Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts

The Microsoft Teams shortcuts you reach for in meetings — mute, video, screen share and search — with Mac and Windows keys side by side.

Action	Mac	Windows
Show all keyboard shortcuts	`⌘.`	`Ctrl+.`
Go to search	`⌘E`	`Ctrl+E`
Show command box	`⌘/`	`Ctrl+/`
Open filter	`⌘⇧F`	`Ctrl+Shift+F`
Start new chat	`⌘N`	`Ctrl+N`
Open settings	`⌘,`	`Ctrl+,`
Go to Activity	`⌘1`	`Ctrl+1`
Go to Chat	`⌘2`	`Ctrl+2`
Go to Teams	`⌘3`	`Ctrl+3`
Go to Calendar	`⌘4`	`Ctrl+4`
Go to Calls	`⌘5`	`Ctrl+5`
Go to Files	`⌘6`	`Ctrl+6`
Accept video call	`⌘⇧A`	`Ctrl+Shift+A`
Accept audio call	`⌘⇧S`	`Ctrl+Shift+S`
Decline call	`⌘⇧D`	`Ctrl+Shift+D`
Start audio call	`⌘⇧C`	`Ctrl+Shift+C`
Toggle mute	`⌘⇧M`	`Ctrl+Shift+M`
Toggle video	`⌘⇧O`	`Ctrl+Shift+O`
Start screen share	`⌘⇧E`	`Ctrl+Shift+E`
Raise / lower hand	`⌘⇧K`	`Ctrl+Shift+K`
Zoom in / out	`⌘= / ⌘-`	`Ctrl+= / Ctrl+-`
Reset zoom	`⌘0`	`Ctrl+0`

Action

Mac

Windows

Show all keyboard shortcuts

⌘.

Ctrl+.

Go to search

⌘E

Ctrl+E

Show command box

⌘/

Ctrl+/

Open filter

⌘⇧F

Ctrl+Shift+F

Start new chat

⌘N

Ctrl+N

Open settings

⌘,

Ctrl+,

Go to Activity

⌘1

Ctrl+1

Go to Chat

⌘2

Ctrl+2

Go to Teams

⌘3

Ctrl+3

Go to Calendar

⌘4

Ctrl+4

Go to Calls

⌘5

Ctrl+5

Go to Files

⌘6

Ctrl+6

Accept video call

⌘⇧A

Ctrl+Shift+A

Accept audio call

⌘⇧S

Ctrl+Shift+S

Decline call

⌘⇧D

Ctrl+Shift+D

Start audio call

⌘⇧C

Ctrl+Shift+C

Toggle mute

⌘⇧M

Ctrl+Shift+M

Toggle video

⌘⇧O

Ctrl+Shift+O

Start screen share

⌘⇧E

Ctrl+Shift+E

Raise / lower hand

⌘⇧K

Ctrl+Shift+K

Zoom in / out

⌘= / ⌘-

Ctrl+= / Ctrl+-

Reset zoom

⌘0

Ctrl+0

Call controls you'll use in every meeting

The two to burn into muscle memory are mute — ⌘⇧M (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows) — and toggle video, ⌘⇧O / Ctrl+Shift+O. To share your screen without hunting for the button, press ⌘⇧E / Ctrl+Shift+E.

Jump around Teams with numbers

Hold ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and a number to move between the left-rail sections: 1 Activity, 2 Chat, 3 Teams, 4 Calendar, 5 Calls, 6 Files. And ⌘. / Ctrl+. always shows the full shortcut list inside the app.

FAQ

What is the mute shortcut in Microsoft Teams?

Press ⌘⇧M on a Mac or Ctrl+Shift+M on Windows to toggle your microphone on and off during a meeting.

How do I start screen sharing in Teams with the keyboard?

Use ⌘⇧E on the Mac or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows to start sharing your screen.

How do I turn my camera on or off in Teams?

⌘⇧O (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+O (Windows) toggles your video.

How can I see all Microsoft Teams keyboard shortcuts?

Press ⌘. on a Mac or Ctrl+. on Windows to open the full in-app list of shortcuts.