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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