Google Chat
Conversation navigation, threads, replies, and space shortcuts.
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24 actions and 48 key variants match.
- Google Chat Documented
| Action | Keys | Row actions |
|---|---|---|
| Show the keyboard shortcut list Not typing in a field | Mac ? 1 more variant | Details |
| Search chats and spaces Not typing in a field | Mac / 1 more variant | Details |
| Focus the direct message list Not typing in a field Keyboard shortcuts must be switched on in the Chat shortcut dialog. | Mac HC 1 more variant | Details |
| Focus the spaces list Not typing in a field Keyboard shortcuts must be switched on in the Chat shortcut dialog. | Mac HR 1 more variant | Details |
| Browse spaces Anywhere in Chat | Mac CmdO 1 more variant | Details |
| Create a space Anywhere in Chat | Mac CmdI 1 more variant | Details |
| Start a new chat Anywhere in Chat | Mac CmdShiftK 1 more variant | Details |
| Go to the previous unread conversation Sidebar | Mac ShiftUp arrow 1 more variant | Details |
| Go to the next unread conversation Sidebar | Mac ShiftDown arrow 1 more variant | Details |
| Move up between sidebar sections Sidebar | Mac CmdUp arrow 1 more variant | Details |
| Move down between sidebar sections Sidebar | Mac CmdDown arrow 1 more variant | Details |
| Focus the main reply box Conversation open | Mac CmdS 1 more variant | Details |
| Open the conversation menu Conversation open | Mac CmdG 1 more variant | Details |
| Focus the last message Conversation open | Mac CmdJ 1 more variant | Details |
| Open the thread navigation panel Space open | Mac HT 1 more variant | Details |
| Return the focus to the sidebar Conversation open | Mac Esc 1 more variant | Details |
| Send the reply Reply box | Mac Enter 1 more variant | Details |
| Insert a new line in the message Reply box | Mac ShiftEnter 1 more variant | Details |
| Edit your previous message Empty reply box | Mac Up arrow 1 more variant | Details |
| Show the emoji picker Reply box | Mac : 1 more variant | Details |
| Switch between the main window and a chat popup Chat popup open | Mac ShiftEsc 1 more variant | Details |
| Go to the next chat popup Chat popup open | Mac Cmd. 1 more variant | Details |
| Go to the previous chat popup Chat popup open | Mac Cmd, 1 more variant | Details |
| Move the focus to the side panel or video call Workspace side panel | Mac CmdOption. 1 more variant | Details |