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Slack Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac (2026)

Complete Slack keyboard shortcuts for Mac users. All shortcuts use Cmd (⌘) instead of Ctrl.

Quick answer: Slack Mac formatting shortcuts: Bold = Cmd+B | Italic = Cmd+I | Strikethrough = Cmd+Shift+X | Inline Code = Cmd+Shift+C | Code Block = Cmd+Alt+Shift+C

All Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut	Alternative
Bold	`CmdB`	`bold`
Italic	`CmdI`	`_italic_`
Strikethrough	`CmdShiftX`	`~strikethrough~`
Inline Code	`CmdShiftC`	`code`
Code Block	`CmdAltShiftC`	```code```
Quick Switch	`CmdK`	—
Send Message	`CmdEnter`	—
Undo	`CmdZ`	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slack bold shortcut on Mac?

On Mac, press Cmd+B (⌘+B) to bold selected text in Slack.

How do I strikethrough in Slack on Mac?

Press Cmd+Shift+X on Mac to strikethrough selected text in Slack.

What is the Slack inline code shortcut on Mac?

Press Cmd+Shift+C (⌘+Shift+C) on Mac to format text as inline code in Slack.

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