> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.messagedesk.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MessageDesk Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

> Speed up SMS workflows with the full list of MessageDesk keyboard shortcuts: navigation, conversation actions, search, compose, and inbox view commands.

# 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

| Action                    | macOS                           | Windows/Linux                   | Where it works                                 |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Open Quick Search**     | **⌘ K**                         | **Ctrl K**                      | Anywhere in the app (desktop)                  |
| **Send message**          | **⌘ Enter**                     | **Ctrl Enter**                  | Message compose forms & message content fields |
| **Paste media/text**      | **⌘ V**                         | **Ctrl V**                      | While composing a message                      |
| **List: next / previous** | **↓** or **J** / **↑** or **K** | **↓** or **J** / **↑** or **K** | Conversation lists and similar lists           |
| **List/search: select**   | **Enter**                       | **Enter**                       | Focused list item or search result             |

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## Global shortcut

* **Quick Search:** **⌘ K** (macOS) or **Ctrl K** (Windows/Linux)\
  Opens [Quick Search](/search/quick-search) from anywhere on desktop. Quick Search returns **contacts and conversations**.
  Press **Enter** on a result to open [Advanced Search](/search/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.

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## Navigation

* **Lists (conversations, results, etc.):**
  * Next item: **↓** or **J**
  * Previous item: **↑** or **K**
  * Select/open: **Enter**
* **Search results:**
  * Move through results: **↑ / ↓**
  * Open highlighted result: **Enter**