Keyboard shortcuts for Teams meetings
Windows
In Microsoft Teams for Windows, keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams are available that can help users be more efficient with their work by enabling keyboard shortcuts that can help them work more efficiently with Microsoft Teams for Windows. Shortcut keyboards can be quite a useful tool for users with mobility issues or vision impairments, as well as for those who are unable to use a mouse for one reason or another, and can provide a more convenient way to control the touchscreen than the touchscreen itself. Microsoft Teams has a number of keyboard shortcuts you can use to efficiently use the web app and the desktop software using a computer keyboard.
Notes:
- These shortcuts are based on the American keyboard layout, which is used throughout this topic. It may be the case that the keys on a US keyboard do not correspond to the keys on a different layout.
- There is a plus symbol (+) in shortcuts, which means you will have to press a number of keys simultaneously at the same time if there is a plus symbol (+) in the shortcut.
- You can assume that a shortcut consisting of a comma sign (,) will require you to press different keys in order to achieve the shortcut’s desired result.
- Within Microsoft Teams, there is an easy to use shortcuts list that you can access to find the shortcuts you want. Using /keys after pressing Enter in the search field will direct you to the Search field, you will need to press Enter once more afterwards to return to the Search field.
General
To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
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Show keyboard shortcuts. | Ctrl+Period (.) | Ctrl+Period (.) |
Go to Search. | Ctrl+E | No shortcut |
Show commands. | Ctrl+Slash (/) | Ctrl+Slash (/) |
Open filter. | Ctrl+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Click on the channel or team that you are interested in. | Ctrl+G | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Open apps flyout. | Ctrl+Accent (`) | Ctrl+Accent (`) |
Start a new chat. | Ctrl+N | Left Alt+N |
Open Settings. | Ctrl+Comma (,) | Ctrl+Shift+Comma (,) |
Open Help. | F1 | Ctrl+F1 |
Close. | Esc | Esc |
Zoom in. | Ctrl+Equals sign ( = ) | No shortcut |
Zoom out. | Ctrl+Minus sign (-) | No shortcut |
Reset zoom level. | Ctrl+0 | No shortcut |
Show keyboard shortcuts
There are a number of ways in which you can access the keyboard shortcuts directly within this app, according to the way you wish to make use of them. Both the Desktop app and the Web app can be used with the methods described below.
- Ctrl+Period (.) is what you need to do.
- Pressing Ctrl + E on the keyboard of a Windows computer will bring up a search field. In the search box enter the string /keys by typing it into the search field and hit enter.
- It is possible to select Keyboard shortcuts under the Settings and more menu in the Microsoft Teams application by clicking the settings and more button that appears on the top-right corner of the application.
- Pressing the Tab key until you hear “Settings and more,” followed by the Enter key will provide you with access to the keyboard shortcuts with a screen reader. When “Keyboard shortcuts” appears on the screen, press the Enter key on your keyboard once you hear it.
Navigation
To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
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Open Activity. | Ctrl+1 | Ctrl+Shift+1 |
Open Chat. | Ctrl+2 | Ctrl+Shift+2 |
Open Teams. | Ctrl+3 | Ctrl+Shift+3 |
Open Calendar. | Ctrl+4 | Ctrl+Shift+4 |
Open Calls. | Ctrl+5 | Ctrl+Shift+5 |
Open Files. | Ctrl+6 | Ctrl+Shift+6 |
Go to previous list item. | Left Alt+Up arrow key | Left Alt+Up arrow key |
Go to next list item. | Left Alt+Down arrow key | Left Alt+Down arrow key |
Move selected team up. | Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key | No shortcut |
Move selected team down. | Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key | No shortcut |
Open the History menu. | Ctrl+Shift+H | No shortcut |
Go to previous section. | Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
Go to next section. | Ctrl+F6 | Ctrl+F6 |
Go to an open application. | Ctrl+F6 | Ctrl+F6 |
Messaging
To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
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Start a new conversation. | Ctrl+N | Alt+N |
Go to compose box. | Alt+Shift+C | Alt+Shift+C |
Expand compose box. | Ctrl+Shift+X | Ctrl+Shift+X |
Send a message. | Ctrl+Enter | Ctrl+Enter |
Start a new line. | Shift+Enter | Shift+Enter |
Reply to a thread. | Alt+Shift+R | Alt+Shift+R |
Mark a message as important. | Ctrl+Shift+I | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Search current chat or channel messages. | Ctrl+F | Ctrl+F |
Meetings and calls
To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
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Accept video call. | Ctrl+Shift+A | Ctrl+Shift+A |
