Quick Tips

MS Teams Shortcut ( Control or Command )

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