SLACK
Shortcuts
Stay in the flow of collaboration with these pro Slack keys
Keyboard cheat sheet
Select a shortcut below to locate its keys.
Core shortcuts · 10
View in list ↓An editorial selection to learn recurring tasks first, in the same order as the core list below.
How core shortcuts are selected
These are editorial recommendations, not usage rankings. We prioritize recurring tasks, fewer mouse trips, and combinations that are easy to learn. App-specific actions are labeled.
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Core shortcuts · 10
CmdKQuick Switcher (Jump to any channel or DM)
CmdShiftAView All Unreads
CmdShiftKOpen Direct Messages menu
Cmd[ / ]Navigate back / forward in history
CmdFSearch in current channel or conversation
EscMark current channel as read
ShiftEscMark all channels as read
Cmd/Open keyboard shortcuts help
CtrlCmdSpaceOpen emoji picker
/Trigger slash commands (e.g., status updates)
01 — Navigation
CmdKQuick Switcher
CmdShiftABrowse All Unreads
CmdShiftTOpen Threads view
Cmd[Go back
Cmd]Go forward
OptUp/DownBrowse channel/DM list
AltShiftUp/DownNavigation between unread channels
02 — Messages & Editing
↑ (In empty input)Edit your last message
CmdShift\React to the last message
CmdEnterSend message (Customizable in settings)
CmdShiftEnterCreate a new code snippet
03 — Status & Settings
CmdShiftMView Mentions & Reactions
CmdShiftLSwitch between workspaces
Cmd,Open Preferences
/awayToggle "Away" status
/activeToggle "Active" status
/muteMute current channel