Keyboard shortcuts

Take advantage of shortcuts to help you edit, review, and navigate your content even faster. Just hit Cmd+/ from anywhere within Slab to see the full list, or click the ? icon in the bottom right of your screen.

Below, we'll show you how to use your new shortcut superpowers! 🚀

Across Slab

These shortcuts will work anywhere in Slab besides editing a post.

Mac

View list of shortcuts Cmd+/
Jump to search bar /
Jump to post Cmd+k
Create new post Cmd+n

PC

View list of shortcuts Ctrl+/
Jump to search bar /
Jump to post Ctrl+k
Create new post Ctrl+n

Editing

These shortcuts will work when you're editing a post.

Mac

Enter edit mode e or i
Exit edit mode Cmd+Enter
Undo Cmd+z
Redo Cmd+Shift+z
Remove formatting Cmd+Opt+0
Comment Cmd+Opt+a
Mention teammates @
Link to post +
Copy post Cmd+a

PC

Enter edit mode e or i
Exit edit mode Ctrl+Enter
Undo Ctrl+z
Redo Ctrl+Shift+z
Remove formatting Ctrl+Opt+0
Comment Ctrl+Opt+a
Mention teammates @
Link to post +
Copy post Ctrl+a

Formatting — hotkeys

Hotkeys are simple keyboard commands that help you take action quickly.

Mac

Heading 1 Cmd+Opt+1
Heading 2 Cmd+Opt+2
Numbered list Cmd+Shift+7
Bulleted list Cmd+Shift+8
Checklist Cmd+Shift+9
Bold Cmd+b
Italic Cmd+i
Strikethrough Cmd+Opt+x
Link selected text Cmd+k

PC

Heading 1 Ctrl+Opt+1
Heading 2 Ctrl+Opt+2
Numbered list Ctrl+Shift+7
Bulleted list Ctrl+Shift+8
Checklist Ctrl+Shift+9
Bold Ctrl+b
Italic Ctrl+i
Strikethrough Ctrl+Opt+x
Link selected text Ctrl+k

Formatting — Markdown

In addition to hotkeys, you can use Markdown to edit your posts.

Mac & PC

Heading 1 # Space
Heading 2 ## Space
Bold **hello** or __hello__
Italic *hello* or _hello_
Numbered list 1. Space
Bulleted list - Space
Checklist [] Space
Strikethrough checklist [x] Space
Start code block ``` Enter
Exit code block ``` Enter
Start code block and set language ```language like ```js
Inline code `code`
Block quote > Space
Horizontal rule --- Enter