Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

In this topic

• Install Microsoft Teams desktop app

• Open Microsoft Teams desktop app

• Join an existing public team

• Change your availability status

• Find and read new messages in a channel

• Post messages to channels

• Edit messages

• Delete messages

• Reply to a message

• Turn on notifications for a conversation

• Use the search commands

• Check if you're a team owner or member

• Sign out of Microsoft Teams

Install Microsoft Teams desktop app

1. Open a web browser and go to https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads.

2. Navigate to the Download Microsoft Teams for Windows button and press Enter.

3. Press Alt+N to jump to the download notification, then press Enter to run the installer.

4. The Microsoft Teams app will start installing. When the installation is complete, the Microsoft Teams login window will open, and you can enter your credentials to sign in.

Open Microsoft Teams desktop app

1. Press the Windows  key and type Microsoft Teams.

2. You hear "Microsoft Teams app." Press Enter to open the app.

3. Type your email, phone and Skype name when your screen reader asks you to log in.

4. Press the Tab key to move to the Next button, and then press Enter.

5. You will be prompted to select the method you want to use for authentication. Press the Tab key until you hear the option you want, and then press Enter.

6. Depending on the sign in method, follow and act on the prompts as the screen reader announces them. For example, type your password or select your smart card certificate and type the PIN code, and then press Enter. If needed, press the Tab key to move to the Sign in button, and then press Enter.

Join an existing public team

1. In Microsoft Teams, press Ctrl+2 to access the Chat view.

   Note: The number ‘2’ signifies the sequential position of the Chat app within the app bar. This position may vary depending on the individual setup.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear “Real actions toolbar, more list options, button.”

3. Use the Right arrow key until you hear "New items menu button," then press Enter.

4. Press the Up or Down arrow key until you hear “Join team,” then press Enter.

5. It will open the Join a team group. Press the Tab key to navigate through the elements.

   Note: If you have permission to create a team function, press Enter when you hear "Create a new team button," to open the Create a team group.  

6. Press the Tab key to go to Join a team with a code tile. Press Enter to be able to type a team code. To move focus out of the Enter join code box, press Esc.

7. To search for a team to join, press Shift+Tab until you hear "Type to search."

8. Type the name of the team you'd like to join, and then press Enter to submit your search.

9. Press the Tab key until you hear the first result.

10. Use the Right or Left arrow key to cycle through the search results.

11. When on the team you want, press Enter to join. You are added to the team, and you can find the team in your list of teams in the Teams and channels.

Change your availability status

To change your availability status using a keyboard, do the following,

1. Press Ctrl+E to go to the Search box.

2. Do one of the following: 

   • To set your status to available, type /available and press Enter.

   • To set your status to away, type /away and press Enter.

   • To set your status to busy, type /busy and press Enter.

   • To set your status to do not disturb, type /dnd and press Enter.

For more details, go to ‘Change your status’ section in the Quick Start Guide: Using Microsoft Teams with a screen reader.

Find and read new posts in a channel

Post messages to channels

1. On the Posts tab, with JAWS, press C to move the focus to the message compose box. With NVDA, press the Tab key until you hear "Start a new conversation. Type @ to mention someone."

   Tips: 

   • To expand the compose box to access more editing options, press Ctrl+Shift+X. To collapse the box, press Ctrl+Shift+X again.

   • To make sure your team members see the message, press Ctrl+Shift+I in the compose box to mark the message as important. You hear "Block quote style removed." Important messages show an Important! label in the channel and appear as notifications in the Activity feed for team members.

2. Type your message. You can also add attachments or even emoji, stickers, or memes.

3. To send the message, press Ctrl+Enter. You hear "Sending."

   Tip: When the compose box is not expanded, press Enter to send the message.

For more information on how to write group and private messages and attach files, images, emoticons, stickers, and memes, refer to Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams.

Edit messages

You can edit messages that you've posted to a channel.

Delete messages

You can delete messages that you've posted to a channel.

Reply to a message

Turn on notifications for a conversation

When notifications are enabled for a conversation, replies to the conversation will appear in the Activity feed. Notifications are automatically turned on for conversations that you have started or replied to.

Use the search commands

In Microsoft Teams you can use the Search box quickly do things by entering commands.

