Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams for personal and small business use on Windows 11 helps 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.
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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. To open the keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+Period (.), and then select Keyboard shortcuts in the upper-left corner.
In this topic
General
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To do this |
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Show keyboard shortcuts. |
Ctrl+Period (.), and then select Keyboard shortcuts in the upper-left corner |
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Go to Search. |
Ctrl+E |
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Open filter. |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
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Start a new chat. |
Ctrl+N |
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Open Settings. |
Ctrl+Comma (,) |
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Zoom in. |
Ctrl+Equals sign ( = ) |
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Zoom out. |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
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Reset zoom level. |
Ctrl+0 |
Messaging
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To do this |
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Expand compose box. |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
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Send the message. |
Ctrl+Enter |
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Start a new line. |
Shift+Enter |
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Mark a message as important. |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
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Bring focus from the chat in the chat list to the best focusable message. |
Spacebar |
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Bring focus from the chat in the chat list to the compose box. |
Enter |
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Bring focus to the compose box from either the chat list or the right pane. |
Ctrl+R |
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Bring focus to the chat list from the right pane or compose box. |
Esc or Ctrl+L |
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Move to the next focusable object. |
Tab key |
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Move to the previous focusable object. |
Shift+Tab |
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Open the context menu. |
Shift+F10 |
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Pop out the current chat. |
Ctrl+Enter |
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Pop out a new chat. |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Meetings and calls
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To do this |
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Start a video call. |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
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Toggle mute. |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
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Announce raised hands (screen reader). |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
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Raise or lower your hand. |
Ctrl+Shift+K |
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Start a screen share session. |
Ctrl+Shift+E |
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Toggle video. |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
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Admit people from lobby notification. |
Ctrl+Shift+Y |
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Open the Background settings pane. |
Ctrl+Shift+P |
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Schedule a meeting. |
Alt+Shift+N |
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Go to current time. |
Alt+Period (.) |
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Go to previous day or week. |
Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key |
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Go to next day or week. |
Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key |
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View day. |
Ctrl+Alt+1 |
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View workweek. |
Ctrl+Alt+2 |
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View week. |
Ctrl+Alt+3 |
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Save or send a meeting request. If the request includes a recipient, it will be sent. Otherwise it will be saved.  |
Ctrl+S |
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Join from meeting details. |
Alt+Shift+J |
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Turn camera off. |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
Debug
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To do this |
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Download diagnostic logs. |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 |
See also
Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams
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