Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts
86 shortcuts to collaborate with microsoft 365 faster — the complete Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcut reference
Microsoft Teams is a messaging & video calls tool from Microsoft that enables users to collaborate with microsoft 365. It is trusted by creative and technical professionals worldwide.
Efficient Microsoft Teams workflows rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts. Every second saved on navigation adds up over the course of a project.
Microsoft Teams is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, making these shortcuts useful no matter which operating system you prefer.
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86 shortcuts
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General 17 shortcuts
Show keyboard shortcuts
N/A Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Go to Search
N/A Ctrl +E Ctrl +Alt +E
Open filter
N/A Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Start a new chat
N/A Ctrl +N Alt +N
Start a chat in a new window
N/A Ctrl +Shift +N N/A
Open Settings
N/A Ctrl +, Ctrl +Shift +,
Open Help
N/A F1 Ctrl +F1
Close
N/A Esc Esc
Zoom in
N/A Ctrl += N/A
Zoom out
N/A Ctrl +- N/A
Reset zoom level
N/A Ctrl +0 N/A
Report a problem
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R
Go to a specific chat or channel
N/A Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Move focus to pane divider
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Enter Ctrl +Alt +Enter
Return pane to the default width
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Pin a window on top
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T N/A
Open existing conversation in new window
N/A Ctrl +O N/A
Meetings and Calls 23 shortcuts
Accept video call / Accept screen share
Shift +Cmd +V N/A N/A
Accept audio call / Toggle live captions
Shift +Cmd +A N/A N/A
Decline call / Decline screen share
Shift +Cmd +D N/A N/A
Start audio call / Go to suggested time
Opt +Cmd +S N/A N/A
Start video call
Shift +Cmd +S N/A N/A
End audio call / End video call
Shift +Cmd +H N/A N/A
Toggle mute
Shift +Cmd +M N/A N/A
Temporarily unmute
Opt +Space N/A N/A
Announce raised hands (screen reader)
Shift +Cmd +L N/A N/A
Raise or lower your hand
Shift +Cmd +K N/A N/A
Toggle video
Shift +Cmd +O N/A N/A
Admit people from lobby notification
Shift +Cmd +Y N/A N/A
Schedule a meeting
Ctrl +Cmd +N N/A N/A
Save or send meeting request
Cmd +S N/A N/A
Join from meeting details
Ctrl +Cmd +K N/A N/A
Open meeting chat from Meeting start notification
Ctrl +Cmd +C N/A N/A
Zoom into shared content
Opt +Cmd += N/A N/A
Zoom out from shared content
Opt +Cmd +- N/A N/A
Reset zoom for shared content
Opt +Cmd +0 N/A N/A
Pan shared content up
Opt +Cmd +Up N/A N/A
Pan shared content down
Opt +Cmd +Down N/A N/A
Pan shared content left
Opt +Cmd +Left N/A N/A
Pan shared content right
Opt +Cmd +Right N/A N/A
Calendar 18 shortcuts
Open the calendar view
Cmd +2 N/A N/A
Create a new appointment or calendar item
Cmd +N N/A N/A
Open the selected item
Cmd +O N/A N/A
Delete the selected item
Delete N/A N/A
Switch the view to include today / Go to today
Cmd +T N/A N/A
In Day view, move to the previous day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the previous week. In Month view, move to the previous month
Opt +Cmd +Left N/A N/A
In Day view, move to the next day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the next week. In Month view, move to the next month
Opt +Cmd +Right N/A N/A
Navigate to the previous pane in the calendar view
Ctrl +Shift +[ N/A N/A
Navigate to the next pane in the calendar view
Ctrl +Shift +] N/A N/A
Move to the next event or area in the current view
Tab N/A N/A
Move to a previous event or area in the current view
Shift +Tab N/A N/A
Switch to Day view
Ctrl +Cmd +1 N/A N/A
Switch to full Week view
Ctrl +Cmd +3 N/A N/A
Switch to Month view
Ctrl +Cmd +4 N/A N/A
Switch to Work week view
Ctrl +Cmd +2 N/A N/A
Switch to three-day view
Ctrl +Cmd +5 N/A N/A
List View
Ctrl +Cmd +0 N/A N/A
Invite Attendees
Shift +Cmd +0 N/A N/A
Activity Feed 5 shortcuts
Mark all activities as read
Opt +Cmd +J N/A N/A
See all unread activities
Opt +Cmd +U N/A N/A
Filter activities to missed calls
Opt +Cmd +H N/A N/A
Filter activities to @mentions
Opt +Cmd +B N/A N/A
Open the filter view in Activity
Shift +Cmd +F N/A N/A
Debug 1 shortcut
Download diagnostic logs
Opt +Shift +Cmd +1 N/A N/A
General (iPad) 22 shortcuts
Go to compose box
Opt +R N/A N/A
Expand Compose box
Shift +Cmd +X N/A N/A
Send a message
Cmd +Enter N/A N/A
Start a new chat
Cmd +N N/A N/A
Start a new paragraph
Cmd +P N/A N/A
Insert link
Cmd +K N/A N/A
Insert code / Open 5th app on app bar
Cmd +5 N/A N/A
Open 1st app on app bar
Cmd +1 N/A N/A
Open 2nd app on app bar
Cmd +2 N/A N/A
Open 3rd app on app bar
Cmd +3 N/A N/A
Open 4th app on app bar
Cmd +4 N/A N/A
Open 6th app on app bar
Cmd +6 N/A N/A
Open 7th app on app bar
Cmd +7 N/A N/A
Open 8th app on app bar
Cmd +8 N/A N/A
See all unread chats
Ctrl +Opt +U N/A N/A
See all unread activity
Opt +U N/A N/A
See unread activity mentions
Opt +M N/A N/A
Find in current chat or channel
Cmd +F N/A N/A
Set Status to Available
Opt +Shift +A N/A N/A
Set Status to Away
Opt +Shift +W N/A N/A
Jump to the latest or last-read message
Cmd +J N/A N/A
Go to the Search bar
Opt +Cmd +E N/A N/A
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