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Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

If you are currently using Microsoft Teams as the main video conferencing and collaboration tool within your business then it would be really handy to learn the different shortcuts to help improve your overall day to day productivity. 

There is no need to panic as we’ve got you covered as we’ve put together some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams. 

Please note that the following keyboard shortcuts are compatible for the Teams desktop app on Windows 10 and other versions of Windows with some slight variances on the web version of Teams which we have listed in brackets. 

General Keyboard Shortcuts 

To Do This 

Press this key 

Show Hotkeys 

Ctrl+. 

Show Commands 

Ctrl+/ 

Search 

Ctrl+E 

Goto 

Ctrl+G (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+G ) 

Start New Chat 

Ctrl+N (On the web: Left Alt+N) 

Open Settings 

Ctrl+, 

Open Help 

F1 (On the web: Ctrl+F1) 

Zoom In 

Ctrl+= 

Zoom Out 

Ctrl+- 

 

Navigation Keyboard Shortcuts 

To Do This 

Press this key 

Open Activity 

Ctrl+1 (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+1) 

Open Chat 

Ctrl+2 (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+2) 

Open Teams 

Ctrl+3 (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+3) 

Open Calendar 

Ctrl+4 (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+4) 

Open Calls 

Ctrl+5 (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+5) 

Open Files 

Ctrl+6 (On the web: Ctrl+Shift+6) 

Go to Previous Item 

Left Alt+Up 

Go to Next Item 

Left Alt+Down 

Go to Previous Section 

Ctrl+Shift+F6 

Go to Next Section 

Ctrl+Shift+F6 

Move Selected Team Up 

Ctrl+Shift+Up 

Move Selected Team Down 

Ctrl+Shift+Down 

 

Messaging Keyboard Shortcuts 

To Do This 

Press this key 

Go to Compose 

C 

Expand Compose 

Ctrl+Shift+X 

Send (In Expanded Compose Box) 

Ctrl+Enter 

Attach 

Ctrl+O 

Insert Return 

Shift+Enter 

Reply to Thread 

R 

Mark Important 

Ctrl+Shift+I 

 

Meetings and Calls Keyboard Shortcuts 

To Do This 

Press this key 

Accept Video Call 

Ctrl+Shift+A 

Accept Audio Call 

Ctrl+Shift+S 

Decline Call 

Ctrl+Shift+D 

Start Audio Call 

Ctrl+Shift+C 

Start Video Call 

Ctrl+Shift+U 

Toggle Mute 

Ctrl+Shift+M 

Toggle Video 

Ctrl+Shift+O 

Toggle Fullscreen 

Ctrl+Shift + F 

Go to Sharing Toolbar 

Ctrl+Shift+Space 


Did you find these keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams useful? Are you looking to get started with Microsoft Teams? Why not get in touch with our team of Managed Services experts to discuss your specific business needs?  

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