Microsoft Teams is a hub that combines communication and collaboration tools to enable teams to work together in a strategic, natural manner. It features a workplace chat, file storage, video meetings, integration with the complete suite of Microsoft software, and other software. Just like with any software, key bindings are paramount to employing a master workflow, and Microsoft Teams is filled with them.
Apart from working more efficiently when using keyboard shortcuts, users with mobility, or vision disabilities usually find them a lot easier to use compared to touchscreens.
Microsoft Team’s shortcuts are grouped into 4 (General, Navigation, and Messages, Meetings, and Calls) and they are platform-specific. The Windows key bindings are the same for Linux PCs.
Microsoft Teams on Windows
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+E |
| Show commands |
Ctrl+Slash (/) |
Ctrl+Slash (/) |
| Goto |
Ctrl+G |
Ctrl+Shift+G |
| Start a new chat |
Ctrl+N |
Alt+N |
| Open Settings |
Ctrl+Comma (,) |
Ctrl+Comma (,) |
| Open Help |
F1 |
Ctrl+F1 |
| Close |
Esc |
Esc |
| Zoom in |
Ctrl+Equals sign (=) |
No shortcut |
| Zoom out |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
No shortcut |
Navigation
| To do this |
In the Desktop app, press |
In the Web app, press |
| Open Activity |
Ctrl+1 |
Ctrl+Shift+1 |
| Open Chat |
Ctrl+2 |
Ctrl+Shift+2 |
| Open Teams |
Ctrl+3 |
Ctrl+Shift+3 |
| Open Meetings |
Ctrl+4 |
Ctrl+Shift+4 |
| Open Calls |
Ctrl+5 |
Ctrl+Shift+5 |
| Open Files |
Ctrl+6 |
Ctrl+Shift+6 |
| Go to previous list item |
Alt+Shift+Up arrow key |
Alt+Up arrow key |
| Go to next list item |
Alt+Shift+Down arrow key |
Alt+Down arrow key |
| Move selected team up |
Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key |
No shortcut |
| Move selected team down |
Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key |
No shortcut |
| Go to previous section |
Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
| Go to next section |
Ctrl+F6 |
Ctrl+F6 |
Messages
| To do this |
In the Desktop app, press |
In the Web app, press |
| Go to compose box |
C |
C |
| Expand compose box |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
| Send (expanded compose box) |
Ctrl+Enter |
Ctrl+Enter |
| Attach file |
Ctrl+O |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
| Start new line |
Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
| Reply to thread |
R |
R |
| Mark as important |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Meetings and Calls
| To do this |
In the Desktop app, press |
In the Web app, press |
| Accept video call |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
| Accept audio call |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Decline call |
Ctrl+Shift+D |
Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Start audio call |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Start video call |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Toggle mute |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Toggle video |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
No shortcut |
| Toggle fullscreen |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Go to sharing toolbar |
Ctrl+Shift+Space |
Ctrl+Shift+Space |
Microsoft Teams on Mac
General
| To do this |
Mac |
Web |
| Show keyboard shortcuts |
Command+Period (.) |
Command+Period (.) |
| Go to Search |
Command+E |
Command+E |
| Show commands |
Command+Slash (/) |
Command+Slash (/) |
| Goto |
Command+G |
Command+Shift+G |
| Start new chat |
Command+N |
Option+N |
| Open Settings |
Command+Comma (,) |
Command+Shift+Comma (,) |
| Open Help |
F1 |
Command+F1 |
| Close |
Esc |
Esc |
| Zoom in |
Command+Equals sign (=) |
No shortcut |
| Zoom out |
Command+Minus sign (-) |
No shortcut |
| Return to default zoom |
Command+0 |
No shortcut |
Navigation
| To do this |
In the Desktop app, press |
In the Web app, press |
| Open Activity |
Ctrl+1 |
Ctrl+Shift+1 |
| Open Chat |
Ctrl+2 |
Ctrl+Shift+2 |
| Open Teams |
Ctrl+3 |
Ctrl+Shift+3 |
| Open Meetings |
Ctrl+4 |
Ctrl+Shift+4 |
| Open Calls |
Ctrl+5 |
Ctrl+Shift+5 |
| Open Files |
Ctrl+6 |
Ctrl+Shift+6 |
| Go to previous list item |
Alt+Shift+Up arrow key |
Alt+Up arrow key |
| Go to next list item |
Alt+Shift+Down arrow key |
Alt+Down arrow key |
| Move selected team up |
Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key |
No shortcut |
| Move selected team down |
Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key |
No shortcut |
| Go to previous section |
Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
| Go to next section |
Ctrl+F6 |
Ctrl+F6 |
Messages
| To do this |
Mac |
Web |
| Go to compose box |
C |
C |
| Expand compose box |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
| Send (expanded compose box) |
Ctrl+Enter |
Ctrl+Enter |
| Attach file |
Ctrl+O |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
| Start new line |
Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
| Reply to thread |
R |
R |
| Mark as important |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Ctrl+Shift+I
|
Meetings and Calls
| 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 |
Command+Shift+C |
Command+Shift+C |
| Start video call |
Command+Shift+U |
Command+Shift+U |
| Toggle mute |
Command+Shift+M |
Command+Shift+M |
| Toggle video |
Command+Shift+O |
No shortcut |
| Toggle fullscreen |
Command+Shift+F |
Command+Shift+F |
| Go to sharing toolbar |
Command+Shift+Space |
Command+Shift+Space |
Now that you know all the shortcuts (including the one to display your platform-specific list), you can now be on your way to reaching a zen level in Microsoft Teams.