1. To go to the Search box, press Ctrl+E.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Type slash (/) to open the list of available commands. Navigate the list using the Up and Down arrow keys until you hear the command you want, and press Enter to select it.

   • If you know the command you wish to use, type the command in the search box, and press Enter.

Check if you're a team owner or member

Team owners have additional privileges, such as editing the team settings.

1. Press Ctrl+2 to access the Chat view.

   Note: The number ‘2’ signifies the sequential position of the Chat app within the app bar. This position may vary depending on the individual setup.

2. Press the Tab key once and then use the Up or Down arrow key until you hear “Teams and channels, collapsed, selected.”

   Note: If you do not see your teams, navigate to the Filter options toolbar and press Enter when you hear "Channels."

3. Press Enter to access the list of your teams.

4. Use the Down arrow key to navigate to the team you want to check.

5. Press Shift+F10 to open the More Options menu.

6. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Manage team."

7. Press Enter. You will hear "Members."

8. To search for yourself in the members list, press the Tab key to move to the search box, and type your name.

9. Press the Tab key until you hear the screen reader read your name, title, location, and role.

Sign out of Microsoft Teams

1. Press Ctrl+E to move to the search box.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "Your profile, status your current status," and press Enter.

3. Press the Down arrow key until you hear the sign out option and then press Enter.

See also

Use a screen reader to create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

Video: What is Microsoft Teams?

In this topic

• Install, open, and sign in to Microsoft Teams

• Join an existing public team

• Change your status

• Find and read new messages in a channel

• Post messages to channels

• Edit messages

• Delete messages

• Enable notifications for a conversation

• Use the Search field commands

• Check if you're a team owner or member

• Sign out of Microsoft Teams

Install, open, and sign in to Microsoft Teams

Join an existing public team

1. In Microsoft Teams, press Command+2 to access the Chat view.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "New items menu button," and then press Return.

3. Use the Down arrow key to move to Join team and press Return.

4. Press the Right arrow key to navigate through the available teams. When you hear the team you want to join, press Return.

You're added to the team, and the team is added to your list of teams on the Teams and channels view.

Change your status

1. In Microsoft Teams, press Command+E to go to the Search box.

2. Type one of the following commands:

   • To set your status to available, type /available and press Return.

   • To set your status to away, type /away and press Return.

   • To set your status to busy, type /busy and press Return.

   • To set your status to do not disturb, type /dnd and press Return.

   • To set your status to appear offline, type /offline and press Return. When appearing offline, you still receive notifications if anyone messages you, but you are able to work in Microsoft Teams while appearing invisible to others.

Find and read new messages in a channel

1. In Microsoft Teams, to access the latest messages, press Command+1. The Activity view will open.

2. Press the Tab key until VoiceOver reads the latest message in your feed. To hear the previous message, press the Up arrow key. To go back to the next message, press the Down arrow key.

Post messages to channels

1. In Microsoft Teams, press Command+2 to go to the Chat view and then press Option+Command+A to access the Teams and channels view.

   Note: : The number ‘2’ signifies the sequential position of the Chat app within the app bar. This position may vary depending on the individual setup.

2. Use the Down arrow key to navigate to the desired channel and press Return. 

3. Press the Tab key until you hear "Start post button," and press Control+Option+Spacebar to post.

4. Type the desired subject and message, then press the Tab key until you hear "Post button."

5. Press Return to post.

   Tips: 

   • You can add attachments or even emoji, stickers, or memes to your message. To navigate to the emoji and stickers menus, press the Tab key once, and then press the Right arrow key until you hear the menu you want to open. Press Return to open the menu, and type what you want to search for, or press the Tab key to go straight to the gallery. To navigate the options in the gallery, use the Right or Left arrow keys. To select, press Control+Option+Spacebar.

   • To make sure team members see the message, you can press Command+Shift+I in the compose box to mark the message as important. You hear "Block quote style removed." Important messages are labeled Important! in the channel and appear as notifications in the Activity Feed for team members.

   • When the compose box is not expanded, you can send a message by just pressing Return.

For more information on how to write group and private messages and attach files, images, emoticons, stickers, and memes, refer to Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams.

Edit messages

You can edit messages that you've posted to a channel.

