Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts forMicrosoft Teams on Windows helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than a touchscreen and are an essential alternative to a mouse. This article itemizes the keyboard shortcuts forMicrosoft Teams on Windows or the web app using a PC keyboard.
Notes:
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The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.
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A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.
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A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.
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You can easily access the keyboard shortcuts list from within Microsoft Teams.
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General
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Navigation
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Messaging
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Meetings and calls
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Activity feed
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Debug
General
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Show keyboard shortcuts. | Ctrl+Period (.) | Ctrl+Period (.) |
| Go to Search. | Ctrl+E | Ctrl+Alt+E |
| Open filter. | Ctrl+Shift+F | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Start a new chat. | Ctrl+N | Left Alt+N |
| Start a chat in a new window. | Ctrl+Shift+N | Alt+Shift+N |
| Open Settings. | Ctrl+Comma (,) | Ctrl+Shift+Comma (,) |
| Open Help. | F1 | Ctrl+F1 |
| Close. | Esc | Esc |
| Zoom in. | Ctrl+Equals sign (=) | No shortcut |
| Zoom out. | Ctrl+Minus sign (-) | No shortcut |
| Reset zoom level. | Ctrl+0 | No shortcut |
| Open an existing chat in a new window. | Cltrl+O | No shortcut |
| Report a problem. | Cltrl+Alt+Shift+R | No shortcut |
Show keyboard shortcuts
You can access the keyboard shortcuts directly from within the app in several ways. The methods below apply to both the Desktop and Web apps.
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Press Ctrl+Period (.).
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Select theSettings and morebutton in the upper-right corner of Microsoft Teams, and then select Keyboard shortcuts.
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To navigate to the keyboard shortcuts with a screen reader, press the Tab key until you hear "Settings and more,"then press Enter. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Keyboard shortcuts," then press Enter.
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Navigation
Note:If you're using the default app bar configuration in the Microsoft Teams desktop app, use the commands in the table below. If you've changed the order of your apps or added additional apps, the command depends on the app's sequential order on the app bar. For example, if you've moved Calendar to the top of the app bar, press Ctrl+1 to open it, not Ctrl+4.
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Open 1st app on App bar. | Ctrl+1 | Ctrl+Shift+1 |
| Open 2nd App on App bar. | Ctrl+2 | Ctrl+Shift+2 |
| Open 3rd App on App bar. | Ctrl+3 | Ctrl+Shift+3 |
| Open 4th App on App bar. | Ctrl+4 | Ctrl+Shift+4 |
| Open 5th App on App bar. | Ctrl+5 | Ctrl+Shift+5 |
| Open 6th App on App bar. | Ctrl+6 | Ctrl+Shift+6 |
| Open 7th App on App bar. | Ctrl+7 | Ctrl+Shift+7 |
| Open 8th App on App bar. | Ctrl+8 | Ctrl+Shift+8 |
| Open 9th App on App bar. | Ctrl+9 | Ctrl+Shift+9 |
| Add a Loop paragraph. | Alt+Shift+L | Alt+Shift+L |
| Move focus to Left rail item. | Ctrl+L | Alt+Shift+L |
| Move focus to messagepane. | Ctrl+M | Alt+Shift+M |
| Move focus on toptoast. | Ctrl+Alt+T | No shortcut |
| Open the Historymenu. | Ctrl+H | No shortcut |
| Go to previous section. | Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
| Go to next section. | Ctrl+F6 | Ctrl+F6 |
| Go back. | Alt+Left arrow key | No shortcut |
| Go forward. | Alt+Right arrow key | No shortcut |
| Move focus to notification. | Windows logo key+Shift+Y | No shortcut |
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Messaging
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Go to compose box. | Ctrl+R | Alt+Shift+R |
| Expand compose box. | Ctrl+Shift+X | Ctrl+Shift+X |
| Send a message. | Ctrl+Enter | Ctrl+Enter |
| Attach a file. | Alt+Shift+O | No shortcut |
| Start a new line. | Shift+Enter | Shift+Enter |
| Paragraph style. | Ctrl+Alt+P | Ctrl+Alt+P |
| Insert code. | Ctrl+Alt+5 | Ctrl+Alt+5 |
| Mark a message as important. | Ctrl+Shift+I | Ctrl+Shift+I |
| Jump to last read/latest message. | Ctrl+J | Alt+J |
| Search current chat or channel messages. | Ctrl+F | Ctrl+F |
| Insert link. | Ctrl+K | Ctrl+K |
| Insert block quote. | Ctrl+Alt+4 | Ctrl+Alt+4 |
| Pop Out Existing Chat/Channel. | Ctrl+O | No shortcut |
| Apply the heading 1 style. | Ctrl+Alt+1 | Ctrl+Alt+1 |
| Apply the heading 2 style. | Ctrl+Alt+2 | Ctrl+Alt+2 |
