Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and macOS

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