Using keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams in combination with an external keyboard will help you work, online meetings, and teach effectively.
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 .
Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on Windows
Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts
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
Manipulating Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on Windows Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on the Web
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
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
Manipulating Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on Windows Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on the Web
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
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
Manipulating Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on Mac Microsoft Teams Shortcuts on the Web
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
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
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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