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Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts (Desktop & Web) — Complete Cheat Sheet
Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts for navigation, messaging, meetings, and calls — work faster without touching the mouse.
42 shortcuts across 5 categories · Windows · macOS
Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts cover muting, navigating between channels and chats, starting calls, and searching — all without leaving the keyboard. For Microsoft 365 users, Teams shortcuts integrate naturally with Outlook and other Office app shortcuts for a seamless keyboard-driven workflow.
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Go to Activity | Ctrl + 1 | Open the Activity feed |
| Go to Chat | Ctrl + 2 | Switch to the Chat view |
| Go to Teams | Ctrl + 3 | Open the Teams panel |
| Go to Calendar | Ctrl + 4 | Open Calendar |
| Go to Calls | Ctrl + 5 | Open the Calls panel |
| Go to Files | Ctrl + 6 | Open the Files panel |
| Search | Ctrl + E | Focus the search / command bar |
| Open Commands | Ctrl + / | Show the list of slash commands in the search bar |
| Go Back | Alt + ← | Navigate to the previous view |
| Go Forward | Alt + → | Navigate to the next view |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + = | Increase interface zoom level |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - | Decrease interface zoom level |
| Reset Zoom | Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom to default 100% |
Messaging
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Chat | Ctrl + N | Open a new chat conversation |
| Go to Compose Box | Alt + Shift + C | Move focus to the message compose area |
| Send Message | Ctrl + Enter or Enter | Send the composed message |
| New Line in Message | Shift + Enter | Insert a line break without sending |
| Attach File | Ctrl + O | Open the file attach dialog |
| Edit Last Message | ↑ | Edit your most recently sent message |
| Reply to Message | Ctrl + R | Reply to the selected message in a thread |
| Expand Compose Box | Ctrl + Shift + X | Toggle the compose box between compact and expanded |
| Mark as Important | Ctrl + Shift + I | Set the message priority to Important before sending |
Meetings
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mute / Unmute | Ctrl + Shift + M | Toggle your microphone during a meeting |
| Turn Camera On / Off | Ctrl + Shift + O | Toggle your video camera in a meeting |
| Share Screen | Ctrl + Shift + E | Open the screen sharing dialog |
| Raise / Lower Hand | Ctrl + Shift + K | Toggle your hand-raise status |
| Admit from Lobby | Ctrl + Shift + Y | Admit a waiting participant (host/presenter only) |
| Toggle Fullscreen | F11 | Enter or exit fullscreen during a meeting |
| Open Meeting Chat | Ctrl + Shift + C | Open the in-meeting chat panel |
| Zoom In During Share | Ctrl + + | Zoom into the shared content view |
| Zoom Out During Share | Ctrl + - | Zoom out of the shared content view |
Calls
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Answer Audio Call | Ctrl + Shift + S | Accept an incoming audio call |
| Answer Video Call | Ctrl + Shift + A | Accept an incoming video call |
| Decline Call | Ctrl + Shift + D | Reject an incoming call |
| End Call | Ctrl + Shift + H | Hang up the current call |
| Open Speed Dial | Ctrl + Shift + 7 | Open Speed Dial in the Calls section |
General
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Show Keyboard Shortcuts | Ctrl + . | Open the keyboard shortcut reference panel |
| Find in App | Ctrl + F | Search within the current channel or chat |
| Open Settings | Ctrl + , | Go to Teams settings |
| Close / Cancel | Esc | Dismiss dialogs, close panels, or cancel actions |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | Redo the last undone action |
Microsoft Teams Tips & Tricks
- Ctrl+E to search and switch anywhere: The search bar in Teams also works as a command launcher. Type a person's name to jump to their chat, or type /join to enter a meeting code. It's your fastest navigation tool.
- Ctrl+Shift+M to mute without clicking: During meetings, this shortcut toggles your microphone instantly — even if the Teams window is not in focus on Windows. Pair it with Push to Talk from the audio settings for even more control.
- Use Ctrl+. to discover all shortcuts: Teams has over 50 keyboard shortcuts. Open the shortcut panel with Ctrl+. (period) any time to browse them all — you don't need to memorize them all at once.
Frequently Asked Questions — Microsoft Teams
- How do I mute myself in Microsoft Teams?
- Press Ctrl+Shift+M to toggle your microphone on and off during a Teams meeting. This shortcut works even when the Teams window is not in focus on Windows desktop.
- How do I switch between Teams channels quickly?
- Press Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+6 to jump between the main Teams navigation sections (Activity, Chat, Teams, Calendar, Calls, Files). Press Ctrl+E to focus the search bar and type a channel name to navigate directly.
- How do I find the list of all Teams keyboard shortcuts?
- Press Ctrl+. (period) at any time to open the Teams keyboard shortcut reference panel. It lists all available shortcuts organized by category.
How to Learn Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts
Microsoft Teams is the communication backbone of most Microsoft 365 organizations, and its keyboard shortcuts reflect that enterprise context — there are shortcuts for meetings, messaging, calling, and navigation across the application's many panels. For remote and hybrid workers who spend hours in Teams each day, the most important shortcuts to know are the meeting controls: Ctrl+Shift+M to mute/unmute (works even when Teams is not the focused application), Ctrl+Shift+O to toggle the camera, and Ctrl+Shift+K to raise or lower your hand. These three shortcuts handle the vast majority of in-meeting interactions for participants who aren't presenting.
Teams' navigation shortcuts follow a numbered panel system: Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+6 jump directly to Activity, Chat, Teams, Calendar, Calls, and Files respectively. This system means that once you've memorized which number corresponds to which panel, you can navigate the entire Teams sidebar without a single mouse click. The Ctrl+E shortcut to focus the search bar is particularly valuable — Teams search finds people, messages, channels, and files across your entire organization, and being able to reach it instantly from anywhere in the app makes it a powerful universal navigation tool. For organizations running frequent Teams meetings, learning the full shortcut set is one of the most practical productivity investments a remote worker can make.