |
Action
|
Windows/Linux
|
Edit your last message
|
Ctrl↑
in empty message field |
Select text to beginning of current line
|
Shift↑ |
Select text to end of current line
|
Shift↓ |
Create a new line in your message
|
ShiftEnter |
Add an emoji reaction to a message*
(May vary by keyboard) |
CtrlShift |
Bold selected text
|
CtrlB |
Italicize selected text
|
CtrlI |
Strikethrough selected text
|
CtrlShiftX |
Quote selected text
|
CtrlShift9 |
Code selected text
|
CtrlShiftC |
Code block selected text
|
CtrlAltShiftC |
Turn selected text into a numbered list
|
CtrlShift7 |
Turn selected text into a bulleted list
|
CtrlShift8 |
Apply formatting when you copy and paste text in markdown from another source into Slack
|
CtrlShiftF |
Undo message formatting
(Only when the message field is in focus)
|
CtrlZ |
Action
|
Mac
|
Upload file
|
⌘U
|
Create new Snippet |
⌘ShiftEnter
|
Action
|
Windows/Linux
|
Upload file
|
CtrlU |
Create new Snippet | CtrlShiftEnter |
Action
|
Mac
|
Toggle mute on and off
(Hold down to talk when muted) |
M
|
Toggle video on and off |
V
|
Show invite list |
+ or A
|
View and select an emoji reaction |
E then 1 - 9
|
Action
|
Windows/Linux
|
Toggle mute on and off
(Hold down to talk when muted) |
M |
Toggle video on and off | V |
Show invite list | + or A |
View and select an emoji reaction | E then 1 - 9 |
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