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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 (Windows)

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Esc
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+ 1 more control in the table below

43 shortcuts

Navigation 12

Action Shortcut
Jump to a Conversation CtrlK
Jump to Recent Unread Message CtrlJ
Open the Threads View CtrlShiftT
Open All Unreads View CtrlShiftA
Previous Unread Channel or DM AltShiftUP
Next Unread Channel or DM AltShiftDOWN
Previous Channel or DM in Sidebar AltUP
Next Channel or DM in Sidebar AltDOWN
Open the Activity View CtrlShiftM
Go Back in History AltLEFT
Go Forward in History AltRIGHT
Open Conversation Details CtrlShiftI

Messages 12

Action Shortcut
Compose a New Message CtrlN
Create a New Line ShiftEnter
Edit a Message You Sent E
Open or Reply to a Thread T
Add an Emoji Reaction R
Unsend a Message CtrlZ
Delete a Message You Sent Del
Mark Conversation as Read Esc
Save a Message A
Pin or Unpin a Message P
Create a Reminder About a Message M
Mark All Messages as Read ShiftEsc

Formatting 8

Action Shortcut
Bold Selected Text CtrlB
Italicize Selected Text CtrlI
Strikethrough Selected Text CtrlShiftX
Code Selected Text CtrlShiftC
Codeblock Selected Text CtrlAltShiftC
Quote Selected Text CtrlShift9
Format as Bulleted List CtrlShift8
Format as Numbered List CtrlShift7

Channels 4

Action Shortcut
Browse Channels CtrlShiftL
Start, Join, or End a Huddle CtrlShiftH
Open the People View CtrlShiftE
Set Your Status CtrlShiftY

Files 4

Action Shortcut
Upload a File CtrlO
Create a New Canvas CtrlShiftN
View All Downloaded Files CtrlShiftJ
Create a New Snippet CtrlShiftEnter

Search 3

Action Shortcut
Start a Search CtrlG
Search in Current Conversation CtrlF
Open Your Preferences Ctrl,

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NAVIGATIONJump to a ConversationCtrlKJump to Recent Unread Mes…CtrlJOpen the Threads ViewCtrlShiftTOpen All Unreads ViewCtrlShiftAPrevious Unread Channel or…AltShiftUPNext Unread Channel or DMAltShiftDOWNPrevious Channel or DM in Si…AltUPNext Channel or DM in Sideb…AltDOWNOpen the Activity ViewCtrlShiftMGo Back in HistoryAltLEFTGo Forward in HistoryAltRIGHTOpen Conversation DetailsCtrlShiftIFILESUpload a FileCtrlOCreate a New CanvasCtrlShiftNView All Downloaded FilesCtrlShiftJCreate a New SnippetCtrlShiftEnterFORMATTINGBold Selected TextCtrlBItalicize Selected TextCtrlIStrikethrough Selected TextCtrlShiftXCode Selected TextCtrlShiftCCodeblock Selected TextCtrlAltShiftCQuote Selected TextCtrlShift9Format as Bulleted ListCtrlShift8Format as Numbered ListCtrlShift7SEARCHStart a SearchCtrlGSearch in Current Conversati…CtrlFOpen Your PreferencesCtrl,MESSAGESCompose a New MessageCtrlNCreate a New LineShiftEnterEdit a Message You SentEOpen or Reply to a ThreadTAdd an Emoji ReactionRUnsend a MessageCtrlZDelete a Message You SentDelMark Conversation as ReadEscSave a MessageAPin or Unpin a MessagePCreate a Reminder About a…MMark All Messages as ReadShiftEscCHANNELSBrowse ChannelsCtrlShiftLStart, Join, or End a HuddleCtrlShiftHOpen the People ViewCtrlShiftESet Your StatusCtrlShiftYSlackKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SLACK · WINDOWS
NAVIGATION12Jump to a ConversationCtrlKJump to Recent Unread…CtrlJOpen the Threads ViewCtrlShiftTOpen All Unreads ViewCtrlShiftAPrevious Unread Chann…AltShiftUPNext Unread Channel o…AltShiftDOWNPrevious Channel or D…AltUPNext Channel or DM in…AltDOWNOpen the Activity ViewCtrlShiftMGo Back in HistoryAltLEFTGo Forward in HistoryAltRIGHTOpen Conversation Det…CtrlShiftIFILES04Upload a FileCtrlOCreate a New CanvasCtrlShiftNView All Downloaded F…CtrlShiftJCreate a New SnippetCtrlShiftEnterFORMATTING08Bold Selected TextCtrlBItalicize Selected Te…CtrlIStrikethrough Selecte…CtrlShiftXCode Selected TextCtrlShiftCCodeblock Selected Te…CtrlAltShiftCQuote Selected TextCtrlShift9Format as Bulleted Li…CtrlShift8Format as Numbered Li…CtrlShift7SEARCH03Start a SearchCtrlGSearch in Current Con…CtrlFOpen Your PreferencesCtrl,MESSAGES12Compose a New MessageCtrlNCreate a New LineShiftEnterEdit a Message You Se…EOpen or Reply to a Th…TAdd an Emoji ReactionRUnsend a MessageCtrlZDelete a Message You…DelMark Conversation as…EscSave a MessageAPin or Unpin a MessagePCreate a Reminder Abo…MMark All Messages as…ShiftEscCHANNELS04Browse ChannelsCtrlShiftLStart, Join, or End a…CtrlShiftHOpen the People ViewCtrlShiftESet Your StatusCtrlShiftYSlackKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 43BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SLACK · WINDOWS
SLACK · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 6 SETS · No.01SLACKTOTAL43SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSNAVIGATION12MESSAGES12FORMATTING08SEARCH03CHANNELS04FILES04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comJump to a ConversationCtrlKJump to Recent Unread MessageCtrlJOpen the Threads ViewCtrlShiftTOpen All Unreads ViewCtrlShiftAPrevious Unread Channel or DMAltShiftUPNext Unread Channel or DMAltShiftDOWNPrevious Channel or DM in SidebarAltUPNext Channel or DM in SidebarAltDOWNOpen the Activity ViewCtrlShiftMGo Back in HistoryAltLEFTGo Forward in HistoryAltRIGHTOpen Conversation DetailsCtrlShiftICompose a New MessageCtrlNCreate a New LineShiftEnterEdit a Message You SentEOpen or Reply to a ThreadTAdd an Emoji ReactionRUnsend a MessageCtrlZDelete a Message You SentDelMark Conversation as ReadEscSave a MessageAPin or Unpin a MessagePCreate a Reminder About a MessageMMark All Messages as ReadShiftEscBold Selected TextCtrlBItalicize Selected TextCtrlIStrikethrough Selected TextCtrlShiftXCode Selected TextCtrlShiftCCodeblock Selected TextCtrlAltShiftCQuote Selected TextCtrlShift9Format as Bulleted ListCtrlShift8Format as Numbered ListCtrlShift7Start a SearchCtrlGSearch in Current ConversationCtrlFOpen Your PreferencesCtrl,Browse ChannelsCtrlShiftLStart, Join, or End a HuddleCtrlShiftHOpen the People ViewCtrlShiftESet Your StatusCtrlShiftYUpload a FileCtrlOCreate a New CanvasCtrlShiftNView All Downloaded FilesCtrlShiftJCreate a New SnippetCtrlShiftEnter

Windows edition · 43 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Slack shortcuts for Windows — 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Slack shortcut?
Slack has 43 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 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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