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I have the same issue. I work almost exclusively in full-screen apps and switch between them with ctrl+ ︎ and ctrl+ ︎. I like to work on my primary monitor and use the secondary for Messages. But I don't want to leave Messages visible when I'm not using it; I would rather switch back to the Desktop on the secondary monitor.

To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use Command-C (copy), press and hold the Command key, then the C key, then release both keys. Mac menus and keyboards often use symbols for certain keys, including modifier keys:


On keyboards made for Windows PCs, use the Alt key instead of Option, and the Windows logo key instead of Command.

Some keys on some Apple keyboards have special symbols and functions, such as for display brightness , keyboard brightness , Mission Control, and more. If these functions aren't available on your keyboard, you might be able to reproduce some of them by creating your own keyboard shortcuts. To use these keys as F1, F2, F3, or other standard function keys, combine them with the Fn key.

Cut, copy, paste, and other common shortcuts

  • Command-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard.
  • Command-C: Copy the selected item to the Clipboard. This also works for files in the Finder.
  • Command-V: Paste the contents of the Clipboard into the current document or app. This also works for files in the Finder.
  • Command-Z: Undo the previous command. You can then press Shift-Command-Z to Redo, reversing the undo command. In some apps, you can undo and redo multiple commands.
  • Command-A: Select All items.
  • Command-F: Find items in a document or open a Find window.
  • Command-G: Find Again: Find the next occurrence of the item previously found. To find the previous occurrence, press Shift-Command-G.
  • Command-H: Hide the windows of the front app. To view the front app but hide all other apps, press Option-Command-H.
  • Command-M: Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option-Command-M.
  • Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
  • Command-P: Print the current document.
  • Command-S: Save the current document.
  • Command-T: Open a new tab.
  • Command-W: Close the front window. To close all windows of the app, press Option-Command-W.
  • Option-Command-Esc: Force quit an app.
  • Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press Command–Option–Space bar. (If you use multiple input sources to type in different languages, these shortcuts change input sources instead of showing Spotlight. Learn how to change a conflicting keyboard shortcut.)
  • Control–Command–Space bar: Show the Character Viewer, from which you can choose emoji and other symbols.
  • Control-Command-F: Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app.
  • Space bar: Use Quick Look to preview the selected item.
  • Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
  • Shift-Command-5: In macOS Mojave or later, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. Or use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots. Learn more about screenshots.
  • Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder in the Finder.
  • Command-Comma (,): Open preferences for the front app.

Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts

You might need to press and hold some of these shortcuts for slightly longer than other shortcuts. This helps you to avoid using them unintentionally.

  • Power button: Press to turn on your Mac or wake it from sleep. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to put your Mac to sleep.* Continue holding to force your Mac to turn off.
  • Option–Command–Power button* or Option–Command–Media Eject : Put your Mac to sleep.
  • Control–Shift–Power button* or Control–Shift–Media Eject : Put your displays to sleep.
  • Control–Power button* or Control–Media Eject : Display a dialog asking whether you want to restart, sleep, or shut down.
  • Control–Command–Power button:* Force your Mac to restart, without prompting to save any open and unsaved documents.
  • Control–Command–Media Eject : Quit all apps, then restart your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want to save them.
  • Control–Option–Command–Power button* or Control–Option–Command–Media Eject : Quit all apps, then shut down your Mac. If any open documents have unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want to save them.
  • Control-Command-Q: Immediately lock your screen.
  • Shift-Command-Q: Log out of your macOS user account. You will be asked to confirm. To log out immediately without confirming, press Option-Shift-Command-Q.

* Does not apply to the Touch ID sensor.

