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Keyboard shortcuts in MessageDesk

Work faster with built-in shortcuts. MessageDesk detects your platform and shows the right modifier keys in tooltips (⌘ on macOS, Ctrl on Windows/Linux).

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Quick reference

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Global shortcut

  • Quick Search: ⌘ K (macOS) or Ctrl K (Windows/Linux)
    Opens Quick Search from anywhere on desktop. Quick Search returns contacts and conversations. Press Enter on a result to open Advanced Search at that result, where you can also search messages, comments, and labels.

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Message composition

  • Send message: ⌘ Enter / Ctrl Enter
    Sends the current message when your cursor is in a message compose field.
    You’ll see a tooltip like “Send [⌘ Enter]” or “Send [Ctrl Enter]”.
  • Paste media or text: ⌘ V / Ctrl V
    Pastes clipboard content while composing; supports both text and media.
  • Lists (conversations, results, etc.):
    • Next item: ↓ or J
    • Previous item: ↑ or K
    • Select/open: Enter
  • Search results:
    • Move through results: ↑ / ↓
    • Open highlighted result: Enter