Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Viva Engage 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.

Notes: 

  • These keyboard shortcuts refer only to the engage.cloud.microsoft web interface. These shortcuts will not work when your cursor is in a text-input or a search field, or when you are in a context other than the indicated one.

  • 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 comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.

  • When you use Viva Engage, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because Viva Engage runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you'll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser – not Viva Engage.

In this topic

General

To do this

Press

Search

Forward slash (/)

Navigate to the previous discussion or message

K

Navigate to the next discussion or message

J

Show keyboard shortcuts in a pop-up window

Question mark (?)

Top of Page

Site navigation

To do this

Press

Go to your home screen

G, H

Go to your Inbox

G, I

Go to the All Company group

G, C

Open Notifications

G, N

Top of Page

Discovery feed

To do this

Press

Refresh feed

Period (.)

Compose a new message

C

Add a new topic or thread

T

Reply to the currently selected message

R

Like a message

Plus sign (+)

Top of Page

Messages

To do this

Press

Open or expand the selected item

Enter

Top of Page

Inbox messages

To do this

Press

Mark a message as unread

U

Remove a message from your Inbox

Y

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Basic tasks using a screen reader with Viva Engage

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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