It’s a great idea to have ChatGPT in your arsenal for productivity. Everything from writing your emails to coding can be done with it. However, do you know what’s even better for enhancing your productivity? Keyboard shortcuts.
Every second we can shave off from our daily tasks equates to sweet efficiency in this era of “time is money.” This is made easier with keyboard shortcuts. This is a fact known to every power user. Why should ChatGPT be any different? Your answer might be that you didn’t know they existed. They didn’t before, but now they do!
There are a few small updates coming to ChatGPT over the next week, including keyboard shortcuts. Take advantage of ChatGPT shortcuts to turbocharge your interactions with this AI bot. Let’s get started, shall we?
ChatGPT Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
- Open new chat: CTRL + Shift + O
- Focus on chat input: Shift + Esc
- Copy last code block: Ctrl + Shift + ;
- Copy last response: CTRL + Shift + C
- Set custom instructions: Ctrl + Shift + I
- Edit last message: Up arrow
- Send current message: Ctrl + Enter (or Enter if you have multi-line input enabled)
- Clear input field: Esc
- Redo: Ctrl + Y
- Undo Ctrl + Z
ChatGPT Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac
- Open new chat: CMD + Shift + O
- Focus on chat input: Shift + Esc
- Copy last code block: Cmd + Shift + ;
- Copy last response: CMD + Shift + Cmd + Shift + I
- Edit last message: Up arrow
- Send current message: Cmd + Enter (or Enter if you have multi-line input enabled)
- Clear input field: Esc
- Redo: Cmd + Y
- Undo Cmd + Z
Additional Tips:
- Some Windows shortcuts might utilize a slightly different convention on other operating systems (e.g., using the Command key on macOS instead of CTRL).
- Experiment to find your most-used shortcuts. Personalizing your workflow can save a lot of time!
- ChatGPT might add more shortcuts in the future, so check their documentation periodically for updates.
This list covers most of the interactions you might have with ChatGPT on a daily basis, despite its size. The need to turn to the mouse/ touchpad for every small gesture is now gone, so power users can expect decreased frustration and increased efficiency. You’ll be composing texts or code with the grace of a master with a flick of the wrist and a touch of finesse.
