Use Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams Free

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.

Notes:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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You can use an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams Free on Mac 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 Mac 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 Command+Period (.).
Select the Settings and more button in the upper-right corner of Microsoft Teams Free, and then select Keyboard shortcuts.
To navigate to the keyboard shortcuts with a screen reader, press the Tab key until you hear "Settings and more," then press Return. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Keyboard shortcuts," then press Return.

Notes:

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 open a list of keyboard shortcuts in the Microsoft Teams on Mac app.

In this topic

General
Navigation
Compose and Messsaging
Meetings and calls
Debug

General

To do this	Mac	Web
Show keyboard shortcuts.	Command+Period (.)	Command+Period (.)
Open Search.	Command+E	Option+Command+E
Show commands	Command + /	Command + /
Go right to a chat or channel, /goto	Command+G	Command + G
Start a new chat.	Command+N	Control+Command+N
Pop out new chat	Shift + Command +N	No shortcut
Open filter.	Shift + Command +F	Up + Command +F
Open Settings.	Command+Comma (,)	Command+Shift+Comma (,)
Open Help.	F1	Command+F1
Zoom in.	Command+Equal sign (=)	No shortcut
Zoom out.	Command+Minus sign (-)	No shortcut
Reset zoom level.	Command+0	No shortcut
Report a problem.	Option + Shift +Command + R	No shortcut
Open an existing chat in a new window.	Command+O	Command+O
Open context menu	Shift+F10	Shift+F10

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Navigation

Note: If you're using the default app bar configuration in Microsoft Teams Free on Mac, 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 Command+1 to open it, not Command+4.

To do this	Mac	Web
Open 1st App on app bar.	Command+1	Control+Shift+1
Open 2nd App on App bar.	Command+2	Control+Shift+2
Open 3rd App on App bar.	Command+3	Control+Shift+3
Open 4th App on App bar.	Command+4	Control+Shift+4
Open 5th App on App bar.	Command+5	Control+Shift+5
Open 6th App on App bar.	Command+6	Control+Shift+6
Open 7th App on App bar.	Command+7	Control+Shift+7
Open 8th App on App bar.	Command+8	Control+Shift+8
Open 9th App on App bar.	Command+9	Control+Shift+9
Go back.	Command+Opening bracket sign ([)	No shortcut
Go forward.	Command+Closing bracket sign ([)	No shortcut
Open the History menu.	Command+Y	No shortcut
Move focus to left rail item.	Command +L	Option+Shift+L
Move focus to message pane.	Command+P	Control+Command+P
Move focus on top toast.	Shift + Command + T	Control+Command+T
Go to compose box.	Command+R	Command+R
Focus resizable divider.	Option+Command+Enter	Option+Command +Enter
Reset slots to default size	Shift+Command+Enter	Shift+Command+Enter

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Compose and Messaging

To do this	Mac	Web
Expand compose box.	Shift+Command+X	Shift+Command+X
Send (expanded compose box).	Command+Enter	Command+Enter
Attach a file.	Option+Command+O	Option+Command+O
Start a new line.	Shift +Return	Shift+Return
Apply a bold style.	Command+B	Command+B
Apply italic style.	Command+I	Command+I
Apply underline style.	Command+U	Command+U
Rewrite with Copilot	Control+Command+A	Control+Command+A
Add a Loop Paragraph	Option+Command+L	Option+Command+L
Mark a message as important.	Shift+Command+I	Shift+Command+I
Insert link.	Command+K	Command+K
Insert inline code.	Option+Shift+Command+C	Option+Shift+Command+C
Insert code block.	Option+Shift+Command+B	Option+Shift+Command+B
Collapse all conversational folders.	Command+Shift+L	Command+Shift+L
Jump to last read/newest message.	Command+J	Command+J
React to the last message	Option+ Command + R	Option + Command + R
Remove all filters in the chat list.	Shift+Command+C	Shift+Command+C
Filter chat list by meeting chats only.	Option + Command + T	Option + Command + T
See all unread items.	Option+Command+U	Option+Command+U
Filter chat list by muted chats only.	Option+Command+Q	Option+Command+Q
Search current chat or channel messages.	Command+F	Command+F

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Meetings, Calls, and Calendar

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	Mac	Web
Accept video call.	Shift+Command+V	Shift+Command+A
Accept screen share.	Option+Command+V	No shortcut
Accept audio call.	Option+Command+A	Option+Command+S
Decline call.	Shift+Command+D	Command+Shift+D
Decline screen share.	Shift+Command+D	No shortcut
Join from meeting started toast.	Shift+Command+J	Command+Shift+J
Open meeting chat from Meeting start notification	Control+Command+C
Start audio call.	Option+Command+S	Command+Shift+Control+A
Start video call.	Command+Shift+S	Command+Shift+Control+V
End audio call.	Shift+Command+H	Command+Shift+H
Toggle share content tray.	Shift+Command + E	Command + Shift + E
Toggle mute.	Shift+Command+M	Command+Shift+M
Toggle speaker.	Shift+Command + U	Up + Command + U
Toggle video.	Command+Shift+O	Command+Shift+O
Toggle live caption on/off.	Shift + Command+A	Shift+Command+A
Toggle background blur.	Shift+Command+P	Shift+Command+P
Admit people from lobby notification.	Shift+Command+Y	Shift+Command+P
Leave meeting or call.	Shift+Command+H	Command+Shift+H
Raise or lower your hand	Shift+Command+K	Shift+Command+K
Announce raised hands (screen reader).	Shift+Command+L	Shift+Command+L
Temporarily unmute.	Option+Spacebar	Option+Spacebar
Zoom into shared content.	Option+Command+Equal sign (+)	Option+Command+Equal sign (+)
Zoom out from shared content.	Option+Command+Minus sign (-)	Option+Command+Minus sign (-)
Reset zoom for shared content.	Option+Command+0	Option+Command+0
Pan shared content up.	Option+Command+Up arrow key	Option+Command+Up arrow key
Pan shared content down.	Option+Command+Down arrow key	Option+Command+Down arrow key
Pan shared content left.	Option+Command+Left arrow key	Option+Command+Left arrow key
Pan shared content right.	Option+Command+Right arrow key	Option+Command+Right arrow key
Save/send meeting request	Command + S	Command + S
Join from meeting details.	Option+Command+K	Option+Command+K
Go to suggested time.	Option+Command+S	Option+Command+S
Schedule a meeting.	Control+Command+N	Option+Shift+Command+N

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Debug

To do this	Mac	Web
Download logs files.	Command+Option+Shift+1	Command+Option+Shift+1
Download react logs	Option+Option+Command+L	Option+Option+Command+L
Toggle debug UI elements	Option+Option+Command+2	Option+Option+Command+8
Show diagnostics window	Option+Option+Command+8	Option+Option+Command+8

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Use Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams Free

Show keyboard shortcuts

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General

Navigation

Messaging

Meetings and calls

Debug

Show keyboard shortcuts

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Compose and Messaging

Meetings, Calls, and Calendar

Debug

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