Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams
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Using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on Windows can help you work more efficiently. For those who have 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 for Microsoft Teams on Windows or the web app using a PC keyboard.

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.

  • You can easily access the keyboard shortcuts list from within Microsoft Teams.

In this topic

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

No shortcut

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.

Ctrl+O

No shortcut

Report a problem.

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R

No shortcut

Go to a specific chat or channel.

Ctrl+G

Ctrl+G

Move focus to pane divider.

Ctrl+Alt+Enter

Ctrl+Alt+Enter

Return pane to the default width.

Ctrl+Shift+Enter

Ctrl+Shift+Enter

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 Ctrl+Period (.).

  • Select the Settings and more  Generic Ellipsis button button in the upper-right corner of Microsoft Teams, and then select Keyboard shortcuts. To use shortcuts from 3rd party apps, select an option in the Use shortcuts from other apps dropdown menu.

  • 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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Messaging

To do this

In the Desktop app, press

In the Web app, press

Collapse all conversational folders.

Alt+Q

Alt+Q

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 blocks.

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+B

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+B

Insert inline code.

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C

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 1st Tab on Chat Pane header.

Alt+1

Alt+1

Open 2nd Tab 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 chat conversations.

Ctrl+Alt+C

Ctrl+Alt+C

See all channel conversations.

Ctrl+Alt+A

Ctrl+Alt+A

See all meeting chats.

Ctrl+Alt+B

Ctrl+Alt+B

Clear all filters.

Ctrl+Alt+Z

Ctrl+Alt+Z

Record Video Clip.

Alt+Shift+E

Alt+Shift+E

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Meetings, Calls, and Calendar

Note: To use the temporarily unmute shortcut, first go to Settings>Privacy and make sure Keyboard shortcut to unmute is switched on.

Meetings and Calls

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+N

Alt+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+Equal sign (-)

Alt+Shift+Equal sign (-)

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

Calendar

Note: The keyboard shortcuts for the Calendar in Teams and Outlook are the same. For Outlook shortcuts, go to Keyboard shortcuts for Outlook.

To do this

In the Desktop app, press

In the Web app, press

Open the calendar view.

Ctrl+3

Ctrl+Shift+3​​​​​​​

Create a new appointment or calendar item.​​​​​​​

Ctrl+N

N

Open the selected item.

Enter

Enter​​​​​​​

Delete the selected item.

Delete

Delete

Switch the view to include today.

No shortcut

No shortcut

In Day view, move to the previous day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the previous week. In Month view, move to the previous month.​​​​​​​

Moving days= Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key

Moving weeks= Alt+Down arrow key

Moving months= Alt+PageDown

Moving days= Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key​​​​​​​

Moving weeks= Alt+Down arrow key

Moving months= Alt+PageDown

In Day view, move to the next day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the next week. In Month view, move to the next month.

Moving days= Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key

Moving weeks= Alt+Up arrow key

Moving months= Alt+PageUp

Moving days= Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key​​​​​​​

Moving weeks= Alt+Up arrow key

Moving months= Alt+PageUp

Navigate to the previous pane in the calendar view.

No shortcut

No shortcut

Navigate to the next pane in the calendar view.

No shortcut

No shortcut

Move to a different region in the calendar.

F6 or Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Ctrl+F6 or Ctrl+Shift+F6

Move to the next event or area in the current view.

Tab key

Tab key

Move to a previous event or area in the current view.

Shift+Tab

Shift+Tab

Go to the next time period.

Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key​​​​​​​

Shift+Right arrow key

Go to the previous time period.

Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key

Shift+Left arrow key

Go to today.

Alt+Shift+Y/Home

Shift+Alt+Y

Move to a different region in the calendar.

No shortcut

No shortcut

Switch to Day view.

Ctrl+Alt+1

Shift+Alt, 1

Switch to full Week view.

Ctrl+Alt+2/Alt+"-"

Shift+Alt, 3

Switch to Month view.​​​​​​​

 Ctrl+Alt+4/Alt+"="

Shift+Alt, 4

Switch to Work week view.

Ctrl+Alt+2

Shift+Alt, 2

Switch to three-day view.

Alt+3

No shortcut

List view.

No shortcut

No shortcut

Invite Attendees.

CTRL+N (Create New Event)​​​​​​

N (Create New Event)

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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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Open and customize keyboard shortcuts

You can now customize keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams, If the default keyboard shortcuts don’t align with your workflow.

  • In the Teams desktop app, press Ctrl+Period(.) to open the Keyboard shortcuts window.

  • Navigate to the desired shortcut, then press Tab to move to the Edit shortcut button and press Enter. After editing, press Tab to the Save button and press Enter.

From here, you can change any current shortcut to a different key combination.

Note: Press keys like Ctrl, Alt, or Shift with a letter or character. Some shortcuts (for example, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V) are reserved by Windows.

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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

Technical support for customers with disabilities

Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.

If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.

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