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Workly supports keyboard shortcuts and quick actions to help you work faster without reaching for your mouse.
Navigation shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open global search | Ctrl + K / Cmd + K |
| Go to Dashboard | Click Dashboard in sidebar |
| Switch workspace | Click workspace switcher |
Task shortcuts
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Add new task | Click + Add Task or press Enter in the task input |
| Quick add multiple tasks | Paste multiple lines — Workly offers to create one task per line |
| Collapse all sections | Click the Collapse All button in the toolbar |
| Expand all sections | Click the Expand All button in the toolbar |
Chat shortcuts
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Send message | Enter |
| New line in message | Shift + Enter |
| Mention someone | Type @ followed by their name |
| Add emoji reaction | Hover message and click reaction icon |
Quick actions
- Quick Meeting — Start an instant meeting from the header
- Quick Message — Send a quick message to anyone from anywhere in the app
- Paste to create tasks — Paste multiple lines of text to create multiple tasks at once
- Drag to reorder — Drag view tabs to reorder them
Markdown in chat
Workly supports Markdown formatting in messages:
**bold**for bold text*italic*for italic text`code`for inline code```code block```for multi-line code blocks- itemfor bullet lists[text](url)for links
Frequently asked questions
How do I search across Workly quickly?
Press Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac) to open global search. Type your query to search across tasks, messages, files, projects, and people.
Can I create multiple tasks by pasting text?
Yes, paste multiple lines of text into the task input and Workly will offer to create one task per line, making bulk task creation fast.