1. In a channel, navigate to the message you want to edit, and press Return.

2. Press Return again to open the message menu. You will hear "Like."

3. Press the Control+Option+Right arrow key until you reach the Edit button, and press Control+Option+Spacebar.

4. You can now edit your message text or add emojis or attachments, for example. Once you're done, press the Tab key until you hear "Send button, Done," and press Return.

5. To return the focus to the message, press Esc.

Delete messages

You can delete messages that you've posted to a channel.

1. In a channel, navigate to the message you want to delete, and press Return.

2. Press Return again to open the message menu. You will hear "Like."

3. Press the Tab key once. You will hear "More options." Press Return to select.

4. Press the Control+Option+Right arrow key until you reach the Delete button, and press Control+Option+Spacebar to delete the message.

Turn on notifications for a conversation

When notifications are enabled for a conversation, replies to the conversation will appear in the Activity Feed. Notifications are automatically enabled for conversations that you have started or replied to.

1. Go to the first message in the conversation you want to enable notifications for, and press Return. You will hear "Like, menu item."

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "More options," and press Return to select.

3. To turn on notifications, press the Down arrow key until you hear "Turn on notifications," and press Control+Option+Spacebar to select.

Use the Search commands

In Microsoft Teams you can use the Search box to quickly do things by entering commands.

1. To go to the Search box, press Command+E.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Type slash (/) to open the list of available commands. Navigate the list using the Up and Down arrow keys until you hear the command you want, and press Enter to select it.

   • If you know the command you want to use, type the command in the Search box, such as /dnd for setting your status to do not disturb, and then press Enter.

Check if you're a team owner or member

1. In Microsoft Teams, press Command+2 to go to the Chat view and then press Option+Command+A to access the Teams and channels view.

   Note: : The number ‘2’ signifies the sequential position of the Chat app within the app bar. This position may vary depending on the individual setup.

2. Press the Tab key once then use the Down arrow key until you hear the team you want.

3. Press the Tab key once you hear “More option, menu pop-up, button.” And then press Return.

4. Use the Down arrow key until you hear "Manage Team," and then press Return. The focus will be on the Channels tab.

5. Use the Right arrow key to navigate to Members tab and then press Enter. The focus will be on Add member button.

6. Press the Tab key and type your name.

7. Press the Tab key until you hear the Name header, and then press the Down arrow key. VoiceOver reads your information, including your role in the team.

Sign out of Microsoft Teams

1. In Microsoft Teams, press Command+E to go to the Search box. Press the Tab key once, and then press Return.

2. The menu will open. Press the Down arrow key until you hear the sign out option, and press Control+Option+Spacebar to sign out.

See also

Use a screen reader to create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

Video: What is Microsoft Teams?

In this topic

• Install and open Microsoft Teams for the first time

• Sign in to Microsoft Teams

• Find and read new messages in a channel

• Post messages to channels

• Edit messages

• Delete messages

• Change your availability status

• Sign out of Microsoft Teams

Install, open and sign in to Microsoft Teams

1. If not already installed on your phone, download and install the Microsoft Teams app from App Store.

2. On your phone, flick right until you hear "Teams," and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear "Account text field," and double-tap the screen.

4. Enter the email address you want to sign in with. When done, flick right until you hear "Go," and double-tap the screen.

5. The sign in page will open. Flick right until you hear "Enter password," and double-tap the screen.

6. Enter your password. When done, flick right until you hear "Go," and double-tap the screen.

7. The app asks for your permission to send you notifications and access the microphone for calls. To allow flick right until you hear "Allow button," and double-tap the screen.

8. Follow any additional prompts from the Microsoft Teams to complete the sign in. 

   Microsoft Teams will open on the Activity view.

Find and read new messages in a channel

1. Flick left until you hear "Activity tab," and double-tap the screen. The Activity view will open.

2. To move the focus to the top of the screen, tap the screen with four fingers near the top of the screen.

3. To browse to the activity feed, swipe right. VoiceOver announces the latest activity as you move.

4. To open a conversation, navigate to the desired message and double-tap the screen.

5. To read a new message, flick right until VoiceOver reads the message for you.

6. To close the conversation, tap the screen with four fingers near the top of the screen, flick left until you hear "Back button," and double-tap the screen.

