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Mattermost is an open-source, self-hostable team messaging platform offering channels, threads, and integrations as an alternative to proprietary chat tools. Its shortcuts make jumping between channels, searching messages, and formatting text quick, keeping conversations flowing.

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All Mattermost keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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32 shortcuts

Navigation 11

Action Shortcut
Find Channels CtrlK
Previous Channel or DM AltUP
Next Channel or DM AltDOWN
Open Recent Mentions CtrlShiftM
Previous Unread Channel AltShiftUP
Next Unread Channel AltShiftDOWN
Find Unread Channels CtrlShiftU
Toggle Right-Hand Sidebar Ctrl.
Open Settings CtrlShiftA
Navigate Back in Channel History AltLEFT
Navigate Forward in Channel History AltRIGHT

Messaging 9

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Reply to Last Message ShiftUP
Edit Last Message UP
Add New Line in Message ShiftEnter
Move Cursor to Message Input Field CtrlShiftL
React to Last Message CtrlShift\
Reprint Previous Message CtrlUP
Reprint Next Message CtrlDOWN
Autocomplete Username Tab
Autocomplete Emoji Tab

Calls 5

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Start or Join a Call CtrlAltS
Mute or Unmute in Call CtrlShiftSpace
Raise or Lower Hand in Call CtrlShiftY
Share or Unshare Screen in Call CtrlShiftE
Leave Call CtrlShiftL

Formatting 3

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Bold Text CtrlB
Italicize Text CtrlI
Format Text as Link CtrlAltK

Channels 2

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Open Direct Messages Dialog CtrlShiftK
Open Channel Info CtrlShiftI

Files 1

Action Shortcut
Upload a File CtrlU

Search 1

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Search Current Channel CtrlShiftF

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MATTERMOST · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 7 SETS · No.01MATTERMOSTTOTAL32SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSNAVIGATION11CHANNELS02MESSAGING09FORMATTING03FILES01SEARCH01CALLS05REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comFind ChannelsCtrlKPrevious Channel or DMAltUPNext Channel or DMAltDOWNOpen Recent MentionsCtrlShiftMPrevious Unread ChannelAltShiftUPNext Unread ChannelAltShiftDOWNFind Unread ChannelsCtrlShiftUToggle Right-Hand SidebarCtrl.Open SettingsCtrlShiftANavigate Back in Channel HistoryAltLEFTNavigate Forward in Channel HistoryAltRIGHTOpen Direct Messages DialogCtrlShiftKOpen Channel InfoCtrlShiftIReply to Last MessageShiftUPEdit Last MessageUPAdd New Line in MessageShiftEnterMove Cursor to Message Input FieldCtrlShiftLReact to Last MessageCtrlShift\Reprint Previous MessageCtrlUPReprint Next MessageCtrlDOWNAutocomplete UsernameTabAutocomplete EmojiTabBold TextCtrlBItalicize TextCtrlIFormat Text as LinkCtrlAltKUpload a FileCtrlUSearch Current ChannelCtrlShiftFStart or Join a CallCtrlAltSMute or Unmute in CallCtrlShiftSpaceRaise or Lower Hand in CallCtrlShiftYShare or Unshare Screen in CallCtrlShiftELeave CallCtrlShiftL

Windows edition · 32 shortcuts

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Mattermost shortcut?
Mattermost has 32 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Mattermost product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mattermost. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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