| Apply the heading 3 style. | Ctrl+Alt+3 | Ctrl+Alt+3 |
| Open 1stTab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+1 | Alt+1 |
| Open 2ndTab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+2 | Alt+2 |
| Open 3rd Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+3 | Alt+3 |
| Open 4th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+4 | Alt+4 |
| Open 5th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+5 | Alt+5 |
| Open 6th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+6 | Alt+6 |
| Open 7th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+7 | Alt+7 |
| Open 8th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+8 | Alt+8 |
| Open 9th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Alt+9 | Alt+9 |
| Chat/Channel Details Pane. | Alt+P | Alt+P |
| Reply to the latest/selected message. | Alt+Shift+R | Alt+R |
| React on the latest/selected message. | Ctrl+Alt+R | Ctrl+Alt+R |
| See all unread chats. | Ctrl+Alt+U | Ctrl+Alt+U |
| See all chats. | Ctrl+Alt+C | Ctrl+Alt+C |
| See all meeting chats. | Ctrl+Alt+M | Ctrl+Alt+M |
| See all muted chats. | Ctrl+Alt+Z | Ctrl+Alt+Z |
| Record Video Clip. | Alt+Shift+E | Alt+Shift+E |
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Meetings and calls
Note:To use the temporarily unmute shortcut, first go toSettings>Privacyand make sureKeyboard shortcut to unmuteis switched on.
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Accept video call. | Ctrl+Shift+A | Alt+Shift+A |
| Accept audio call. | Ctrl+Shift+S | Alt+Shift+S |
| Decline call. | Ctrl+Shift+D | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Start audio call. | Alt+Shift+A | Alt+Shift+A |
| Start video call. | Alt+Shift+V | Alt+Shift+V |
| End audio call. | Ctrl+Shift+H | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| End video call. | Ctrl+Shift+H | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Toggle mute. | Win+Alt+K, or, Ctrl+Shift+M | Win+Alt+K, or, Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Temporarily unmute. | Ctrl+Spacebar | Ctrl+Spacebar |
| Announce raised hands (screen reader). | Ctrl+Shift+L | Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Raise or lower your hand. | Ctrl+Shift+K | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| Toggle video. | Ctrl+Shift+O | No shortcut |
| Decline screen share. | Ctrl+Shift+D | No shortcut |
| Accept screen share. | Ctrl+Shift+A | No shortcut |
| Admit people from lobby notification. | Ctrl+Shift+Y | No shortcut |
| Schedule a meeting. | Alt+Shift+N | Alt+Shift+N |
| Save or send meeting request. | Ctrl+S | Ctrl+S |
| Join from meeting details. | Alt+Shift+J | Alt+Shift+J |
| Go to suggested time. | Alt+Shift+S | Alt+Shift+S |
| Join from meeting started toast. | Ctrl+Shift+J | No shortcut |
| Open meeting chat from meeting notification. | Ctrl+Shift+R | No shortcut |
| Zoom into shared content. | Alt+Shift+Equalsign (-) | Alt+Shift+Equalsign (-) |
| Zoom out from shared content. | Alt+Shift+Minus sign (-) | Alt+Shift+Minus sign (-) |
| Reset zoom for shared content. | Alt+Shift+0 | Alt+Shift+0 |
| Pan shared content up. | Alt+Shift+Up arrow key | Alt+Shift+Up arrow key |
| Pan shared content down. | Alt+Shift+Down arrow key | Alt+Shift+Down arrow key |
| Pan shared content left. | Alt+Shift+Left arrow key | Alt+Shift+Left arrow key |
| Pan shared content right. | Alt+Shift+Right arrow key | Alt+Shift+Right arrow key |
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Activity feed
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Mark all as read. | Ctrl+Alt+K | Ctrl+Alt+K |
| See all unread activity. | Ctrl+Alt+U | Ctrl+Alt+U |
| Filter activity to missed calls. | Ctrl+Alt+C | Ctrl+Alt+C |
| Filter activity to @ mentions. | Ctrl+Alt+M | Ctrl+Alt+M |
Note:Currently, Ctrl+Shift+F works in Activity to open the filter view.
Debug
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Download diagnostic logs. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 |
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See also
Use a screen reader to set up and use guest access in Microsoft Teams
Learning the layout of Microsoft Teams with a screen reader
Screen reader support for Microsoft Teams
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams
Use Markdown formatting in Microsoft Teams
Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts forMicrosoft Teams on Machelps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse. This article itemizes the keyboard shortcuts forMicrosoft Teams on Macand the web app on Mac.
Notes:
-
The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.
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A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.
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A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.
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You can open a list of keyboard shortcuts in the Microsoft Teams on Mac app.
