Useful Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

Using keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams in combination with an external keyboard will help you work, online meetings, and teach effectively.

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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 .

Full keyboard shortcut table in Microsoft Teams 

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on Windows

General shortcut keys 

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Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

General shortcut keys

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Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts on Windows

General shortcut keys 

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

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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

Message

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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

Meeting and calling

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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

Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts

General shortcut keys

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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

Directional

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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

Message

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

Meeting and calling

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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