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Slack is a team messaging platform organizing work conversations into channels, threads, and direct messages with integrations galore. Its keyboard shortcuts let you jump between channels, search, and mark items read in seconds, taming a busy workspace.

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All Slack keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
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+ 3 more controls in the table below

43 shortcuts

Navigation 12

Action Shortcut
Jump to a Conversation ⌘K
Jump to Recent Unread Message ⌘J
Open the Threads View ⌘⇧T
Open All Unreads View ⌘⇧A
Previous Unread Channel or DM ⌥⇧↑
Next Unread Channel or DM ⌥⇧↓
Previous Channel or DM in Sidebar ⌥↑
Next Channel or DM in Sidebar ⌥↓
Open the Activity View ⌘⇧M
Go Back in History ⌘[
Go Forward in History ⌘]
Open Conversation Details ⌘⇧I

Messages 12

Action Shortcut
Compose a New Message ⌘N
Create a New Line ⇧↵
Edit a Message You Sent E
Open or Reply to a Thread T
Add an Emoji Reaction R
Unsend a Message ⌘Z
Delete a Message You Sent ⌦
Mark Conversation as Read ⎋
Save a Message A
Pin or Unpin a Message P
Create a Reminder About a Message M
Mark All Messages as Read ⇧⎋

Formatting 8

Action Shortcut
Bold Selected Text ⌘B
Italicize Selected Text ⌘I
Strikethrough Selected Text ⌘⇧X
Code Selected Text ⌘⇧C
Codeblock Selected Text ⌘⌥⇧C
Quote Selected Text ⌘⇧9
Format as Bulleted List ⌘⇧8
Format as Numbered List ⌘⇧7

Channels 4

Action Shortcut
Browse Channels ⌘⇧L
Start, Join, or End a Huddle ⌘⇧H
Open the People View ⌘⇧E
Set Your Status ⌘⇧Y

Files 4

Action Shortcut
Upload a File ⌘O
Create a New Canvas ⌘⇧N
View All Downloaded Files ⌘⇧J
Create a New Snippet ⌘⇧↵

Search 3

Action Shortcut
Start a Search ⌘G
Search in Current Conversation ⌘F
Open Your Preferences ⌘,

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Mac edition · 43 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Slack shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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These shortcuts, on physical keys

There is a Stream Deck profile for Slack — 29 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

Get the Slack Stream Deck profile →

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Slack shortcut?
Slack has 43 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — 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 macOS edition.
Is this an official Slack product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Slack. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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