In this topic
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General
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Navigation
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Messaging
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Meetings and calls
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Activity feed
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Debug
General
| To do this | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Show keyboard shortcuts. | Command+Period (.) | Command+Period (.) |
| Go to Search. | Command+E | Command+Option+E |
| Open filter. | Command+Shift+F | Command+Shift+F |
| Start a new chat. | Command+N | Option+N |
| Start a chat in a new window. | Command+Shift+N | Option+Shift+N |
| Open Settings. | Command+Comma (,) | Command+Shift+Comma (,) |
| Open Help. | F1 | Command+F1 |
| Close. | Esc | Esc |
| Zoom in. | Command+Equal sign (=) | No shortcut |
| Zoom out. | Command+Minus sign (-) | No shortcut |
| Reset zoom level. | Control+0 | No shortcut |
| Open an existing chat in a new window. | No shortcut | No shortcut |
| Report a problem. | No shortcut | No shortcut |
Show keyboard shortcuts
You can access the keyboard shortcuts directly from within the app in several ways. The methods below apply to both the Desktop and Web apps.
-
Press Command+Period (.).
-
Select theSettings and more button in the upper-right corner ofMicrosoft Teams on Mac, and then select Keyboard shortcuts.
-
To navigate to the keyboard shortcuts with a screen reader, press the Tab key until you hear "Settings and more," then press Return. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Keyboard shortcuts," then press Return.
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Navigation
Note:If you're using the default app bar configuration in Microsoft Teams on Mac, use the commands in the table below. If you've changed the order of your apps or added additional apps, the command depends on the app's sequential order on the app bar. For example, if you've moved Calendar to the top of the app bar, press Command+1 to open it, not Command+4.
| To do this | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Open 1st App on app bar. | Command+1 | Control+Shift+1 |
| Open 2ndApp on App bar. | Command+2 | Control+Shift+2 |
| Open 3rdApp on App bar. | Command+3 | Control+Shift+3 |
| Open 4th App on App bar. | Command+4 | Control+Shift+4 |
| Open 5th App on App bar. | Command+5 | Control+Shift+5 |
| Open 6th App on App bar. | Command+6 | Control+Shift+6 |
| Open 7th App on App bar. | Command+7 | Control+Shift+7 |
| Open 8th App on App bar. | Command+8 | Control+Shift+8 |
| Open 9th App on App bar. | Command+9 | Control+Shift+9 |
| Add a Loop paragraph. | Opt+Cmd+L | Opt+Cmd+L |
| Move focus to Chat option. | Control+L | Option+Shift+L |
| Move focus to messagepane. | Control+M | Option+Shift+M |
| Move focus on toptoast. | No shortcut | No shortcut |
| Open the Historymenu. | Command+Shift+H | No shortcut |
| Go to previous section. | Command+Shift+F6 | Command+Shift+F6 |
| Go to next section. | Command+F6 | Control+F6 |
| Go back. | Command+Opening bracket sign ([) | No shortcut |
| Go forward. | Command+Closing bracket sign ([) | No shortcut |
| Move focus to notification. | No shortcut | No shortcut |
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Messaging
| To do this | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Go to compose box. | Control+R | Option+Shift+R |
| Expand compose box. | Command+Shift+X | Command+Shift+X |
| Send a message. | Command+Enter | Command+Enter |
| Attach a file in chat messages. | Option+Shift+O | No shortcut |
| Attach a file in channel messages | Command+O | Command+Shift+O |
| Start a new line. | Shift+Return | Shift+Return |
| Paragraph style. | Command+Option+P | Command+Option+P |
| Insert block quote. | Cpmmand+Option+4 | Cmd+Option+4 |
| Mark a message as important. | Command+Shift+I | Command+Shift+I |
| Jump to last read/latest message. | Command+J | Command+J |
| Search current chat or channel messages. | Command+F | Command+F |
| Insert link. | Command+K | Command+K |
| Insert code. | Command+5 | Command+Alt+5 |
| Pop Out Existing Chat/Channel. | Command+O | No shortcut |
| Open 1stTab on Chat Pane header. | Control+1 | Control+1 |
| Open 2ndTab on Chat Pane header. | Control+2 | Control+2 |
| Open 3rd Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+3 | Control+3 |
| Open 4th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+4 | Control+4 |
| Open 5th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+5 | Control+5 |
| Open 6th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+6 | Control+6 |
| Open 7th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+7 | Control+7 |
| Open 8th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+8 | Control+8 |
| Open 9th Tab on Chat Pane header. | Control+9 | Control+9 |
| Chat/Channel Details Pane. | Option+P | Option+P |
| Apply the heading 1 style. | Command+Option+1 | Command+Option+1 |
| Apply the heading 2 style. | Command+Option+2 | Command+Option+2 |
| Apply the heading 3 style. | Command+Option+3 | Command+Option+3 |
| Reply to the latest/selected message. | Control+Shift+R | Option+R |
| Edit last sent/selected message. | Option+Shift+E | Option+Shift+E |
| React on the latest/selected message. | Command+Option+R | Command+Option+R |
| See all unread chats. | Control+Option+U | Control+Option+U |
| See all chats. | Control+Option+C | Control+Option+C |
| See all meeting chats. | Control+Option+M | Control+Option+M |
| See all muted chats. | Control+Option+E | Control+Option+E |
| Record Video Clip. | Command+Shift+E | Command+Shift+E |
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Meetings and calls
Note:To use the temporarily unmute shortcut, first go toSettings>Privacyand make sureKeyboard shortcut to unmuteis switched on.
