Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

Use your keyboard to move around Microsoft Teams views, open menus, send messages, start and end calls, and more.

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Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

Microsoft Teams

A visual cheat-sheet for the 38 keyboard shortcuts found in Microsoft Teams

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Overview

Total Shortcuts: 38

  • General:11 shortcuts
  • Navigation:12 shortcuts
  • Messaging:6 shortcuts
  • Meetings and Calls:9 shortcuts

General

  • Show keyboard shortcutsCtrl + .
  • Go to searchCtrl + E
  • Show commandsCtrl + /
  • GotoCtrl + G
  • Start new chatCtrl + N
  • Open settingsCtrl + ,
  • Open helpF1
  • CloseEsc
  • Zoom inCtrl + =
  • Zoom outCtrl + -
  • Return to default zoomCtrl + 0

Navigation

  • Open activityCtrl + 1
  • Open chatCtrl + 2
  • Open teamsCtrl + 3
  • Open calendarCtrl + 4
  • Open callsCtrl + 5
  • Open filesCtrl + 6
  • Go to previous list itemAlt + Up
  • Go to next list itemAlt + Down
  • Move selected team upCtrl + Shift + Up
  • Move selected team downCtrl + Shift + Down
  • Go to the previous sectionCtrl + Shift + F6
  • Go to the next sectionCtrl + F6

Messaging

  • Go to compose boxAlt + Shift + C
  • Expand compose boxCtrl + Shift + X
  • Send, in the expanded compose boxCtrl + Enter
  • Attach a fileCtrl + O
  • Start a new lineShift + Enter
  • Reply to threadAlt + Shift + R

Meetings and Calls

  • Accept video callCtrl + Shift + A
  • Accept audio callCtrl + Shift + S
  • Decline callCtrl + Shift + D
  • Start audio callCtrl + Shift + C
  • Start video callCtrl + Shift + U
  • Toggle muteCtrl + Shift + M
  • Toggle videoCtrl + Shift + O
  • Toggle fullscreenCtrl + Shift + F
  • Go to sharing toolbarCtrl + Shift + Space

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Overview

  • The page provides a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on Windows and the web app.
  • The shortcuts are categorized into general, navigation, messaging, meetings and calls, activity feed, and debug sections.

General Shortcuts

  • Show keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + Period (.)
  • Go to Search: Ctrl + E
  • Open filter: Ctrl + Shift + F
  • Start a new chat: Ctrl + N
  • Open Settings: Ctrl + Comma (,)
  • Open Help: F1

Navigation Shortcuts

  • Open 1st app on App bar: Ctrl + 1
  • Open 2nd app on App bar: Ctrl + 2
  • ...
  • Move focus to Left rail item: Ctrl + L
  • Move focus to message pane: Ctrl + M
  • Go to previous section: Ctrl + Shift + F6
  • Go to next section: Ctrl + F6

Messaging Shortcuts

  • Go to compose box: Ctrl + R
  • Expand compose box: Ctrl + Shift + X
  • Send a message: Ctrl + Enter
  • Attach a file: Alt + Shift + O
  • Start a new line: Shift + Enter
  • Paragraph style: Ctrl + Alt + P
  • Insert code: Ctrl + Alt + 5
  • Mark a message as important: Ctrl + Shift + I

Meetings and Calls Shortcuts

  • Accept video call: Ctrl + Shift + A
  • Accept audio call: Ctrl + Shift + S
  • Decline call: Ctrl + Shift + D
  • Start audio call: Alt + Shift + A
  • Start video call: Alt + Shift + V
  • End audio call: Ctrl + Shift + H
  • End video call: Ctrl + Shift + H
  • Toggle mute: Win + Alt + K or Ctrl + Shift + M
  • Temporarily unmute: Ctrl + Spacebar

Activity Feed Shortcuts

  • Mark all as read: Ctrl + Alt + K
  • See all unread activity: Ctrl + Alt + U
  • Filter activity to missed calls: Ctrl + Alt + C
  • Filter activity to @ mentions: Ctrl + Alt + M

Debug Shortcuts

  • Download diagnostic logs: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 1

The page also provides notes and additional information about using keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams.