Microsoft Teams provides you with an easy way to hold both audio as well as video meetings. If you use this tool, you’re probably already familiar with all of the features it offers.
A good thing about this service is that there’s actually a keyboard shortcut for pretty much everything that can be done in this tool. If you aren’t sure about these shortcuts, this cheatsheet gives you all the useful shortcuts you should learn to use Teams quicker than ever.
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| Windows | macOS | Function |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Ctrl + . (dot) | Command + . (dot) | View keyboard shortcuts |
| Ctrl + E | Command + E | Access Search |
| Ctrl + / | Command + / | View commands |
| Ctrl + G | Command + G | Access the Goto feature |
| Ctrl + N | Command + N | Begin a new chat |
| Ctrl + , (comma) | Command + , (comma) | Launch Settings |
| F1 | F1 | Access Help |
| Esc | Esc | Close |
| Ctrl + = (equals) | Command + = (equals) | Zoom in |
| Ctrl + – (minus) | Command + – (minus) | Zoom out |
| Command + 0 | Reset the zoom | |
| Navigation | ||
| Ctrl + 1 | Command + 1 | Access Activity |
| Ctrl + 2 | Command + 2 | Access Chat |
| Ctrl + 3 | Command + 3 | Access Teams |
| Ctrl + 4 | Command + 4 | Access Calendar |
| Ctrl + 5 | Command + 5 | Access Calls |
| Ctrl + 6 | Command + 6 | Access Files |
| Left Alt + Up Arrow | Left Option + Up Arrow | Access previous list item |
| Left Alt + Down Arrow | Left Option + Down Arrow | Access next list item |
| Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow | Command + Shift + Up Arrow | Move selected team up |
| Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow | Command + Shift + Down Arrow | Move selected team down |
| Ctrl + Shift + F6 | Command + Shift + F6 | Access the previous section |
| Ctrl + F6 | Command + F6 | Access the next section |
| Messaging | ||
| Alt + Shift + C | Option + Shift + C | Initiate a new conversation |
| Alt + Shift + C | Option + Shift + C | Access the compose box |
| Ctrl + Shift + X | Command + Shift + X | Enlarge the compose box |
| Ctrl + Enter | Command + Enter | Send the message |
| Ctrl + O | Command + O | Attach a file |
| Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter | Start a new line |
| Alt + Shift + R | Option + Shift + R | Respond to a thread |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | N.A | Tag as important |
| Meetings & Calls | ||
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Command + Shift + A | Accept a video call |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S | Accept an audio call |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D | Reject a call |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Command + Shift + C | New audio call |
| Ctrl + Shift + U | Command + Shift + U | New video call |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Command + Shift + M | Mute/unmute |
| Ctrl + Shift + O | Command + Shift + O | Enable/disable video |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | N.A | Use a filter on the current list |
| N.A | Command + Shift + F | Enable/disable full-screen |
| Ctrl + Shift + Space | Command + Shift + Space | Access the sharing toolbar |
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