Microsoft Teams is a popular platform for audio and video meetings. Microsoft is also recommending companies to switch to Teams from Skype for improved calling. Microsoft Teams also has several useful keyboard shortcuts that can make you a power user. If you use Microsoft Teams, you should also learn Teams keyboard shortcuts for doing most things. Using keyboard shortcuts is always faster than using the mouse for different actions. So, here is the list of Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts.
Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
| Windows | Function |
|---|
| General | |
| Ctrl + . (dot) | View keyboard shortcuts |
| Ctrl + E | Access Search |
| Ctrl + / | View commands |
| Ctrl + G | Access the Goto feature |
| Ctrl + N | Begin a new chat |
| Ctrl + , (comma) | Launch Settings |
| F1 | Access Help |
| Esc | Close |
| Ctrl + = (equals) | Zoom in |
| Ctrl + – (minus) | Zoom out |
| Reset the zoom |
| Navigation | |
| Ctrl + 1 | Access Activity |
| Ctrl + 2 | Access Chat |
| Ctrl + 3 | Access Teams |
| Ctrl + 4 | Access Calendar |
| Ctrl + 5 | Access Calls |
| Ctrl + 6 | Access Files |
| Left Alt + Up Arrow | Access previous list item |
| Left Alt + Down Arrow | Access next list item |
| Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow | Move selected team up |
| Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow | Move selected team down |
| Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Access the previous section |
| Ctrl + F6 | Access the next section |
| Messaging | |
| Alt + Shift + C | Initiate a new conversation |
| Alt + Shift + C | Access the compose box |
| Ctrl + Shift + X | Enlarge the compose box |
| Ctrl + Enter | Send the message |
| Ctrl + O | Attach a file |
| Shift + Enter | Start a new line |
| Alt + Shift + R | Respond to a thread |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Tag as important |
| Meetings & Calls | |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Accept a video call |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Accept an audio call |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Reject a call |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | New audio call |
| Ctrl + Shift + U | New video call |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Mute/unmute |
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Enable/disable video |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Use a filter on the current list |
| N.A | Enable/disable full-screen |
| Ctrl + Shift + Space | Access the sharing toolbar |
Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS
| macOS | Function |
|---|
| General | |
| Command + . (dot) | View keyboard shortcuts |
| Command + E | Access Search |
| Command + / | View commands |
| Command + G | Access the Goto feature |
| Command + N | Begin a new chat |
| Command + , (comma) | Launch Settings |
| F1 | Access Help |
| Esc | Close |
| Command + = (equals) | Zoom in |
| Command + – (minus) | Zoom out |
| Command + 0 | Reset the zoom |
| Navigation | |
| Command + 1 | Access Activity |
| Command + 2 | Access Chat |
| Command + 3 | Access Teams |
| Command + 4 | Access Calendar |
| Command + 5 | Access Calls |
| Command + 6 | Access Files |
| Left Option + Up Arrow | Access previous list item |
| Left Option + Down Arrow | Access next list item |
| Command + Shift + Up Arrow | Move selected team up |
| Command + Shift + Down Arrow | Move selected team down |
| Command + Shift + F6 | Access the previous section |
| Command + F6 | Access the next section |
| Messaging | |
| Option + Shift + C | Initiate a new conversation |
| Option + Shift + C | Access the compose box |
| Command + Shift + X | Enlarge the compose box |
| Command + Enter | Send the message |
| Command + O | Attach a file |
| Shift + Enter | Start a new line |
| Option + Shift + R | Respond to a thread |
| N.A | Tag as important |
| Meetings & Calls | |
| Command + Shift + A | Accept a video call |
| Command + Shift + S | Accept an audio call |
| Command + Shift + D | Reject a call |
| Command + Shift + C | New audio call |
| Command + Shift + U | New video call |
| Command + Shift + M | Mute/unmute |
| Command + Shift + O | Enable/disable video |
| N.A | Use a filter on the current list |
| Command + Shift + F | Enable/disable full-screen |
| Command + Shift + Space | Access the sharing toolbar |
