You can use an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams Free on Windows to help you work more efficiently. Keyboard shortcuts can be used as an alternative to a touchscreen. They're an essential alternative to a mouse for those who have mobility or vision disabilities. This article itemizes the keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams Free on Windows or the web app using a PC keyboard.
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
button in the upper-right corner of Microsoft Teams Free, 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.
Note
- 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 Free.
In this topic
General
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Show keyboard shortcuts. | Ctrl+Period (.) | Ctrl+Period (.) |
| Open Search. | Ctrl+E | Ctrl+Alt+E |
| Show commands. | Ctrl+Shift+ / | Ctrl+Shift+ / |
| Start a new chat. | Ctrl+N | Left Alt+N |
| Pop out new chat. | Ctrl+Shift+N | No shortcut |
| Open filter | Ctrl+Shift+F | No shortcut |
| Open Settings. | Ctrl+Comma (,) | Ctrl+Shift+Comma (,) |
| Open Help. | F1 | Ctrl+F1 |
| Zoom in. | Ctrl+Equals sign (=) | No shortcut |
| Zoom out. | Ctrl+Minus sign (-) | No shortcut |
| Reset zoom level. | Ctrl+0 | No shortcut |
| Report a problem. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R | No shortcut |
| Open an existing chat in a new window. | Ctrl+O | No shortcut |
| Mark message as important. | Ctrl+ Shift + I | No shortcut |
| Search current chat/channel messages. | Ctrl+F | No shortcut |
Navigation
Note
If you're using the default app bar configuration in the Microsoft Teams Free 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 |
| Move focus to left rail item. | Ctrl+L | Alt+Shift+L |
| Move focus to message pane. | Ctrl+M | Alt+Shift+M |
| Move focus on top toast. | Ctrl+Alt+T | No shortcut |
| Open the History menu. | Ctrl+H | No shortcut |
| Go to next section. | Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
| Go to previous 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 |
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 (expanded compose box) | Ctrl+Enter | Ctrl+Enter |
| Attach a file. | Alt+Shift+O | No shortcut |
| Start a new line. | Shift+Enter | Shift+Enter |
| Rewrite with Copilot | Alt+A | No shortcut |
| Jump to last read/newest message. | Ctrl+J | Alt+J |
| React on the latest/selected message. | Ctrl+Alt+R | Ctrl+Alt+R |
| Reply to the latest/selected message. | Alt+Shift+R | Alt+R |
| Add a Loop paragraph. | Ctrl+Alt+L | Ctrl+Alt+L |
| Remove all the filters in the chat list. | Ctrl+Alt+C | Ctrl+Alt+C |
| Filter chat list by meeting chats only. | Ctrl+Alt+M | Ctrl+Alt+M |
| Filter chat list by unread chats only. | Ctrl+Alt+U | Ctrl+Alt+U |
| Filter chat list by muted chats only. | Ctrl+Alt+Z | Ctrl+Alt+Z |
| Insert link. | Ctrl+K | Ctrl+K |
| Insert inline code. | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C |
| Insert code blocks. | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+B | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+B |
| Insert code. | Ctrl+Alt+5 | Ctrl+Alt+5 |
| Mark a message as important. | Ctrl+Shift+I | Ctrl+Shift+I |
| Search current chat or channel messages. | Ctrl+F | Ctrl+F |
| Insert block quote. | Ctrl+Alt+4 | Ctrl+Alt+4 |
Meetings and calls
Note
To use the temporarily unmute shortcut, first go to Settings>Privacy and make sure Keyboard shortcut to unmute is switched on.
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Accept video call. | Ctrl+Shift+A | Alt+Shift+A |
| Join from meeting started toast. | Ctrl+Shift+J | No shortcut |
| Open meeting chat from meeting notification. | Ctrl+Shift+R | No shortcut |
| Start video call. | Alt+Shift+V | Alt+Shift+V |
| Toggle full-screen mode. | F11 | F11 |
| Toggle background blur. | Ctrl+Shift+P | Ctrl+Shift+P |
| Zoom into shared content. | Alt+Shift+Addition sign (+) | Alt+Shift+Addition 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 |
| Save/send meeting request. | Ctrl+S | Ctrl+S |
| Join from meeting details. | Ctrl+Shift+J | No shortcut |
| Go to suggested time. | Alt+Shift+S | Alt+Shift+S |
| Schedule a meeting. | Alt+N | Alt+N |
| Accept audio call. | Ctrl+Shift+S | Alt+Shift+S |
| Accept screen share | Ctrl+Shift+A | Ctrl+Shift+A |
| Decline call. | Ctrl+Shift+D | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Decline screen share | Ctrl+Shift+D | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Start audio call. | Alt+Shift+A | Alt+Shift+A |
| Toggle share content tray. | Ctrl+Shift+E | Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Toggle mute. | Win+Alt+K, or, Ctrl+Shift+M |
Win+Alt+K, or, Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Toggle speaker. | Ctrl+Shift+U | Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Toggle video. | Ctrl+Shift+O | No shortcut |
| Admit people from lobby notification. | Ctrl+Shift+Y | No shortcut |
| Leave meeting or call | Ctrl+Shift+H | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Raise or lower your hand. | Ctrl+Shift+K | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| Toggle live caption on/off | Alt+Shift+C | Alt+Shift+C |
| Announce raised hands (screen reader). | Ctrl+Shift+L | Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Temporarily mute | Ctrl+Space | Ctrl+ Space |
Debug
| To do this | In the Desktop app, press | In the Web app, press |
|---|---|---|
| Download logs files. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 |
| Download react logs. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L |
| Toggle debug UI elements. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2 | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2 |
| Show diagnostic window. | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+8 | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+8 |
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