Finder and system shortcuts

  • Command-D: Duplicate the selected files.
  • Command-E: Eject the selected disk or volume.
  • Command-F: Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window.
  • Command-I: Show the Get Info window for a selected file.
  • Command-R: (1) When an alias is selected the Finder: show the original file for the selected alias. (2) In some apps, such as Calendar or Safari, refresh or reload the page. (3) In Software Update preferences, check for software updates again.
  • Shift-Command-C: Open the Computer window.
  • Shift-Command-D: Open the desktop folder.
  • Shift-Command-F: Open the Recents window, showing all of the files you viewed or changed recently.
  • Shift-Command-G: Open a Go to Folder window.
  • Shift-Command-H: Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.
  • Shift-Command-I: Open iCloud Drive.
  • Shift-Command-K: Open the Network window.
  • Option-Command-L: Open the Downloads folder.
  • Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder.
  • Shift-Command-O: Open the Documents folder.
  • Shift-Command-P: Show or hide the Preview pane in Finder windows.
  • Shift-Command-R: Open the AirDrop window.
  • Shift-Command-T: Show or hide the tab bar in Finder windows.
  • Control-Shift-Command-T: Add selected Finder item to the Dock (OS X Mavericks or later)
  • Shift-Command-U: Open the Utilities folder.
  • Option-Command-D: Show or hide the Dock.
  • Control-Command-T: Add the selected item to the sidebar (OS X Mavericks or later).
  • Option-Command-P: Hide or show the path bar in Finder windows.
  • Option-Command-S: Hide or show the Sidebar in Finder windows.
  • Command–Slash (/): Hide or show the status bar in Finder windows.
  • Command-J: Show View Options.
  • Command-K: Open the Connect to Server window.
  • Command-L: Make an alias of the selected item.
  • Command-N: Open a new Finder window.
  • Option-Command-N: Create a new Smart Folder.
  • Command-T: Show or hide the tab bar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.
  • Option-Command-T: Show or hide the toolbar when a single tab is open in the current Finder window.
  • Option-Command-V: Move: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location.
  • Command-Y: Use Quick Look to preview the selected files.
  • Option-Command-Y: View a Quick Look slideshow of the selected files.
  • Command-1: View the items in the Finder window as icons.
  • Command-2: View the items in a Finder window as a list.
  • Command-3: View the items in a Finder window in columns.
  • Command-4: View the items in a Finder window in a gallery.
  • Command–Left Bracket ([): Go to the previous folder.
  • Command–Right Bracket (]): Go to the next folder.
  • Command–Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder.
  • Command–Control–Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder in a new window.
  • Command–Down Arrow: Open the selected item.
  • Right Arrow: Open the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
  • Left Arrow: Close the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
  • Command-Delete: Move the selected item to the Trash.
  • Shift-Command-Delete: Empty the Trash.
  • Option-Shift-Command-Delete: Empty the Trash without confirmation dialog.
  • Command–Brightness Up: Turn target display mode on or off.
  • Command–Brightness Down: Turn video mirroring on or off when your Mac is connected to more than one display.
  • Option–Brightness Up: Open Displays preferences. This works with either Brightness key.
  • Control–Brightness Up or Control–Brightness Down: Change the brightness of your external display, if supported by your display.
  • Option–Shift–Brightness Up or Option–Shift–Brightness Down: Adjust the display brightness in smaller steps. Add the Control key to this shortcut to make the adjustment on your external display, if supported by your display.
  • Option–Mission Control: Open Mission Control preferences.
  • Command–Mission Control: Show the desktop.
  • Control–Down Arrow: Show all windows of the front app.
  • Option–Volume Up: Open Sound preferences. This works with any of the volume keys.
  • Option–Shift–Volume Up or Option–Shift–Volume Down: Adjust the sound volume in smaller steps.
  • Option–Keyboard Brightness Up: Open Keyboard preferences. This works with either Keyboard Brightness key.
  • Option–Shift–Keyboard Brightness Up or Option–Shift–Keyboard Brightness Down: Adjust the keyboard brightness in smaller steps.
  • Option key while double-clicking: Open the item in a separate window, then close the original window.
  • Command key while double-clicking: Open a folder in a separate tab or window.
  • Command key while dragging to another volume: Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it.
  • Option key while dragging: Copy the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
  • Option-Command while dragging: Make an alias of the dragged item. The pointer changes while you drag the item.
  • Option-click a disclosure triangle: Open all folders within the selected folder. This works only when in list view.
  • Command-click a window title: See the folders that contain the current folder.
  • Learn how to use Command or Shift to select multiple items in the Finder.
  • Click the Go menu in the Finder menu bar to see shortcuts for opening many commonly used folders, such as Applications, Documents, Downloads, Utilities, and iCloud Drive.

