Telegram Desktop: 10 Keyboard Shortcuts That Will Change the Way You Work Forever
Save up to 20 minutes a day on simple clicks: from folder navigation to instant blocking.
We spend hours in Telegram: working, studying, communicating. But did you know that every extra mouse movement to a folder or search engine costs seconds, adding up to lost hours over the course of a month?
If you value your productivity, it’s time to embrace the “dark side” — the side of keyboard shortcuts. In this article, I’ve compiled 10 shortcuts that will turn your Telegram Desktop into a true time management console.
If you value your productivity, it’s time to embrace the “dark side” — the side of keyboard shortcuts. In this article, I’ve compiled 10 shortcuts that will turn your Telegram Desktop into a true time management console.
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Combinations
Alt + Arrow down / Arrow up: to quickly find a chat in a folder, click up or down. This is useful when there are many chats in a folder.Ctrl + F: Quickly search the current chat. If you need to find a phrase, message, phone number, or any other information, you can use it.
Ctrl + 0: jump to your saved messages. This shortcut easily jumps from any chat to your saved messages.
Ctrl + (1–9): jump between folders. If you have more than two folders, this hotkey is very convenient for instantly opening a new one. This is especially useful if the folder has a long name.
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Down: quickly search through folders, scroll down.
Ctrl + O: this combination lets you send a file very quickly. After pressing it, a folder containing documents will open.
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| Screenshot taken by the author |
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| Screenshot taken by the author |
Ctrl + L: close Telegram if you need to step away from your laptop or computer and want to keep it private. This key combination will do the trick (it only works if Local Passcode is set).
Ctrl + M: to avoid searching for the cross you need to press to quickly close the app, this combination is especially helpful in the office when the boss is coming.
Ctrl + Q: this combination will exit the app completely. Be careful, press it only if you remember your password (if you have one).
Ctrl + M: to avoid searching for the cross you need to press to quickly close the app, this combination is especially helpful in the office when the boss is coming.
Ctrl + Q: this combination will exit the app completely. Be careful, press it only if you remember your password (if you have one).
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Which of these shortcuts was a revelation for you? Or maybe you have your own favorite “secret” button that I missed? Share in the comments!
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