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Slack Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows (2026)

Complete Slack keyboard shortcuts for Windows users. All shortcuts use Ctrl instead of Cmd.

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

All Shortcuts

ActionShortcutAlternative
BoldCtrlB*bold*
ItalicCtrlI_italic_
StrikethroughCtrlShiftX~strikethrough~
Inline CodeCtrlShiftC`code`
Code BlockCtrlAltShiftC```code```
Quick SwitchCtrlK
Send MessageCtrlEnter
UndoCtrlZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slack bold shortcut on Windows?

On Windows, press Ctrl+B to bold selected text in Slack. You can also type *text* with asterisks.

How do I strikethrough text in Slack on Windows?

Press Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows to strikethrough selected text in Slack.

What is the Slack inline code shortcut on Windows?

Press Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows to format selected text as inline code in Slack.

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