Post messages to channels

Communicate with your team through messages in team channels. You can also flag a message as important. Important messages show an Important! label in the channel and appear as notifications in the Activity Feed for team members.

1. Go to the channel where you want to post a message, and make sure the Posts tab is selected. Flick right until you hear " Start a post button," and double tap the screen.

2. Type the message using the on-screen keyboard. To go to the keyboard, flick right until you hear "Q."

3. When done, flick left or right until you hear "Send, button," and double-tap the screen to send.

For more information on how to write group and private messages and attach files, images, emoticons, stickers, and memes, go to Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams.

Edit messages

You can edit messages that you've posted to a channel.

1. In a channel, navigate to the message you want to edit.

2. Once on the message, swipe right until you hear "Message options button," and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear "Edit message button," and double-tap the screen.

4. You can now edit the message. Use the on-screen keyboard to modify the text. You can also add an emoji or insert an attachment.

5. Once you're done, tap at the top of the screen with four fingers, swipe right until you hear "Send button," and double-tap the screen.

Delete messages

You can delete messages that you've posted to a channel.

1. In a channel, navigate to the message you want to delete.

2. Once on the message, swipe right until you hear "Message options button," and double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear "Delete message button," and double-tap the screen.

4. You're prompted to confirm the deletion. Swipe right until you hear "Delete button," and double-tap the screen. The message is deleted.

Change your availability status

1. In Microsoft Teams, tap the screen with four fingers near the top of the screen. You hear: "More menu button" Double-tap the screen to select.

2. Swipe right until you hear your current availability status, and double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear the status you want, and double-tap the screen to select and apply it.

   Note: You can set your status as Appear Offline. When appearing offline, you still receive notifications if anyone messages you, but you are able to work in Microsoft Teams while appearing invisible to others.

4. To exit the menu, swipe left until you hear "Close the More menu button," and double-tap the screen.

Sign out of Microsoft Teams

1. In Microsoft Teams, tap the screen with four fingers near the top of the screen. You hear "More menu button." Double-tap the screen to select.

2. Flick right until you hear "Settings button," and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear "Sign out," and double-tap the screen.

4. A Sign out confirmation dialog will open. Flick right until you hear "Sign out button," and double-tap the screen to finish signing out.

See also

Use a screen reader to work with files in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

Video: What is Microsoft Teams?

In this topic

• Install and open Microsoft Teams for the first time

• Sign in to Microsoft Teams

• Find and read new messages in a channel

• Post messages to channels

• Edit messages

• Delete messages

• Change your availability status

• Sign out of Microsoft Teams

Install and open Microsoft Teams for the first time

1. If not already installed on your phone, download and install the Microsoft Teams app from Play Store.

2. On your phone, flick right until Talkback announces the Microsoft Teams app and double tap the screen to open it. 

3. The sign in screen will open. Flick right until you hear "Sign in button," then double-tap the screen.

4. Use the on-screen keyboard to type the email address or phone number associated to the account you want to sign in with. When done, flick right to move to the Next button, and double-tap the screen.

5. Flick right until you hear "Edit box," and double-tap the screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to type your password. When done, flick right until you hear "Sign in button," and double-tap the screen.

6. The Welcome to Microsoft Teams page will open. To hear the page contents, flick right. To move to the next page, flick left with two fingers. When you reach the last page, flick right until you hear "Got it button," and double-tap the screen.

   Microsoft Teams will open in the Activity view.

Sign in to Microsoft Teams

1. Open the Microsoft Teams app on your phone. If you've signed in previously on the same device, that sign-in account is already filled in and TalkBack announces it.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To accept the suggested account, flick right until you hear "Use this account button," and double-tap the screen.

   • To change the account, flick right until you hear "Create or use another account button," and double-tap the screen. Type the email address or phone number you want to sign in with. When done, flick right to the Next button, and double-tap the screen.

3. You may need to choose the account to use if you have more than one associated with your email. Flick right until you hear the account you want to use, and double-tap the screen.

4. The sign in page will open. Flick right until you hear "Password edit box," and double-tap the screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to type your password.

5. When done, close the keyboard, flick right until you hear "Sign in, button," and double-tap the screen.

   Microsoft Teams will open in the Activity view.

