Telegram keyboard shortcuts

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Zeynel -
6 years ago
- Shortcuts

Unlike Telegram Web which works from web browser, Telegram Desktop supports a few nifty keyboard shortcuts. We also think Telegram Desktop looks a bit better than web application.

5
Ctrl + 0

Go to your Saved Messages

4
Ctrl + Tab

Move to next chat

3
or Ctrl + Page Down
-1
or Alt +
1
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Tab

Move to previous chat

0
or Ctrl + Page Up
1
or Alt +
1
Ctrl + F

Search selected chat

0
Esc

Exit selected chat and search Telegram

1
Esc

Exit display of current chat / channel

1
  

Navigation in chat / channel list

0
or Page Up
2
or Page Down
-3
Del

Delete selected message

1
Ctrl + Q

Quit Telegram

1
Ctrl + L

Lock Telegram (if local password is set)

0
Ctrl + M

Iconify (minimize) Telegram

0
Ctrl + W

Iconify (minimize) Telegram to system tray

7

Edit previous message

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Select text and use following shortcuts to make text bold, italic, etc.
On macOS, use Cmd instead of Ctrl.
1
Ctrl + B

Bold

0
Ctrl + I

Italic

11
Ctrl + K

Create or edit a custom link

1
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + M

Monospace font

2
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + N

Clear formatting


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Program information

Program name: Telegram Telegram (Social & Messaging)

Telegram Desktop is a Windows application allowing you to use Telegram with your computer.

Web page: desktop.telegram.org

Last update: 5/27/2021 8:43 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 82%

More information >>

Updated: Added some shortcuts. (2 updates.) 2/15/2020 9:13:52 AM Updated program information.
5/27/2021 10:43:27 AM Added some shortcuts.

Shortcut count: 24

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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? New OP says : 4 years ago 12/23/2019 2:56 PM
SHORTCUT KEY FOR ATTACH FILE IN TELEGRAM AND ALSO THE SMILEY ATTACH IN TELEGRAM