Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on Mac 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. Teams Shortcut.
General Configuration
| Activity/Action | Windows | Mac |
| Show keyboard shortcuts | Ctrl+Period (.) | Command+Period (.) |
| Go to Search | Ctrl+E | Command+E |
| Show commands | Ctrl+Slash (/) | Command+Slash (/) |
| Open filter | Ctrl+Shift+F | Command+Shift+F |
| Goto | Ctrl+G | Command+G |
| Open apps flyout | Ctrl+Accent (`) | Command+Accent (`) |
| Start a new chat | Ctrl+N | Command+N |
| Open Settings | Ctrl+Comma (,) | Command+Comma (,) |
| Open Help | F1 | F1 |
| Close | Esc | Esc |
| Zoom in | Ctrl+Equals sign ( = ) | Command+Equals sign ( = ) |
| Zoom out | Ctrl+Minus sign (-) | Command+Minus sign (-) |
| Reset zoom level | Ctrl+0 | Command+0 |
Navigation
| Activity/Action | Windows | Mac |
| Open Activity | Ctrl+1 | Command+1 |
| Open Chat | Ctrl+2 | Command+2 |
| Open Teams | Ctrl+3 | Command+3 |
| Open Calendar | Ctrl+4 | Command+4 |
| Open Calls | Ctrl+5 | Command+5 |
| Open Files | Ctrl+6 | Command+6 |
| Go to previous list item | Left Alt+Up arrow key | Left Option+Up arrow key |
| Go to next list item | Left Alt+Down arrow key | Left Option+Down arrow key |
| Move selected team up | Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key | Command+Shift+Up arrow key |
| Move selected team down | Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key | Command+Shift+Down arrow key |
| Open the History menu | Ctrl+Shift+H | Command+Shift+H |
| Go to previous section | Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Command+Shift+F6 |
| Go to next section | Ctrl+F6 | Command+F6 |
Messaging
| Activity/Action | Windows | Mac |
| Start a new conversation | Alt+Shift+C | Option+Shift+C |
| Go to compose box | Alt+Shift+C | Option+Shift+C |
| Expand compose box | Ctrl+Shift+X | Command+Shift+X |
| Send (expanded compose box) | Ctrl+Enter | Command+Return |
| Attach file | Ctrl+O | Command+O |
| Start new line | Shift+Enter | Shift+Return |
| Reply to a thread | Alt+Shift+R | Option+Shift+R |
| Mark as important | Ctrl+Shift+I | |
| Search current Chat/Channel messages | Ctrl+F | Command+F |
Meetings
| Activity/Action | Window | Mac |
| Accept video call | Ctrl+Shift+A | Command+Shift+A |
| Accept audio call | Ctrl+Shift+S | Command+Shift+S |
| Decline call | Ctrl+Shift+D | Command+Shift+D |
| Start audio call | Ctrl+Shift+C | Command+Shift+C |
| Start video call | Ctrl+Shift+U | Command+Shift+U |
| End audio call | Ctrl+Shift+B | Command+Shift+B |
| End video call | Ctrl+Shift+B | Command+Shift+B |
| Toggle mute | Ctrl+Shift+M | Command+Shift+M |
| Announce raised hands (screen reader) | Ctrl+Shift+L | Command+Shift+L |
| Raise or lower your hand | Ctrl+Shift+K | Command+Shift+K |
| Start screen share session | Ctrl+Shift+E | Command+Shift+E |
| Toggle video | Ctrl+Shift+O | Command+Shift+O |
| Filter current list | Ctrl+Shift+F | Command+Shift+F |
| Go to sharing toolbar | Ctrl+Shift+Space | Command+Shift+Space |
| Decline screen share | Ctrl+Shift+D | Command+Shift+D |
| Accept screen share | Ctrl+Shift+A | Command+Shift+A |
| Admit people from lobby notification | Ctrl+Shift+Y | Command+Shift+Y |
| Toggle background blur | Ctrl+Shift+P | Command+Shift+P |
| Schedule a meeting | Alt+Shift+N | Option+Shift+N |
| Go to current time | Alt+Period (.) | Option+Period (.) |
| Go to previous day/week | Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key | Control+Option+Left arrow key |
| Go to next day/week | Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key | Control+Option+Right arrow key |
| View day | Ctrl+Alt+1 | Command+Option+1 |
| View workweek | Ctrl+Alt+2 | Command+Option+2 |
| View week | Ctrl+Alt+3 | Command+Option+3 |
| Save/send meeting request | Ctrl+S | Command+S |
| Join from meeting details | Alt+Shift+J | Option+Shift+J |
| Go to suggested time | Alt+Shift+S | Option+Shift+S |
Debug
| Activity/Action | In the Desktop app, press | Mac |
| Download diagnostic logs | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 | Command+Option+Shift+1 |
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