Shortcuts (Teams)

Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on Windows 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. This article itemizes the keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on Windows or the web app using a PC keyboard

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.

Windows 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 (.).
• Press Ctrl+E to go to the Search field, type /keys, and then press Enter.
• Select the (Settings and more) button in the upper-right corner of Microsoft Teams, 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," and press Enter. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Keyboard shortcuts," and press Enter.

General

Navigation

Note: If you're using the default app bar configuration in the Microsoft Teams 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 view the keyboard shortcuts for your current configuration, press Ctrl+E to go to the Search field, type /keys, and then press Enter.

Messaging

Meetings and calls

Mac 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 (.).
• Press Command+E to go to the Search field, type /keys, and then press Return.
• Select the (Settings and more) button in the upper-right corner of Microsoft Teams on Mac, 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," and press Return. Press Control+Option+Down arrow key until you hear "Keyboard shortcuts," and press Return.

General

Navigation

Note: If you're using the default app bar configuration in Microsoft Teams 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 view the keyboard shortcuts for your current configuration, press Command+E to go to the Search field, type /keys, and then press Return.

Messaging