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This article compiles various shortcuts in Microsoft Teams by Mytour to help you operate more efficiently while using Teams. Thanks to these Microsoft Teams shortcuts, you can save time and increase productivity in your online collaboration.
Similar to Zoom or other online meeting and learning services, Microsoft Teams also supports shortcuts to help users operate and use the application more easily and quickly, improving work efficiency. You can refer to the list of Teams shortcuts below to use it more effectively.
List of frequently used Microsoft Teams shortcuts.
Compilation of shortcuts for Microsoft Teams
I - Microsoft Teams shortcuts for Windows
Common shortcuts
- Ctrl + . (period): Display shortcuts
- Ctrl + E: Go to search box
- Ctrl + /: Display command list
- Ctrl + G: Move to
- Ctrl + N: Start a new chat
- Ctrl + , (comma): Open Settings
- F1: Open Help
- Esc: Close
- Ctrl + = (equal sign): Zoom in
- Ctrl + - (minus sign): Minimize
Navigation shortcuts
- Ctrl + 1: Open Activity
- Ctrl + 2: Open Chat
- Ctrl + 3: Open Teams
- Ctrl + 4: Open Calls
- Ctrl + 5: Open Calendar
- Ctrl + 6: Open Files
- Left Alt + Up Arrow: Go to the previous list item
- Left Alt + Down Arrow: Go to the next list item
- Ctrl + Shift + F6: Go to the previous section
- Ctrl + F6: Go to the next section
- Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow: Move the selected group down
Messaging shortcuts
- Alt + Shift + C: Go to message composer box
- Ctrl + Shift + X: Expand message composer box
- Ctrl + Enter: Send message (expanded composer box)
- Ctrl + O: Attach file
- Shift + Enter: Start a new line
- Alt + Shift + R: Reply to a message thread
- Ctrl + Shift + I: Mark message as important
Call and meeting shortcuts
- Ctrl + Shift + A: Accept video call
- Ctrl + Shift + S: Accept audio call
- Ctrl + Shift + D: Decline call
- Ctrl + Shift + C: Start audio call
- Ctrl + Shift + U: Start video call
- Ctrl + Shift + M: Toggle mute
- Ctrl + Shift + O: Toggle video
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Filter current list
- Ctrl + Shift + Space: Go to the share toolbar
Microsoft Teams is a widely used application. If you're starting to work with it, knowing how to use it efficiently is essential to make your work easier.
- Learn more: How to use Microsoft Teams on mobile
II - Microsoft Teams shortcuts on the web
General shortcuts
- Ctrl + . (period): Display shortcuts
- Ctrl + E: Go to the search box
- Ctrl + /: Show command list
- Ctrl + Shift + G: Move to
- Left Alt + N: Start a new chat
- Ctrl + , (comma): Open Settings
- Ctrl + F1: Open Help
- Esc: Close
Navigation shortcuts
- Ctrl + Shift + 1: Open Activity
- Ctrl + Shift + 2: Open Chat
- Ctrl + Shift + 3: Open Teams
- Ctrl + Shift + 4: Open Calls
- Ctrl + Shift + 5: Open Calendar
- Ctrl + Shift + 6: Open Files
- Left Alt + Up Arrow: Go to previous list item
- Left Alt + Down Arrow: Go to next list item
- Ctrl + Shift + F6: Go to the previous section
- Ctrl + F6: Go to the next section
Message shortcuts
- Alt + Shift + C: Go to message composer box
- Ctrl + Shift + X: Expand the message composer box
- Ctrl + Enter: Send message (expanded composer box)
- Ctrl + Shift + O: Attach file
- Shift + Enter: Start a new line
- Alt + Shift + R: Reply to a thread of messages
- Ctrl + Shift + I: Mark message as important
Call and meeting shortcuts
- Ctrl + Shift + A: Accept video call
- Ctrl + Shift + S: Accept audio call
- Ctrl + Shift + D: Decline call
- Ctrl + Shift + C: Start audio call
- Ctrl + Shift + U: Start video call
- Ctrl + Shift + M: Toggle mute
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Filter current list
- Ctrl + Shift + Space: Go to share toolbar
Note: On macOS, replace Ctrl key with Cmd and Alt key with Option key.
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Sometimes during usage, we may encounter issues with Microsoft Teams shortcuts due to various reasons. However, don't worry too much, if you encounter such problems, refer to how to fix Microsoft Teams shortcut not working here.
- Learn more: How to fix Microsoft Teams shortcut not working