Accept audio call. | Ctrl+Shift+S | Ctrl+Shift+S |
Decline call. | Ctrl+Shift+D | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Start audio call. | Ctrl+Shift+C | Ctrl+Shift+C |
Start video call. | Ctrl+Shift+U | Ctrl+Shift+U |
End audio call. | Ctrl+Shift+H | No shortcut |
End video call. | Ctrl+Shift+H | No shortcut |
Toggle mute. | Ctrl+Shift+M | Ctrl+Shift+M |
Temporarily unmute. | Ctrl+Spacebar | Ctrl+Spacebar |
Announce raised hands (screen reader). | Ctrl+Shift+L | Ctrl+Shift+L |
Raise or lower your hand. | Ctrl+Shift+K | Ctrl+Shift+K |
Start screen share session. | Ctrl+Shift+E | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Toggle video. | Ctrl+Shift+O | No shortcut |
Filter current list. | Ctrl+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Go to sharing toolbar. | No shortcut | No shortcut |
Decline screen share. | Ctrl+Shift+D | No shortcut |
Accept screen share. | Ctrl+Shift+A | No shortcut |
Admit people from lobby notification. | Ctrl+Shift+Y | No shortcut |
Open the Background settings menu. | Ctrl+Shift+P | No shortcut |
Schedule a meeting. | Alt+Shift+N | Alt+Shift+N |
Go to current time. | Alt+Period (.) | Alt+Period (.) |
Go to previous day or week. | Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key | Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key |
Go to next day or week. | Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key | Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key |
View day. | Ctrl+Alt+1 | Ctrl+Alt+1 |
View workweek. | Ctrl+Alt+2 | Ctrl+Alt+2 |
View week. | Ctrl+Alt+3 | Ctrl+Alt+3 |
Save or send meeting request. | Ctrl+S | Ctrl+S |
Join from meeting details. | Alt+Shift+J | Alt+Shift+J |
Go to suggested time. | Alt+Shift+S | Alt+Shift+S |
Debug
To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
---|---|---|
Download diagnostic logs. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 | No shortcut |
Technical support for customers with disabilities
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MacOS
Many users have reported that working more effectively with Microsoft Teams on Mac is enhanced if they use an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts. It may be more convenient for users who have mobility issues or vision disabilities to use a keyboard shortcut instead of using a touchscreen, and it may also be more accessible than using a mouse for users with these disabilities compared to users who use a mouse. This article explains the keyboard shortcuts you can use in order to run Microsoft Teams web app on Mac as well as the Teams app on Mac.
Notes:
- Throughout this topic, shortcuts are given according to the layout of the US keyboard. A US keyboard may have keys that are different from those on a keyboard with a different layout.
- In the case of a shortcut containing a plus sign (+), it indicates that in order to perform the action, it is necessary to press several keys at once in order to get it to work.
- There is a comma sign (,) in front of a shortcut which indicates that you need to press several keys at the same time.
- There is a list of keyboard shortcuts that can be used by your team in the Microsoft Teams on Mac app which can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate button. You will be taking your focus to the search field at the top of the screen, and you will need to type in the following text at the beginning of the search field: /keys, and once you have finished typing, you will press the Return key. The list can be closed by pressing the Esc key.
General
To do this | Mac | Web |
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Show keyboard shortcuts. | Command+Period (.) | Command+Period (.) |
Go to Search. | Command+E | Command+E |
Show commands. | Command+Slash (/) | Command+Slash (/) |
Open filter. | Command+Shift+F | Command+Shift+F |
Go to a specific team or channel. | Command+G | Command+Shift+G |
Open apps flyout. | No shortcut | Command+Accent (`) |
Start a new chat. | Command+N | Option+N |
Open Settings. | Command+Comma (,) | Command+Shift+Comma (,) |
Open Help. | F1 | Command+F1 |
Close. | Esc | Esc |
Zoom in. | Command+Equals sign ( = ) | No shortcut |
Zoom out. | Command+Minus sign (-) | No shortcut |
Return to default zoom. | Command+0 | No shortcut |
Reset zoom level. | Command+0 | No shortcut |
Show keyboard shortcuts
You are able to access the keyboard shortcuts within the app directly through the app’s own interface, and there are a number of different methods to do so. Both the desktop and web applications can be accessed using the methods below.
- You can do this by pressing Command+Period (.).
- By pressing Command+E and then pressing Return, you can enter /keys into the Search field and you will be taken to the results as soon as it is selected.
- Microsoft Teams on Mac has a button that it can be used to access settings and more, and eventually a keyboard shortcuts option can be found in the upper-right corner.