Find and read new messages in a channel

1. In Microsoft Teams, to go to the app bar at the bottom of the screen, flick right until you hear "More tab."

2. Flick left until you hear "Activity tab," and double-tap the screen. The Activity view will open and your activity feed is displayed.

3. To browse to the latest activity feed, flick right. TalkBack announces the latest activity as you move. New messages are announced, for example: "Unread," followed by the name of the sender, activity, channel name, timestamp, and position.

4. To open a conversation, when on the message you want, double-tap the screen. You hear "Post." To read the new message, flick right until TalkBack reads the message to you.

5. To close the conversation and return to your feed, flick down-then-left.

Post messages to channels

Communicate with your team through messages in team channels. You can also flag a message as important. Important messages show an Important! label in the channel and appear as notifications in the Activity Feed for team members.

1. Go to the channel where you want to post a message, and make sure the Posts tab is selected.

2. Swipe down-then-up. You hear: "New conversation." Double-tap the screen. The text box for typing a new message will open.

3. The on-screen keyboard will appear to assist to type your message.

4. If you want to mark the message as important, tap on the text box and flick right or left until you hear " Mark as important button." Double-tap to select and you will hear "Message marked as important." 

5. To return to typing your message, flick left until you reach the text box.

6. When done, flick right until you hear "Send message," and double-tap the screen.

7. To return to the list of teams and channels, flick down-then-left to close the keyboard, then flick down-then-left again.

For more information on how to write group and private messages and attach files, images, emoticons, stickers, and memes, refer to Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams.

Edit messages

You can edit messages that you've posted to a channel.

1. In a channel, navigate to the message you want to edit.

2. Once on the message, flick right until you hear "Message options button," and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear "Edit," and double-tap the screen.

4. You can now edit the message. Use the on-screen keyboard to modify the text. You can also add an emoji or insert an attachment.

5. Once you're done, flick right until you hear "Send message," and double-tap the screen.

Delete messages

You can delete messages that you've posted to a channel.

1. In a channel, navigate to the message you want to delete.

2. Once on the message, flick right until you hear "Message options button," and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear "Delete button," and double-tap the screen.

4. You're prompted to confirm the deletion. Flick right until you hear "Delete button," and double-tap the screen.

Change your availability status

1. In Microsoft Teams, flick right until you hear: "Navigation button." Double-tap the screen to select.

2. Flick right until you hear your current status, and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear the status you want, and double-tap the screen to select and apply it.

   Note: You can set your status as Appear Offline. When appearing offline, you still receive notifications if anyone messages you, but you are able to work in Microsoft Teams while appearing invisible to others.

4. To exit the navigation pane, flick the screen left with two fingers.

Sign out of Microsoft Teams

1. In Microsoft Teams, flick right until you hear "Navigation button." Double-tap the screen to select.

2. Flick right until you hear "Open Settings," and double-tap the screen.

3. Flick right until you hear "Sign Out button," and double-tap the screen.

4. A Sign Out confirmation dialog will open. Flick right until you hear "OK button," and double-tap the screen to finish signing out.

See also

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to like and save messages in Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

Video: What is Microsoft Teams?

In this topic

• Open Microsoft Teams and sign in

• Join an existing public team

• Change your availability status

• Find and read new messages in a channel

• Post messages to channels

• Reply to a message

• Edit messages

• Delete messages

• Turn on notifications for a conversation

• Open your files in the desktop app by default

• Use the search commands

• Check if you're a team owner or member

• Sign out of Microsoft Teams

Open Microsoft Teams and sign in

1. On your computer, open Microsoft Edge, and browse to https://teams.microsoft.com.

2. A sign-in page will open with focus on the Email, phone or Skype box.

   • If there are no previously used account details, type your details in the box. 

   • If there are several accounts to choose from, press the Tab key to browse the options. To select, press Enter.

3. Press the Tab key until you reach the Next button, and then press Enter.

4. Type your password, then press Enter to sign in.

   Note: Depending on the sign in method chosen, follow and act on the prompts as the screen reader announces them. 

Microsoft Teams will open with focus on the Activity view.

