A complete list of shortcuts to use effectively using Microsoft Teams for Windows, Web, and Mac.
Microsoft Teams is a free collaboration and communication platform that supports video and audio calls chat in the workplace files, personal messages, screen sharing, scheduling schedules and more.
Like any other app like it, Microsoft Teams is no different. Microsoft Teams app also provides numerous keyboard shortcuts that can assist you in working more quickly and efficiently. Keyboard shortcuts can assist users with mobility issues and visual impairments access Teams faster than using a mouse or touchscreen.
In this article, we’ll provide the complete list of keybindings that allow access to Microsoft Teams app in Windows, Mac OS, and Web.
Table of Contents
General Shortcuts for Microsoft Teams app
General shortcuts allow you to perform routine tasks within the Teams app , such as opening settings, accessing search, opening an entirely new chat, etc. If you’re working with the Teams web application on an Mac computer, you can use command instead of Ctrl.
| Action | Windows | MAC | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
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Display Keybinding for Teams |
Ctrl+. (dot) | Command+. (dot) | Ctrl+. (dot) |
|
Go to Search |
Ctrl+E | Command+E | Ctrl+E |
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Open Filter |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Command+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+F |
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Open Settings |
Ctrl+,(Comma) | Command+,(Comma) | Ctrl+,(Comma) |
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View Commands |
Ctrl+/ | Command+/ | Ctrl+/ |
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Access the Goto |
Ctrl+G | Command+G | Ctrl+Shift+G |
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Start with a brand new chat |
Ctrl+N | Command+N | Alt+N |
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Zoom in |
Ctrl+=or+ (Equals sign) | Command+=(Equals sign) | Ctrl+= (Equals sign) |
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Zoom out |
Ctrl+- (Minus sign) | Command+-(Minus sign) | Ctrl+-(Minus sign) |
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Reset zoom level |
Ctrl+0 | Command+0 | Ctrl+0 |
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Open apps flyout |
Ctrl+`(Accent) | Command+`(Accent) | Ctrl+`(Accent) |
|
Open Help |
F1 | F1 | Ctrl+F1 |
|
Diagnostic logs for downloading |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 | Command+Option+Shift+1 | There is no shortcut |
|
Close |
Esc | Esc | Esc |
Navigation Shortcuts for Teams
| Action | Windows | MAC | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Open Activity |
Ctrl+1 | Command+1 | Ctrl+Shift+1 |
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Access Chat tab |
Ctrl+2 | Command+2 | Ctrl+Shift+2 |
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Access Teams tab |
Ctrl+3 | Command+3 | Ctrl+Shift+3 |
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Open Calendar |
Ctrl+4 | Command+4 | Ctrl+Shift+4 |
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Open Calls |
Ctrl+5 | Command+5 | Ctrl+Shift+5 |
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Open Files |
Ctrl+6 | Command+6 | Ctrl+Shift+6 |
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Access the previous list item |
Keys Left Alt+Up | Keys Left Option+Up Arrow | Keys Left Alt+Up |
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Get access to the next item on the list |
Keys Left Alt+Down | Keys Left Option+Down | Keys Left Alt+Down |
|
The team you choose to move up |
Ctrl+Shift+Up key | Command + Shift+Up arrow key | There is no shortcut |
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Move the team you want to move down |
Ctrl+Shift+Down key | Command + Shift + Down arrow key | There is no shortcut |
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Start History menu History menu |
Ctrl+Shift+H | Command+Shift+H | There is no shortcut |
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Return back to the section before. |
Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Command+Shift+F6 | Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
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Follow into the following section |
Ctrl+F6 | Command+F6 | Ctrl+F6 |
Meetings and Calls Shortcuts for Teams
| Action | Windows | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Video call |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Command+Shift+A | Ctrl+Shift+A |
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Video call to start |
Ctrl+Shift+U | Command+Shift+U | Ctrl+Shift+U |
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Make a phone call |
Ctrl+Shift+S | Command+Shift+S | Ctrl+Shift+S |
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Start audio call |
Ctrl+Shift+C | Command+Shift+C | Ctrl+Shift+C |
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Refuse the call |
Ctrl+Shift+D | Command+Shift+D | Ctrl+Shift+D |
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Toggle mute (ON/OFF) |
Ctrl+Shift+M | Command+Shift+M | Ctrl+Shift+M |
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Toggling Video (ON/OFF) |
