How to Zoom in and out in Microsoft Teams Free

Use your keyboard or mouse to make the Teams interface bigger or smaller, using the same familiar controls you might already be using with your browser. 

In Teams

Action Windows Mac
Zoom in Ctrl + Equals sign (=)
or
Ctrl + (rotate mouse wheel up)
Command+=
or
Command+(rotate mouse wheel up)
Zoom out Ctrl + Minus sign (-)
or
Ctrl+ (rotate mouse wheel down)
Command+-
or
Command+(rotate mouse wheel down)
Reset zoom Ctrl + 0 Command+0

In Teams meetings

Use your keyboard or mouse to make the shared content in Teams meetings bigger or smaller, instead of using the buttons at the lower left of your meeting window. 

You can now resize the Teams desktop app window to better suit your workflow—whether you prefer a compact view or a more spacious layout. Additionally, the left and right panes are adjustable, giving you more control over how you navigate and manage your Teams experience. 

Action Windows Mac
Zoom into shared content Alt + Shift + “+” Option + Shift + “+”
Zoom out from shared content Alt + Shift + “-” Option + Shift + “+”
Reset zoom Alt + Shift + “0” Option + Shift + “0”
Pan shared content up Alt + Shift+ Up arrow key Option + Shift + Up arrow key
Pan shared content down Alt+ Shift + Down arrow key Option + Shift +↓ Down arrow key
Pan shared content left Alt +Shift +Left arrow key Option + Shift +Left arrow key
Pan shared content right Alt +Shift + Right arrow key Option + Shift +Right arrow key

Resizing your Teams Free desktop app

You can resize the Teams Free desktop app window for a compact or spacious view, and your content will automatically adjust without losing information or needing extra scrolling. 

To resize:

  • Go to the left of right panes, or the corners of Teams Free where arrows will appear.
  • Drag the arrows to reposition to the desired size.

Use Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams Free