Document shortcuts

The behavior of these shortcuts may vary with the app you're using.

  • Command-B: Boldface the selected text, or turn boldfacing on or off.
  • Command-I: Italicize the selected text, or turn italics on or off.
  • Command-K: Add a web link.
  • Command-U: Underline the selected text, or turn underlining on or off.
  • Command-T: Show or hide the Fonts window.
  • Command-D: Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.
  • Control-Command-D: Show or hide the definition of the selected word.
  • Shift-Command-Colon (:): Display the Spelling and Grammar window.
  • Command-Semicolon (;): Find misspelled words in the document.
  • Option-Delete: Delete the word to the left of the insertion point.
  • Control-H: Delete the character to the left of the insertion point. Or use Delete.
  • Control-D: Delete the character to the right of the insertion point. Or use Fn-Delete.
  • Fn-Delete: Forward delete on keyboards that don't have a Forward Delete key. Or use Control-D.
  • Control-K: Delete the text between the insertion point and the end of the line or paragraph.
  • Fn–Up Arrow: Page Up: Scroll up one page.
  • Fn–Down Arrow: Page Down: Scroll down one page.
  • Fn–Left Arrow: Home: Scroll to the beginning of a document.
  • Fn–Right Arrow: End: Scroll to the end of a document.
  • Command–Up Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the document.
  • Command–Down Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the document.
  • Command–Left Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the current line.
  • Command–Right Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the current line.
  • Option–Left Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
  • Option–Right Arrow: Move the insertion point to the end of the next word.
  • Shift–Command–Up Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the document.
  • Shift–Command–Down Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the document.
  • Shift–Command–Left Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the beginning of the current line.
  • Shift–Command–Right Arrow: Select the text between the insertion point and the end of the current line.
  • Shift–Up Arrow: Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line above.
  • Shift–Down Arrow: Extend text selection to the nearest character at the same horizontal location on the line below.
  • Shift–Left Arrow: Extend text selection one character to the left.
  • Shift–Right Arrow: Extend text selection one character to the right.
  • Option–Shift–Up Arrow: Extend text selection to the beginning of the current paragraph, then to the beginning of the following paragraph if pressed again.
  • Option–Shift–Down Arrow: Extend text selection to the end of the current paragraph, then to the end of the following paragraph if pressed again.
  • Option–Shift–Left Arrow: Extend text selection to the beginning of the current word, then to the beginning of the following word if pressed again.
  • Option–Shift–Right Arrow: Extend text selection to the end of the current word, then to the end of the following word if pressed again.
  • Control-A: Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
  • Control-E: Move to the end of a line or paragraph.
  • Control-F: Move one character forward.
  • Control-B: Move one character backward.
  • Control-L: Center the cursor or selection in the visible area.
  • Control-P: Move up one line.
  • Control-N: Move down one line.
  • Control-O: Insert a new line after the insertion point.
  • Control-T: Swap the character behind the insertion point with the character in front of the insertion point.
  • Command–Left Curly Bracket ({): Left align.
  • Command–Right Curly Bracket (}): Right align.
  • Shift–Command–Vertical bar (|): Center align.
  • Option-Command-F: Go to the search field.
  • Option-Command-T: Show or hide a toolbar in the app.
  • Option-Command-C: Copy Style: Copy the formatting settings of the selected item to the Clipboard.
  • Option-Command-V: Paste Style: Apply the copied style to the selected item.
  • Option-Shift-Command-V: Paste and Match Style: Apply the style of the surrounding content to the item pasted within that content.
  • Option-Command-I: Show or hide the inspector window.
  • Shift-Command-P: Page setup: Display a window for selecting document settings.
  • Shift-Command-S: Display the Save As dialog, or duplicate the current document.
  • Shift–Command–Minus sign (-): Decrease the size of the selected item.
  • Shift–Command–Plus sign (+): Increase the size of the selected item. Command–Equal sign (=) performs the same function.
  • Shift–Command–Question mark (?): Open the Help menu.

