Messaging & Video Calls

Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts

Every one of Zoom's 36 keyboard shortcuts, collected so you can video call with anyone faster

Zoom keyboard shortcuts

Built by Zoom Video Communications, Zoom provides a full-featured environment to video call with anyone. It is a staple in the messaging & video calls space.

For Zoom users, mastering keyboard shortcuts is one of the fastest ways to boost productivity. Quick access to tools and commands keeps the creative flow unbroken.

Zoom is available on macOS and Windows, making these shortcuts useful no matter which operating system you prefer.

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Video / audio 10 shortcuts

Start/Stop Video
N/A Alt +V
Mute/unmute audio
N/A Alt +A
Mute/unmute audio for everyone except host. Note: For the meeting host only
N/A Alt +M
Switch to active speaker view in video meeting
N/A Alt +F1
Switch to gallery video view in video meeting
N/A Alt +F2
Switch camera
N/A Alt +N
Enter or exit full screen
N/A Alt +F
Gain Remote Control
N/A Alt +Shift +R
Stop Remote Control
N/A Alt +Shift +G
Read active speaker name
N/A Ctrl +2

Recording 3 shortcuts

Start/stop local recording
N/A Alt +R
Start/stop cloud recording
N/A Alt +C
Pause or resume recording
N/A Alt +P

Screen share 3 shortcuts

Launch share screen window and stop screen share. Note: Will only work when meeting control toolbar has focus
N/A Alt +S
Start/stop new screen share. Note: Will only work when meeting control toolbar has focus
N/A Alt +Shift +S
Pause or resume screen share Note: Will only work when meeting control toolbar has focus
N/A Alt +T
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Navigation 20 shortcuts

Open Invite window
N/A Alt +I Alt +I
Navigate among Zoom popup windows
N/A F6 F6
Move focus to Zoom's meeting controls
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Up Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Up
View previous 25 video stream in gallery view
N/A PageUp PageUp
View next 25 video stream in gallery view
N/A PageDown PageDown
Turn on/off the option Always show meeting control toolbar in Accessibility Settings
N/A Alt Alt
Close the current window
N/A Alt +F4 Alt +F4
Close current chat session
N/A Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Go to previous chat
N/A Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Go to next chat
N/A Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Jump to chat with someone
N/A Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Search
N/A Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Move to the next tab (right)
N/A Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Move to the previous tab (left)
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Display/hide In-Meeting Chat panel
N/A Alt +H Alt +H
Display/hide Participants panel
N/A Alt +U Alt +U
Raise/lower hand
N/A Alt +Y Alt +Y
Show/Hide floating meeting controls
N/A Ctrl +Alt +Shift +H Ctrl +Alt +Shift +H
Screenshot
N/A Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Switch to Portrait/Landscape View
N/A Alt +L Alt +L
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