WhatsApp is a great free messaging app that lets you send mixed-media messages, plus make voice and video calls, through your internet connection.
You can also download WhatsApp for your desktop. It's hugely convenient. You don't need to keep picking up your phone to reply to your messages, you can do it all from the comfort of your computer.
To make that process more efficient, you should use WhatsApp Desktop's keyboard shortcuts. That's why we've put together this list of all the shortcuts you need to know to become a WhatsApp Desktop pro.
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WhatsApp Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | New chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create new group chat |
| Tab | Cycle focus/highlighted element |
| Shift + Tab | Emoji button |
| Ctrl + F | Search |
| Ctrl + Shift + [ | Previous chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + ] | Next chat |
| Ctrl + E | Archive chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Mute chat |
| Ctrl + P | Open your profile |
| Ctrl + = | Increase font size |
| Ctrl + - | Decrease font size |
| Ctrl + 0 | Default font size |
| *Message* | Bold text |
| _Message_ | Italic text |
| ~Message~ | Strikethrough text |
| ```Message``` | Monospaced text |
| :Text | Search emojis relating to text |
| Ctrl + A | Highlight your message |
| Ctrl + C | Copy to clipboard |
| Ctrl + V | Paste from clipboard |
| Esc | Cancel action |
| Alt + F4 | Close WhatsApp |
Make Voice and Video Calls With WhatsApp Desktop
WhatsApp Desktop continues to evolve. You can even make voice and video calls with it, using your computer's microphone and webcam. If you're looking for a messaging app that effortlessly works across desktop and mobile, then WhatsApp is for you.
