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Keyboard shortcuts

On a computer, Settings → Preferences ends with Keyboard shortcuts, the list of every shortcut the app has, with the keys for your computer. Where two keys are given here, the first is for Windows and the second for a Mac.

General#

What it does Keys
Open Settings (desktop apps) Ctrl+, / Cmd+,
Search (desktop apps) Ctrl+K / Cmd+K
Close search Esc

In a browser, the app leaves your browser’s own shortcuts alone, so these two aren’t there: select the search bar at the top instead.

Messages#

What it does Keys
Send the message Enter
New line in a message Shift+Enter
Stop editing or replying Esc
Close the thread or details panel Esc
Copy the selected text Ctrl+C / Cmd+C
Bold Ctrl+B / Cmd+B
Italic Ctrl+I / Cmd+I
Underline Ctrl+U / Cmd+U
Strikethrough Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X
Code Ctrl+E / Cmd+E

Calls#

What it does Keys
Turn the microphone on or off Ctrl+D / Cmd+D
Turn the camera on or off Ctrl+E / Cmd+E

Pages#

What it does Keys
Save the page Ctrl+S / Cmd+S
Move a page up or down the list Alt+↑ or Alt+↓ / Option+↑ or Option+↓

Work items#

In a project’s views and in an item:

What it does Keys
New item C
Filter the view /
Next item J
Previous item K
Open the selected item Enter
Edit the title E
Assign the item A
Change the status S
Details, Thread or History tab Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, Ctrl+3 / Cmd+1, Cmd+2, Cmd+3
Back to the previous item Alt+← / Cmd+[
Close the item Esc

Tip: Many buttons also take keyboard focus. Press Tab to move between them, and Enter or Space to select one.