WhatsApp For Windows Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

The desktop version of immensely popular messing app WhatsApp has just been released for Windows operating system.
PC users can install WhatsApp desktop app on Windows 10 or Windows 7 by installing the app and then scanning the QR code on the desktop using the QR code scanner in WhatsApp phone app.

The desktop app of WhatsApp comes in handy for WhatsApp users who use PC for a long period of time every day. By installing WhatsApp desktop app, users can send and receive text, audio and video messages without touching the smartphone. The only condition is that the smartphone must be turned on and have an active internet connection in order to use the desktop app.

WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts

One of the key features of WhatsApp app for desktop is keyboard shortcuts. Those of you who prefer using keyboard shortcuts over clicking mouse button for each and every action will be glad to know the desktop app of WhatsApp offers keyboard shortcuts for almost all operations except log out.
 

Keyboard shortcuts for WhatsApp for Windows desktop

If you’ve installed WhatsApp app on your Windows 10/8/7 desktop, you might find the following keyboard shortcuts very useful.

Start new chat	Ctrl+N
Create new group	Ctrl+Shift+N
Open Profile Status	Ctrl+P
Undo	Ctrl+Z
Redo	Ctrl+Shift+Z
Cut	Ctrl+X
Copy	Ctrl+C
Paste	Ctrl+V
Select all	Ctrl+A
Search	Ctrl+F
Zoom in	Ctrl+Shift+=
Actual size	Ctrl+0
Zoom out	Ctrl+-
Next chat	Ctrl+Shift+]
Previous chat	Ctrl+Shift+[
Archive chat	Ctrl+E
Mute	Ctrl+Shift+M
Delete chat	Ctrl+Backspace
Mark as unread	Ctrl+Shift+U
Close	Alt+F4

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