Join an existing public team

1. On opening the app, press Ctrl+Shift+2 to access the Chat view.

   Note: The number ‘2’ signifies the sequential position of the Chat app within the app bar. This position may vary depending on the individual setup.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "Real actions toolbar, more list options button."

3. Use the Right arrow key to go to New items button, then press Enter.

4. Press the Up or Down arrow key until you hear "Join team," then press Enter.

5. It will open the Join a team group. Press the Tab key to navigate through the elements.

6. To check if the team you want to join is one of the suggested teams, press the Tab key until you hear "Create a team." Press the Right or Left arrow key to browse through the suggested teams. If you find the team you want to join, press Enter. You are added to the team and it is added to your list of teams on the Teams view.

7. If the team wasn't in list of the suggested teams, you can search for a team to join. Press Shift+Tab until you hear: "Search." Type the name of the team you'd like to join, and press Enter. Press the Tab key until you hear: "Create a team." Then press the Right or Left arrow key to cycle through the search results. When you hear the team you want to join, press Enter.

Change your availability status

1. Press Ctrl+E to move to the search box. 

2. Do one of the following: 

   • To set your status to available, type /available and press Enter.

   • To set your status to away, type /away and press Enter.

   • To set your status to busy, type /busy and press Enter.

   • To set your status to do not disturb, type /do not disturb and press Enter.​​​​​​​

     Note: You can set your status as Appear Offline. When appearing offline, you still receive notifications if anyone messages you, but you are able to work in Microsoft Teams while appearing invisible to others.

Find and read new messages in a channel

When a new message arrives, your screen reader reads the text and message details. You can also browse for messages on a channel's Posts tab.

Post messages to channels

1. On the Posts tab, press C. The focus moves to the message compose box.

   Tips: 

   • To expand the compose box to access more editing options, press Ctrl+Shift+X. To collapse the box, press Ctrl+Shift+X again.

   • To make sure the team members see the message, press Ctrl+Shift+I in the compose box to mark the message as important. You hear "Block quote style removed." Important messages show an Important! label in the channel, and appear as notifications in the Activity Feed for team members.

2. Type your message. You can also add attachments or even emoji, stickers, or memes.

3. To send the message, press Ctrl+Enter.

For more information on how to write group and private messages and attach files, images, emoticons, stickers, and memes, refer to Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams.

Reply to a message

Edit messages

You can edit messages that you've posted to a channel.

Delete messages

You can delete messages that you've posted to a channel.

Turn on notifications for a conversation

When notifications are enabled for a conversation, replies to the conversation will appear in the Activity Feed. Notifications are automatically turned on for conversations that you have started or replied to.

Open your files in the desktop app by default

If you prefer to always open and edit your Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files in the desktop app instead of the web app or Microsoft Teams, you can change the default app.

Use the Search commands

In Microsoft Teams, you can use Search commands to quickly do things.

1. To go to the Search box, press Ctrl+E.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Type a forward slash (/) to open the list of available commands. To navigate the list, press the Up or Down arrow key until you reach the command you want, and press Enter to select it.

   • If you know the command you wish to use, type the command in the Search box, and press Enter.

Check if you're a team owner or member

Team owners have additional privileges, such as editing the team settings.

1. To access the Chat view, press Ctrl+Shift+2.

   Note: The number ‘2’ signifies the sequential position of the Chat app within the app bar. This position may vary depending on the individual setup.

2. Press the Tab key once and then use the Up or Down arrow key until you hear “Teams and channels, collapsed, selected.”

   Note: If you do not see your teams, navigate to the Filter options toolbar and press Enter when you hear "Channels."

3. Press Enter to access the list of your teams.

4. Use the Down arrow key to navigate to the team you want to check.

5. Press Shift +F10 to open the More Options menu.

6. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Manage team."

7. Press Enter. You will hear "Members."

8. To search for yourself in the members list, press the Tab key to move to the search box and type your name.

9. Press the Tab key until you hear the screen reader read your name, title, location, and role.

Sign out of Microsoft Teams

1. In Microsoft Teams, press the Tab key or Shift+Tab until you hear "Your profile, status your current status," and press Enter.

2. Press the Down arrow key repeatedly until you hear the sign out option, and press Enter.

See also

Use a screen reader to create and modify teams in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

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