ChatGPT keyboard shortcuts for everyday use
Originally posted on LinkedIn, May 10, 2025.
If you use ChatGPT every day, these keyboard shortcuts can make it faster:
Shift + Esc: Jump to the message boxCtrl + Shift + C: Copy the last responseCtrl + Shift + ;: Copy the last code blockCtrl + Shift + O: Open a new chatCtrl + Shift + I: Open custom instructions settingsCtrl + Shift + S: Show or hide the sidebarCtrl + /: Show the full list of keyboard shortcuts
On a Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd (⌘) in the shortcuts above.
One more shortcut that many people miss: use Shift + Enter to start a new line without sending the message.