Other shortcuts

For more shortcuts, check the shortcut abbreviations shown in the menus of your apps. Every app can have its own shortcuts, and shortcuts that work in one app might not work in another.

  • Apple Music shortcuts: Choose Help > Keyboard shortcuts from the menu bar in the Music app.
  • Other shortcuts: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts.

Learn more

  • Create your own shortcuts and resolve conflicts between shortcuts
  • Change the behavior of the function keys or modifier keys

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?

  • They make Slack accessible for everyone.
  • They increase efficiency by helping you get around Slack faster.

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

Action

Mac

Jump to a conversation

K

T**

Navigation:
Move focus to the next section

F6

Navigation:
Move focus to the previous section

ShiftF6

Browse direct messages

ShiftK

Browse channels

ShiftL

Compose a new message

N

Open the Threads view**

ShiftT

Previous unread channel or DM

OptionShift

Next unread channel or DM

OptionShift

Previous channel or DM visited

[

Next channel or DM visited

]

Open your preferences**

,

Channel info pane

ShiftI

Mentions & reactions**

ShiftM

People

ShiftE

Saved items

ShiftS

Set a status

ShiftY

Search current channel or conversation

F

Open previous search

G

Toggle full screen view

^F

Collapse or open the right sidebar

.

Collapse or open the left sidebar

ShiftD


**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.

Action

Windows/Linux

Jump to a conversation

CtrlK

CtrlT**

Navigation:
Move focus to the next section

F6

Navigation:
Move focus to the previous section

ShiftF6

Browse direct messages

CtrlShiftK

Browse channels

CtrlShiftL

Compose a new message

CtrlN

Open the Threads view**CtrlShiftT
Previous unread channel or DM AltShift
Next unread channel or DM AltShift
Previous channel or DM visitedAlt
Next channel or DM visitedAlt

Open your preferences**

Ctrl,
Channel info paneCtrlShiftI
Mentions & reactions**CtrlShiftM
PeopleCtrlShiftE
Saved itemsCtrlShiftS
Set a statusCtrlShiftY
Search current channel or conversationCtrlF
Open previous search CtrlG

Toggle full screen view

(Only when the message field is not in focus)

CtrlShiftF
Collapse or expand the right sidebarCtrl.

Collapse or expand the left sidebar

CtrlShiftD


**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.


All Unreads navigation

To learn about this feature and how to turn it on, visit View all your unread messages.

Mac

Windows/Linux

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

Mac

Windows/Linux

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]

Mac

Windows/Linux

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

Mark all messages as read

ShiftEsc

Set a message as your oldest unread message

Alt+ click a message
(Windows)

CtrlAlt+ click a message (Linux)

When you press F6 to select a message and bring it into focus, you can use these one-key keyboard shortcuts to take different actions. Use and to navigate through messages.

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

Tip: To learn how to set your ↑ up arrow key preference, visit Keyboard accessibility in Slack.

Make sure your cursor is in the message field to perform these shortcuts.

Mac

Windows/Linux

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

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Mac

Windows/Linux

Action

Mac

Upload file

U

Create new Snippet

ShiftEnter

Action

Windows/Linux

Upload file

CtrlU
Create new SnippetCtrlShiftEnter

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Mac

Windows/Linux

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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

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Action

Windows/Linux

Toggle mute on and off
(Hold down to talk when muted)

M
Toggle video on and offV
Show invite list+ or A
View and select an emoji reactionE then 1 - 9