Ctrl+Shift+O | Command+Shift+O | There is no shortcut |
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To toggle fullscreen |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Command+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+F |
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Blur background in video calls |
Ctrl+Shift+P | Command+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+P |
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Share toolbar |
Ctrl+Shift+Space | Command+Shift+Space | Ctrl+Shift+Space |
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Hands raised (screen reader) |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Command+Shift+L | Ctrl+Shift+L |
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Let you raise the hand or decrease it during a the meeting |
Ctrl+Shift+K | Command+Shift+K | Ctrl+Shift+K |
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Screen share start session |
Ctrl+Shift+E | Command+Shift+E | Ctrl+Shift+E |
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Accept screen share |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Command+Shift+A | Ctrl+Shift+A |
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Decline screen share |
Ctrl+Shift+D | Command+Shift+D | Ctrl+Shift+D |
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Set up an event |
Alt+Shift+N | Option+Shift+N | Alt+Shift+N |
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Save/send meeting requests |
Ctrl+S | Command+S | Ctrl+S |
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Join meeting details from meeting information |
Alt+Shift+J | Option+Shift+J | Alt+Shift+J |
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Allow people to be admitted from the lobby notification |
Ctrl+Shift+Y | Command+Shift+Y | Ctrl+Shift+Y |
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Get current time |
Alt+. (Period) | Option+. (Period) | Alt+. (Period) |
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Go back to the previous day/week |
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow Key | Command+Option+Left Arrow key | Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow Key |
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Next day/week |
Ctrl+Alt+Right key | Command+Option+Right Arrow key | Ctrl+Alt+Right key |
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View day |
Ctrl+Alt+1 | Command+Option+1 | Ctrl+Alt+1 |
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View the workweek |
Ctrl+Alt+2 | Command+Option+2 | Ctrl+Alt+2 |
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Check week |
Ctrl+Alt+3 | Command+Option+3 | Ctrl+Alt+3 |
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Turn off the camera |
Ctrl+O | Command+O | Ctrl+O |
Messaging Shortcuts for Teams app
| Action | Windows | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Move Focus to Compose box |
C | C | C |
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Open the compose window |
Ctrl+Shift+X | Command+Shift+X | Ctrl+Shift+X |
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Text message (expanded compose box) |
Ctrl+Enter | Command+Enter | Ctrl+Enter |
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Create with a new line of the message |
Shift+Enter | Shift+Enter | Shift+Enter |
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Response to the thread |
R | R | R |
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Tag or Mark as crucial |
Ctrl+Shift+I | Ctrl+Shift+I | Ctrl+Shift+I |
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Attach an image |
Ctrl+O | Command+O | Ctrl+O |
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Add emoticons |
(word | (word | (word |
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Find chat/channel messages in the current chat. |
Ctrl+F | Command+F | Ctrl+F |
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Focus away off of the chat on chat to the most focus-able message |
Spacebar | Spacebar | There is no shortcut |
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Switch the focus away from the chat box in Chat List to compose box. |
Enter | Enter | There is no shortcut |
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Focus your attention to the compose box using or the list of chats or right pane |
Alt+Shift+C | Option+Shift+C | There is no shortcut |
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Focus on the chat list in left pane, or the compose box |
EscorCtrl+L | Command+L | There is no shortcut |
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Move to the next object that you can focus on. |
Tab | Tab | Tab |
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Go back to the previous object that you could have focused on. |
Shift+Tab | Shift+Tab | Shift+Tab |
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Open context menu |
Shift+F10 | Shift+F10 | Shift+F10 |
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Create an entirely new chat using the chosen account |
Ctrl+Enter | Ctrl+Enter | Ctrl+Enter |
To include emoticons by using the (word shortcut found in the table enter ( (open the parenthesis) and then enter a word or write a description of the emoticons. Then Teams will display the options for you to select from.
That’s it.