Useful Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

Video Useful Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

Using keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams in combination with an external keyboard will help you work, online meetings, and teach effectively.

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For people with disabilities or vision problems, keyboard shortcuts are easier to use than touchscreens and are a necessary mouse replacement. The article will provide you with a full keyboard shortcut when using Microsoft Teams for teaching, online meeting or remote work with colleagues on Windows or the Web.

Note:

This shortcut follows the standard American keyboard layout. Keys on other keyboard models may not be functionally compatible.

If a shortcut requires pressing two or more keys at the same time, the article separates the keys with a + sign. If you have to press a key immediately after the other key, the, sign will separate these keys.

You can easily access the shortcut list in Microsoft Teams . Press Ctrl + E to go to the Search field, type / key, and press Enter .

Full keyboard shortcut table in Microsoft Teams 

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on Windows

General shortcut keys 

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Meeting and calling

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

General shortcut keys

Directional

Message

Meeting and calling

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on Windows

General shortcut keys 

Manipulating Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on Windows Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on the Web

Display the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + .Ctrl +.

Go to Search Ctrl + ECtrl + E

Show commands Ctrl + / Ctrl + /

Goto - Go to Ctrl + GCtrl + Shift + G

Start new conversation Ctrl + NAlt on the left + N

Open SettingsCtrl +, Ctrl +,

Open HelpF1Ctrl + F1

CloseEscEsc

Maximize Ctrl + = No keyboard shortcuts

Zoom out Ctrl + -No shortcuts

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Open ActivityCtrl + 1Ctrl + Shift + 1

Open ChatCtrl + 2Ctrl + Shift + 2

Open TeamsCtrl + 3Ctrl + Shift + 3

Open CalendarCtrl + 4Ctrl + Shift + 4

Open CallsCtrl + 5Ctrl + Shift + 5

Open FilesCtrl + 6Ctrl + Shift + 6

Go to the previous list item Alt to the left + ↑ Alt to the left + ↑

Go to the next list item Alt on the left + ↓ Alt on the left + ↓

Move selected group up Ctrl + Shift + ↑ No shortcuts available

Move the selected group down Ctrl + Shift + ↓ No shortcuts available

Go to the previous section Ctrl + Shift + F6 Ctrl + Shift + F6

Go to the next section Ctrl + F6 Ctrl + F6

Message

Manipulation

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on Windows Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on the Web

Go to edit box CC

Expand the edit box Ctrl + Shift + XCtrl + Shift + X

Send (extended editing box) Ctrl + Enter Ctrl + Enter

Attach file Ctrl + OCtrl + Shift + O

Start a new lineShift + EnterShift + Enter

Reply to a series ofRR messages

Highlight important news Ctrl + Shift + ICtrl + Shift + I

Meeting and calling

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Accept video calls Ctrl + Shift + ACtrl + Shift + A

Accept audioCtrl + Shift + SCtrl + Shift + S calls

Reject all Ctrl + Shift + DCtrl + Shift + D

Initiate audio call Ctrl + Shift + Crl + Shift + C

Start video call Ctrl + Shift + UCtrl + Shift + U

Enable / Disable Ctrl + Shift + MCtrl + Shift + M

Video On / Off Ctrl + Shift + OK There are no keyboard shortcuts

Full screen on / off Ctrl + Shift + FCtrl + Shift + F

Go to the sharing toolbar Ctrl + Shift + SpaceCtrl + Shift + Space

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

General shortcut keys

Manipulating Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on Mac Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on the Web

Display shortcutCommand + .Command +.

Go to SearchCommand + ECommand + E

 Command + / Command + /

Goto - Go to Common + GCommand + Shift + G

Start new conversationommand + NOption + N

Open SettingsCommand +, Command + Shift +,

Open HelpF1Command + F1

CloseEscEsc

MaximizeCommand + = No shortcuts available

Zoom OutCommand + -No keyboard shortcuts

Return to default Zoom ratio Common + 0 No shortcuts

Directional

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Open ActivityCommand + 1Command + Shift + 1

Open ChatCommand + 2Command + Shift + 2

Open TeamsCommand + 3Command + Shift + 3

Open CalendarCommand + 4Command + Shift + 4

Open CallsCommand + 5Command + Shift + 5

Open FilesCommand + 6Command + Shift + 6

Go to the previous list itemOption on the left + ↑ Option on the left + ↑

Go to the next list itemOption on the left + ↓ Option on the left + ↓

Move selected group upCommand + Shift + ↑ No shortcuts available

Move selected group below Common + Shift + ↓ No shortcut available

Go to the previous partCommand + Shift + F6Command + Shift + F6

Go to the next sectionCommand + F6Command + F6

Message

Manipulation

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on the Mac Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

Go to edit box CC

Expand the edit boxCommand + Shift + XCommand + Shift + X

Send (extended editing box) Command + EnterCommand + Enter

Attach fileCommand + OCommand + Shift + O

Start a new lineShift + EnterShift + Enter

Reply to a series ofRR messages

Meeting and calling

Manipulating Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on Mac Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on the Web

Accept video calls Common + Shift + ACommand + Shift + A

Accept audioCommand call + Shift + SCommand + Shift + S

Reject all Common + Shiftt + DCommand + Shiftt + D

Start audioCommand call + Shift + CCommand + Shift + C

Start video call Common + Shift + UCommand + Shift + U

Enable / Disable Common + Shift + MCommand + Shift + M

Video On / Off Video Common + Shift + OK There are no keyboard shortcuts

Turn on / off full screen Common + Shift + FCommand + Shift + F

Go to Common toolbar + Shift + SpaceCommand + Shift + Space

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