| To do this | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Accept video call. | Command+Shift+A | Command+Shift+A |
| Accept audio call. | Command+Shift+S | Command+Shift+S |
| Decline call. | Command+Shift+D | Command+Shift+D |
| Start audio call. | Option+Shift+A | Option+Shift+A |
| Start video call. | Option+Shift+V | Option+Shift+V |
| End audio call. | Command+Shift+H | Command+Shift+H |
| End video call. | Command+Shift+H | Command+Shift+H |
| Toggle mute. | Command+Shift+M | Command+Shift+M |
| Temporarily unmute. | Option+Spacebar | Option+Spacebar |
| Announce raised hands (screen reader). | Command+Shift+L | Command+Shift+L |
| Raise or lower your hand. | Command+Shift+K | Command+Shift+K |
| Toggle video. | Command+Shift+O | Command+Shift+O |
| Decline screen share. | Command+Shift+D | No shortcut |
| Accept screen share. | Command+Shift+A | No shortcut |
| Admit people from lobby notification. | Command+Shift+Y | No shortcut |
| Schedule a meeting. | Option+Shift+N | Option+Shift+N |
| Save or send meeting request. | Command+S | Command+S |
| Join from meeting details. | Option+Shift+J | Option+Shift+J |
| Go to suggested time. | Option+Shift+S | Option+Shift+S |
| Join from meeting started toast. | No shortcut | Command+Shift+J |
| Open meeting chat from meeting notification. | No shortcut | Command+Shift+R |
| Zoom into shared content. | Option+Shift+Equal sign (=) | Option+Shift+Equal sign (=) |
| Zoom out from shared content. | Option+Shift+Minus sign (-) | Option+Shift+Minus sign (-) |
| Reset zoom for shared content. | Option+Shift+0 | Option+Shift+0 |
| Pan shared content up. | Option+Shift+Up arrow key | Option+Shift+Up arrow key |
| Pan shared content down. | Option+Shift+Down arrow key | Option+Shift+Down arrow key |
| Pan shared content left. | Option+Shift+Left arrow key | Option+Shift+Left arrow key |
| Pan shared content right. | Option+Shift+Right arrow key | Option+Shift+Right arrow key |
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Activity feed
| To do this | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Mark all as read. | Control+Option+K | Control+Option+K |
| See all unread activity. | Control+Option+U | Control+Option+U |
| Filter activity to missed calls. | Control+Option+C | Control+Option+C |
| Filter activity to @ mentions. | Control+Option+M | Control+Option+M |
Note:Currently, Command+Shift+F works in Activity to open the filter view.
Debug
| To do this | Mac | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Download diagnostic logs. | Command+Option+Shift+1 | Command+Option+Shift+1 |
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See also
Screen reader support for Microsoft Teams
Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams
Use Markdown formatting in Microsoft Teams
Using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on iPad can help many users work more efficiently. This article lists the keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on iPad.
Notes:
-
The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.
-
A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.
-
A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.
General
| Action | Shortcut on iPad |
| Go to compose box. | Option+R |
| Expand Compose box. | Command+Shift+X |
| Send a message. | Command+Return |
| Start a new chat. | Command+N |
| Start a new paragraph. | Command+P |
| Insert link. | Command+K |
| Insert code. | Command+5 |
| Open 1st app in App bar. | Command+1 |
| Open 2ndapp in App bar. | Command+2 |
| Open 3rdapp in App bar. | Command+3 |
| Open 4th app in App bar. | Command+4 |
| Open 5th app in App bar. | Command+5 |
| Open 6th app in App bar. | Command+6 |
| Open 7th app in App bar. | Command+7 |
| Open 8th app in App bar. | Command+8 |
| See all unread chats. | Control+Option+U |
| See all unread activity. | Option+U |
| See unread activity mentions. | Option+M |
| Find in chat. | Command+F |
| Set Status to Available. | Option+Shift+A |
| Set Status to Away. | Option+Shift+W |
| Ability to jump(toggle) to the latest or last-read message. | Command+J |
| Go to the Search bar. | Command+Option+E |