- You can navigate to the keyboard shortcuts using the screen reader by pressing the Tab key until you hear the phrase “Settings and more,” then pressing the Enter key to return to the settings. By pressing the Down arrow key and then pressing the Return key, you will be able to hear the “Keyboard shortcuts” announcement.
Navigation
To do this | Mac | Web |
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Open Activity. | Command+1 | Control+Shift+1 |
Open Chat. | Command+2 | Control+Shift+2 |
Open Teams. | Command+3 | Control+Shift+3 |
Open Calendar. | Command+4 | Control+Shift+4 |
Open Calls. | Command+5 | Control+Shift+5 |
Open Files. | Command+6 | Control+Shift+6 |
Go to previous list item. | Left Option+Up arrow key | Left Option+Up arrow key |
Go to next list item. | Left Option+Down arrow key | Left Option+Down arrow key |
Move selected team up. | Command+Shift+Up arrow key | No shortcut |
Move selected team down. | Command+Shift+Down arrow key | No shortcut |
Open the History menu. | Command+Shift+H | No shortcut |
Go to the previous section. | Command+Shift+F6 | Command+Shift+F6 |
Go to the next section. | Command+F6 | Command+F6 |
Messaging
To do this | Mac | Web |
---|---|---|
Start a new conversation. | Option+Shift+C | Option+Shift+C |
Go to compose box. | Option+Shift+C | Option+Shift+C |
Expand compose box. | Command+Shift+X | Command+Shift+X |
Send a message. | Command+Return | Command+Return |
Attach a file in chat messages. | Option+Shift+O | No shortcut |
Attach a file in channel messages. | Command+O | Command+Shift+O |
Start a new line. | Shift+Return | Shift+Return |
Reply to a thread. | Option+Shift+R | Option+Shift+R |
Search current chat or channel messages. | Command+F | Command+F |
Meetings and calls
To do this | Mac | Web |
---|---|---|
Accept video call. | Command+Shift+A | Command+Shift+A |
Accept audio call. | Command+Shift+S | Command+Shift+S |
Decline call. | Command+Shift+D | Command+Shift+D |
Start audio call. | Command+Shift+C | Command+Shift+C |
Start video call. | Command+Shift+U | Command+Shift+U |
End audio call. | Command+Shift+H | No shortcut |
End video call. | Command+Shift+H | No shortcut |
Toggle mute. | Command+Shift+M | Command+Shift+M |
Temporarily unmute. | Option+Spacebar | No shortcut |
Announce raised hands (screen reader). | Command+Shift+L | Command+Shift+L |
Raise or lower your hand. | Command+Shift+K | Command+Shift+K |
Start screen share session. | Command+Shift+E | No shortcut |
Toggle video. | Command+Shift+O | No shortcut |
Toggle fullscreen. | No shortcut | Command+Shift+F |
Go to sharing toolbar. | Command+Shift+Space | Command+Shift+Space |
Decline screen share. | Command+Shift+D | No shortcut |
Accept screen share. | Command+Shift+A | No shortcut |
Admit people from lobby notification. | Command+Shift+Y | No shortcut |
Open the Background settings menu. | Command+Shift+P | No shortcut |
Schedule a meeting. | Option+Shift+N | Option+Shift+N |
Go to current time. | Option+Period (.) | Option+Period (.) |
Go to previous day or week. | Control+Option+Left arrow key | Control+Option+Left arrow key |
Go to next day or week. | Control+Option+Right arrow key | Control+Option+Right arrow key |
View day. | Command+Option+1 | Command+Option+1 |
View workweek. | Command+Option+2 | Command+Option+2 |
View week. | Command+Option+3 | Command+Option+3 |
Save or send meeting request. | Command+S | Command+S |
Join from meeting details. | Option+Shift+J | Option+Shift+J |
Go to suggested time. | Option+Shift+S | Option+Shift+S |
Debug
To do this | Mac | Web |
---|---|---|
Download diagnostic logs. | Command+Option+Shift+1 | No shortcut |
Technical support for customers with disabilities
We at Microsoft are committed to providing our customers with the best possible customer experience. We provide technical support through the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for those who have questions regarding accessibility or if they have a disability. In addition to providing assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language, the Disability Answer Desk team possesses training in the usage of many popular assistive technologies. If you are interested in finding out who you should contact to get the assistance you need, please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams?
Is there a keyboard shortcut to mute on Teams?
Is there a keyboard shortcut to unmute on Teams?
It is also possible to stay muted during a meeting on the Teams desktop app to avoid unwanted interruptions or noise and reply appropriately when called upon during the meeting. When you hold down the Ctrl key along with the spacebar key on either your Windows computer or Macbook, you will be able to quickly unmute your device. You can return to mute mode by releasing the keys once again.