The best keyboard shortcuts for MS Teams
To begin with, here is a shortcut to absolutely put in your favorites...
it will allow you to connect to your Teams quickly.
Here is also the list of all the shortcuts for Teams
Remarks :
- The shortcuts described in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys in other layouts may not correspond exactly to keys on a US keyboard.
- If a shortcut requires multiple keys to be pressed simultaneously, this section separates the keys with a plus sign (+). As for a shortcut where you have to press one key and then immediately after another, the combination is indicated with a comma (,) as a key separator.
- You can easily access the list of keyboard shortcuts from Microsoft Teams. Press Ctrl+E to go to the Search field, type /keys, and then press enter.
General
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For |
Into the installed office app, press on |
Into the web application, press on |
|---|---|---|
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Show keyboard shortcuts |
Ctrl+DOT (.) togheter |
Ctrl+DOT (.) togheter |
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Go to Search |
Ctrl + E |
Ctrl + E |
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Show commands |
Ctrl+SLASH BAR (/) |
Ctrl+SLASH BAR (/) |
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Reach |
Ctrl + G |
Ctrl + CAPS + G |
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Start a new conversation |
Ctrl + N |
ALT LEFT + N |
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Open Parameters |
Ctrl + COMMA (,) |
Ctrl + COMMA (,) |
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Open help |
F1 |
Ctrl + F1 |
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Close |
ESCAPE |
ESCAPE |
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Do a zoom in |
Ctrl + SQUAL (=) |
No shortcut |
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Do a zoom out |
Ctrl + MINUS (-) |
No shortcut |
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Open Historical menu |
Ctrl + CAPS+H |
No shortcut |
Show keyboard shortcuts
You can access keyboard shortcuts directly from the app in several ways. The methods below apply to desktop and web applications.
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Press on Ctrl+DOT (.).
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Press on Ctrl + E to access the Search field, type /keys, then press enter.
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Select the profile button with your initials in the upper right corner, then select Keyboard Shortcuts.
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To access keyboard shortcuts using a screen reader, press Tab until you hear "Profile, app settings, etc." ”, then press Enter. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Keyboard shortcuts," and then press Enter.
Navigation
Note: If you are using the default app bar configuration in the Microsoft Teams desktop app, use the controls in the table below. If you changed the order of your apps or added other apps, the order depends on the sequential order of the app on the app bar. For example, if you moved Calendar to the top of the app bar, press CTRL+1 to open it, not CTRL+4. To view the keyboard shortcuts for your current setup, press Ctrl+E To access the Find field, type /keys, then press Enter.
|
For |
Into the installed office app, press on |
Into the web app, press on |
|---|---|---|
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Open Activity |
Ctrl + 1 |
Ctrl + CAPS + 1 |
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Open Conversation |
Ctrl + 2 |
Ctrl + CAPS + 2 |
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Open teams |
Ctrl + 3 |
Ctrl + CAPS + 3 |
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Open Calendar |
Ctrl + 4 |
Ctrl + CAPS + 4 |
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Open Calls |
Ctrl + 5 |
Ctrl + CAPS + 5 |
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Open Files |
Ctrl + 6 |
Ctrl + CAPS + +6 |
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Return to the previous item in the list |
Left Alt + Up arrow key |
Left Alt + Up arrow key |
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Go to the next item in the list |
Left Alt + Down arrow key |
Left Alt + Down arrow key |
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Bring up the selected team |
Ctrl + CAPS + Up arrow key |
No shortcut |
|
Bring down the selected team |
Ctrl + CAPS + Down arrow key |
No shortcut |
|
Return to previous section |
Ctrl + CAPS + F6 |
Ctrl + CAPS + F6 |
|
Skip to next section |
Ctrl + F6 |
Ctrl + F6 |
|
For |
Into the installed office app, press on |
Into the web app, press on |
|---|---|---|
|
Start a new conversation |
Alt + CAPS + C |
Alt + CAPS + C |
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Reach the writing area |
Alt + CAPS + C |
Alt + CAPS + C |
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Expand the writing area |
Ctrl + CAPS + X |
Ctrl + CAPS + X |
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Send (Expanded writing zone) |
Ctrl + Enter |
Ctrl + Enter |
|
Join a file |
Ctrl + O |
Ctrl + CAPS + O |
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Start a new line |
CAPS + Enter |
CAPS + Enter |
|
Answer to a thread |
Alt + CAPS + R |
Alt + CAPS + R |
|
Marked as important |
Ctrl + CAPS + I |
Ctrl + CAPS + I |
Meetings & Calls
|
For |
Into the installed office app, press on |
Into the Web app, press on |
|---|---|---|
|
Accept a Video Call |
Ctrl + CAPS + A |
Ctrl + CAPS + A |
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Accept an Audio Call |
Ctrl + CAPS + S |
Ctrl + CAPS + S |
|
Refuse a call |
Ctrl + CAPS + D |
Ctrl + CAPS + D |
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Start an Audio Call |
Ctrl + CAPS + C |
Ctrl + CAPS + C |
|
Start a Video Call |
Ctrl + CAPS + U |
Ctrl + CAPS + U |
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Activate/deactivate participant microphone |
Ctrl + CAPS + M |
Ctrl + CAPS + M |
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Announcing hands raised (screen reader) |
Ctrl + CAPS + L |
Ctrl + CAPS + L |
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Raise or lower your hand |
Ctrl + CAPS + K |
Ctrl + CAPS + K |
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Start a screen sharing session |
Ctrl + CAPS + E |
No shortcut |
|
Enable/disable video |
Ctrl + CAPS + O |
No shortcut |
|
Filter current list |
Ctrl + CAPS + F |
Ctrl + CAPS + F |
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Access the sharing toolbar |
Ctrl + CAPS + SPACE |
Ctrl + CAPS + SPACE |
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Refuse screen sharing |
Ctrl + CAPS + D |
No shortcut |
|
Accept screen sharing |
Ctrl + CAPS + A |
No shortcut |
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Admit people from a reception room notification |
Ctrl + CAPS + Y |
No shortcut |
|
Blur toggle background |
Ctrl + CAPS + P |
No shortcut |
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Planify a meeting |
Alt + CAPS + N |
Alt + CAPS + N |
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Return to actual time |
Alt + DOT (.) |
Alt + DOT (.) |
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Return to last week/day |
Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow key |
Ctrl + Alt + Left arrow key |
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Go to next day(s)/week(s) |
Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow key |
Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow key |
|
Show the day |
Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
|
Show the work week |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
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Show the week |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
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Register/send a meeting request |
Ctrl + S |
Ctrl + S |
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Participate from meeting details |
Alt + Shift + J |
Alt + Shift + J |
|
Go to suggested hour |
Alt + CAPS+ S |
Alt + CAPS+ S |
Debugging
|
For |
Into the installed office app, press on |
Into the Web app, press on |
|---|---|---|
|
Download the diagnostic logs |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 |
No shortcut |