ClickUp keyboard shortcuts
ClickUp combines tasks, docs, chat, and goals in one workspace for teams. Its keys create tasks from anywhere, format text in the editor, fill task fields, handle Chat and Inbox, switch views, and run SyncUps, once you turn shortcuts on.
Windows, macOS · 96 shortcutsText editor
Use these bindings in ClickUp comments, Docs, Whiteboards, columns, Chat, Dashboard text cards, and Notepad editing fields.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open Slash Commands | Windows / macOS/ |
| Mention a user | Windows / macOS@ |
| Mention a task | Windows / macOS@ then @ |
| Mention a Doc | Windows / macOS@ then @ then @ |
| Edit the most recent comment while in the comment editor | Windows / macOSUp |
| Add an emoji while in the text editor | Windows / macOS: |
| Paste text or images | WindowsCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Link the selected text | WindowsCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Apply the last used highlighting color | WindowsCtrl + Shift + H macOSCmd + Shift + H |
| Duplicate selected text | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Align text to the left | WindowsCtrl + Shift + L macOSCmd + Shift + L |
| Align text to the right | WindowsCtrl + Shift + R macOSCmd + Shift + R |
| Align text to the center | WindowsCtrl + Shift + E macOSCmd + Shift + E |
| Apply inline code formatting | WindowsCtrl + Shift + C macOSCmd + Shift + C |
| Create a bulleted list | WindowsCtrl + Shift + 9 macOSCmd + Shift + 9 |
| Create a checklist | WindowsCtrl + Shift + 8 macOSCmd + Shift + 8 |
| Create a numbered list | WindowsCtrl + Shift + 7 macOSCmd + Shift + 7 |
| Create a level 1 through 4 heading | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + 1-4 macOSOption + Cmd + 1-4 |
| Toggle the current item | WindowsCtrl + Shift + 6 macOSCmd + Shift + 6 |
| Toggle all items | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + 6 macOSOption + Cmd + 6 |
Tasks and subtasks
Change common task fields, assign ownership, start a timer, create a subtask, or move between tasks in the current List.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the task Status field | Windows / macOSShift + S |
| Open the task Comment field | Windows / macOSShift + M |
| Open the task Date field | Windows / macOSShift + D |
| Open the task Assignee field | Windows / macOSShift + A |
| Assign the task to yourself | Windows / macOSM |
| Add the task to Priorities | WindowsAlt + A macOSOption + A |
| Open the task Timer | Windows / macOSShift + . |
| Open the task Tag field | Windows / macOSShift + L |
| Create a subtask | Windows / macOSShift + T |
| Open the task Priority field | Windows / macOSShift + P |
| Create and open a subtask | WindowsCmd + EnterClickUp's current source labels this combination for PC. macOSCtrl + ReturnClickUp's current source labels this combination for Mac. |
| Navigate between tasks in a List | Windows / macOSCtrl + Shift + LeftorCtrl + Shift + Right |
Chat
Compose and search messages, jump to unread work, or act on the message or Channel whose context menu is currently open.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Compose a message | WindowsCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Edit the selected messageThe message context menu must be open. | Windows / macOSE |
| Mark the selected message read or unreadThe message context menu must be open. | Windows / macOSU |
| Copy a link to the selected messageThe message context menu must be open. | Windows / macOSC |
| Delete the selected messageThe message context menu must be open. | Windows / macOSDelete |
| Mark the selected Channel read or unreadThe Channel context menu must be open. | Windows / macOSU |
| Copy a link to the selected ChannelThe Channel context menu must be open. | Windows / macOSC |
| Search for messages | WindowsCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
| Jump to the first unread message in the conversation | WindowsCtrl + Shift + J macOSCmd + Shift + J |
Inbox triage
Switch Inbox tabs and filters, open notifications, move through the queue, clear or snooze work, and update watch and Tray state.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Go to the All tab | Windows / macOSShift + A |
| Go to the Primary or Important tab | Windows / macOSShift + P |
| Go to the Other tab | Windows / macOSShift + O |
| Go to the Snoozed tab | Windows / macOSShift + Z |
| Go to the Cleared tab | Windows / macOSShift + C |
| Toggle the Assigned filter | Windows / macOSShift + 1 |
| Toggle the @Mentions filter | Windows / macOSShift + 2 |
| Toggle the Unread filter | Windows / macOSShift + 3 |
| Close the active notification | Windows / macOSEsc |
| Open or close the Details sidebar | Windows / macOS] |
| Jump to the top of Inbox | Windows / macOSShift + Up |
| Jump to the bottom of Inbox | Windows / macOSShift + Down |
| Refresh Inbox | Windows / macOSSpace |
| Clear or unclear the notification | Windows / macOSE |
| Clear all notifications | Windows / macOSShift + E |
| Snooze the notification | Windows / macOSZ |
| Undo the last clear, unclear, or snooze | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Mark the notification read or unread | Windows / macOSU |
| Watch or stop watching | Windows / macOSW |
| Add or remove the item from Tray | WindowsCtrl + Windows + T macOSCtrl + Cmd + T |
| Open or close the selected notification | WindowsOorEnter macOSOorReturn |
| Go to the next notification | Windows / macOSJorDown |
| Go to the previous notification | Windows / macOSKorUp |
Views and SyncUps
Change the current task view, then control calls, media, recording, screen sharing, and participant or thread panels during a SyncUp.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Assign the selected view task to yourself | Windows / macOSM |
| Add the selected view task to Priorities | Windows / macOSA |
| Clear the current view filters | Windows / macOS- |
| Navigate to List view | Windows / macOSL |
| Navigate to Board view | Windows / macOSB |
| Navigate to Calendar view | Windows / macOSC |
| Navigate to Team view | Windows / macOSX |
| Toggle the SyncUp call | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + H macOSOption + Cmd + H |
| Toggle the microphone | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + Shift + M macOSOption + Cmd + Shift + M |
| Toggle the camera | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + O macOSOption + Cmd + O |
| Toggle screen sharing | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + Shift + S macOSOption + Cmd + Shift + S |
| Toggle the thread sidebar | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + Shift + C macOSOption + Cmd + Shift + C |
| Toggle the participants sidebar | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + Shift + P macOSOption + Cmd + Shift + P |
| Open full-screen mode | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + N macOSOption + Cmd + N |
| Invite participants | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + Shift + E macOSOption + Cmd + Shift + E |
| Start or stop recording | WindowsAlt + Ctrl + R macOSOption + Cmd + R |
| Temporarily unmute yourselfAvailable only while the SyncUp is full-screen. | Windows / macOSSpace |
Desktop-wide commands
Use these system-wide commands from another app while the ClickUp desktop app is running, or change them in desktop app settings.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Create a new task from any app | WindowsCtrl + E macOSCmd + E |
| Open Command Center from any app | WindowsCtrl + J macOSCmd + J |
Source
ClickUp keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Current ClickUp Help shortcut table checked August 31, 2026. Workspace shortcuts are disabled by default and must be enabled in personal settings. Most global commands require focus outside a text field. Chat and SyncUps commands depend on those ClickApps being available.