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Compose message

CtrlN

Windows Desktop app Slack desktop app

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In Slack, Ctrl + N will compose message. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: Desktop

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Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Start a new email Apple Mail Cmd + N
Draft a fresh email Gmail C
Draft a fresh email Microsoft Outlook Ctrl + Shift + M
New item Microsoft Outlook Ctrl + N
New item Microsoft Outlook N
Compose email Microsoft Outlook Cmd + N
Write a new message Mozilla Thunderbird Ctrl + N

More Slack shortcuts

New canvas Ctrl + Shift + N
Downloads Ctrl + Shift + J
Huddle action Ctrl + Shift + H
Close window Ctrl + W
Reopen window Ctrl + Shift + W
People view Ctrl + Shift + E
Recent unread Ctrl + J
Previous unread Alt + Shift + Up arrow

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