Shortcuts and commands in Discord: know the main ones and learn how to create yours
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Initially created to be used during games, the Discord it is a program that is gaining more and more popularity in the corporate environment as well. Free, the tool offers chat by voice and text, in addition to allowing videoconferences with up to 10 participants. With several features and a relatively simple interface, the Discord It has shortcuts and commands that optimize time and improve usability. O showmetech prepared a list with shortcuts and commands in Discord and a step-by-step guide for you to customize them. Check out!
What is Discord?
Launched in 2015, the Discord is an instant communication platform that was born as a direct competitor to Skype or Whatsapp. Initially, the program had a greater focus on the public gamer and was heavily used during online matches. Currently, the Discord tries to establish itself as a messaging app for the general public, competing with other big names in the market, such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet e Slack.
No Discord, it is possible to create or join servers that bring together people with likes or interests in common, servers that allow text messages to be sent on public or private channels, voice conversation with other users and videoconferences in rooms with up to 10 participants . At the moment, Discord can be used on PC or smartphone and it's completely free. The service can be accessed through the navigatorOn apps protocols for Mac e Windows or on mobile devices with Android e iOS.
An asset of the program is being able to use commands and shortcuts that facilitate navigation within it. This being one of the main reasons the program applications are so dear to the Gamers On duty. You can use default shortcuts and commands or customize your own shortcuts through the application settings. Check out a list of useful commands and shortcuts below and learn how to create other shortcuts through a detailed step-by-step guide.
Discord Jump List
Important: the commands listed below are for computers running the operating system Windows. For devices with MacOSThe "Ctrl” should be replaced by “Cmd" it's the "Alt" by "opt".
Server and channel:
| Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down arrows | Navigate between servers |
| Alt + up/down arrows | Navigate between channels |
| Ctrl + B | Back to previous channel |
| Ctrl+Alt+A | Back to audio channel |
Message reading:
| Alt + Shift + Up/Down arrows | Navigate between unread channels |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Up/Down arrows | Navigate between unread channels with mentions |
| I | Mark channels as read |
| Shift+Esc | Mark server as read |
| Shift + Page Up | Go to oldest unread message |
Calls:
| Ctrl + Enter | answer calls |
| I | Decline incoming call |
Other:
| Ctrl + Shift + U | upload a file |
| Ctrl + E | Toggle to select emoji |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create or join a server |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Create a private group |
| Ctrl + U | Toggle channel member list |
| Ctrl + K | Find or start a direct message |
| Alt + left arrow key | Return to audio channel |
| Alt + right arrow key | Return to previous text channel |
| Ctrl + U | Toggle Channel Member List |
| Ctrl + E | Toggle to select emoji |
| Ctrl+Shift+H | Get help |
Commands on Discord
| / giphy | Search for a GIF with Giphy |
| /tenor | Search for a GIF with Tenor |
| / tts | Send the message with text to speech |
| /me | Send the message with emphasis |
| /tableflip | Displays ASCII art of a turntable |
| /unflip | Displays ASCII art of replacing a table |
| /shrug | Displays ASCII art of a shrug |
| /spoiler | Hide the message until someone clicks on it |
| /user | Change your nickname on the server |
How to create shortcuts in Discord?
Step 1: open the Discord on your computer and click the gear icon to open the Settings.
Step 2: Then select the tab Keyboard shortcuts. Then, on the shortcuts screen, click Add shortcut.
Step 3: First, choose the action that will be performed by the shortcut from the list provided by the Discord. Next, select the buttons or keys that will perform the action. To confirm, click record shortcut.
Ready! The shortcut has been created and can be used while the program is running on the device.
Know these functions of the Discord? Tell us in the comments!
See also:
O Discord and PlayStation signed a partnership for 2022, integrating the messaging application with the virtual network of the consoles of the Sony. Learn more about the novelty.
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