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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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