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Keyboard shortcuts
Everything in Zulip can be done with the mouse, but mastering a few keyboard shortcuts will change your experience of the app. Start with the basics below, and add more to your repertoire as needed.
The basics
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Reply to message: R or Enter — Reply to the selected message (outlined in blue).
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New stream message: C — Start a new topic in the current stream.
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New private message: X
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Cancel compose and save draft: Esc or Ctrl + [ — Close the compose box and save the unsent message as a draft.
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View drafts: D — Use the arrow keys and Enter to restore a draft. Press D again to close.
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Next message: ↓ or J
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Last message: End or Shift + G — Also marks all messages in the current view as read.
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Next unread topic: N
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Next unread private message: P
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Search messages: /
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Toggle keyboard shortcuts view: ?
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Go to default view: Ctrl + [ (or Esc, if enabled) until you are in the default view.
Navigation
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Search messages: / or Ctrl + K
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Filter streams: Q
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Search people: W
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Last message: End or Shift + G — Also marks all messages in the current view as read.
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First message: Home
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Previous message: ↑ or K
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Next message: ↓ or J
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Scroll up: PgUp or Shift + K
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Scroll down: PgDn, Shift + J, or Spacebar
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Go back through viewing history: Alt + ←
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Go forward through viewing history: Alt + →
Narrowing
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Narrow to next unread topic: N
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Narrow to next unread private message: P
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Narrow to stream: S
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Narrow to topic or PM conversation: Shift + S
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Narrow to all private messages: Shift + P
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Cycle between stream narrows: Shift + A (previous) and Shift + D (next)
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Narrow to all messages: A — Shows all unmuted messages.
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Narrow to current compose box recipient: Ctrl + .
Composing messages
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Reply to message: R or Enter — Reply to the selected message (outlined in blue). Same behavior as clicking on the message.
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Reply to message, mentioning author: @
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Reply only to author: Shift + R
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Quote and reply to message: >
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New stream message: C — For starting a new topic in a stream.
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New private message: X
In the compose box
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Send message: Enter, Tab then Enter, and/or Ctrl + Enter, depending on your settings. See enable enter to send.
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Insert new line: Enter, or Shift + Enter, depending on your settings. See enable enter to send.
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Insert italic text:
*italic*
or Ctrl + I -
Insert bold text:
**bold**
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Insert link:
[Zulip website](https://zulip.org)
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Cancel compose and save draft: Esc or Ctrl + [ — Close the compose box and save the unsent message as a draft.
Message actions
- Edit last message: ← — Open the last editable message in the current view (if any).
For a selected message (outlined in blue)
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Show message sender's user card: U
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View image: V
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Edit message or view message source: E
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Move message and (optionally) other messages in the same topic: M
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Star message: Ctrl + S
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React with : +
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Mark as unread from selected message: Shift + U
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Collapse/show message: -
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Toggle topic mute: Shift + M — Muted topics don't show up in any views (including All messages), and don't contribute to unread counts. Read more about muting topics.
Recent conversations
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View recent conversations: T
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Search recent conversations: T
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Escape from recent conversations search: Esc or arrow keys
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Navigate recent conversations: Use arrow keys or vim keys (J, K, L, H).
Use Enter to engage with elements.
Drafts
- Toggle drafts view: D
Within the drafts view
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Edit selected draft: Enter
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Delete selected draft: Backspace
Keyboard navigation (e.g. arrow keys) works as expected.
Menus
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Toggle shortcuts help: ?
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Toggle gear menu: G
For a selected message (outlined in blue)
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Toggle emoji reactions menu: :
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Toggle message actions menu: I
Streams settings page
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Scroll through streams: ↑ and ↓
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Pressing <kbd class="arrow-key">↑</kbd> from the first stream in the list moves you to the **Filter streams** input.
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Switch between tabs: ← and → — Switch between the Subscribed and All streams tabs.
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Create new stream: N
For a selected stream
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View stream messages: Shift + V
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Toggle subscription: Shift + S