Most useful Slack shortcuts and customization

Most of Slack's features and tricks can occur with minimal effort since Slack has built a full range of keyboard shortcuts and commands into its functionality. Mark this chapter for future reference as a full directory of shortcuts that you can use.

The following is a list of keyboard shortcuts you can use:

• Browse direct messages: Command + Shift + K
• Browse channels: Command + Shift + L
• Compose new message: Command + N
• Open threads: Command + Shift + T
• Open preferences: Command + ,
• Channel info pane: Command + Shift + I
• Mentions and reactions: Command + Shift + M
• Saved items: Command + Shift + S
• Set status: Command + Shift + Y
• Search current channel: Command + F
• Full screen view: ^ + Command + F
• Collapse left sidebar: Command + Shift + D
• Open all unreads: Command + Shift + A
• Mark messages as unread: Option + [Click message]
• Mark messages as read: Shift + Escape
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