Master Remote Work Beyond The Basics: Useful Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft Teams requires no introduction when it comes to satisfying the need to work remotely effectively & efficiently. Teams are undoubtedly a robust application for hosting virtual offices. It lets you chat, call, organize online meetings and collaborate with your employees at one place, anytime, anywhere. Being one of the closest Slack’s competitors & Microsoft Teams has exploded in popularity lately. Since its launch, it has managed to acquire more than 20 Million daily active users & is now one of the widely suggested tools for collaboration. It’s free tiers offer unlimited texting, voice & video calling functionalities and screen sharing. 

Similar to its counterparts, Microsoft Teams is packed with useful keyboard shortcuts to make your Teams life improve.

Become Microsoft Teams Power User With These 40 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
PART 1- Time-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts That Go Beyond The Basics (For Windows)
PART 2- Time-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts That Go Beyond The Basics (For Mac)

PART 1- Time-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts That Go Beyond The Basics (For Windows)

Well, the listed hotkeys works well with Microsoft Teams desktop app on Windows 10 and other popular versions. 

Press This Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcut	To Get This
Category: For General Use
To Search	CTRL + E
Display Commands	CTRL + /
Open Filters	CTRL + SHIFT + F
Goto	CTRL + G
Launch Apps Flyout	CTRL + 1
Locate Shortcuts	CTRL + . (Period)
Open Settings	CTRL + , (Comma)
Zoom In	CTRL + = (Equals To)
Zoom Out	CTRL + –
Open Help	(F1)
Category: For Messaging
Start A New Chat	CTRL + N
Compose A New Message	C
Mark A Chat Important	CTRL + Shift + I
Start A New Line	Shift + Enter
Expand The Compose Box	CTRL + Shift + X
Send The Message	CTRL + Enter
Reply To A Chat	R
Add Attachment	CTRL + O
Category: For Navigation
Launch The Activity Tab	CTRL + 1
Open Chat Tab	CTRL + 2
Open Teams Tab	CTRL + 3
Open Calendar	CTRL + 4
Open Calls Tab	CTRL + 5
Move Between List Items	ALT + (Up or Down Arrow Key)
Move To The Next Section	CTRL + F6
Go To Previous Section	CTRL + F6 + Shift
Move Selected Teams Up Or Down	CTRL + Shift + (Up or Down Arrow Key)
Full screen	CTRL + Shift + F
Category: For Teams Calls
Make Background Blur During Video Call	CTRL + Shift + P
Schedule Microsoft Teams Meeting	CTRL + Shift + N
Send Microsoft Teams Meeting Request	CTRL + S
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting	CTRL + Shift + J
Accept Video Call	CTRL + Shift + A
Accept Voice Call	CTRL + Shift + S
Toggle Mute/Unmute	CTRL + Shift + M
Start A Voice Call	CTRL + Shift + C
Reject A Call	CTRL + Shift + D
Start Screen Sharing	CTRL + Shift + E
Go To Sharing Toolbar	CTRL + Shift + Space

PART 2- Time-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts That Go Beyond The Basics (For Mac)

The list of hotkeys mentioned below is for Microsoft Teams on macOS. 

Press This Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcut	To Get This
Category: For General Use
To Search	CMD + E
Display Commands	CMD + /
Open Filters	CMD + Shift + F
Go to	CMD + G
Locate Shortcuts	CMD + . (Period)
Open Settings	CMD + , (Comma)
Zoom In	CMD + = (Equals To)
Zoom Out	CMD + –
Open Help	(F1)
Category: For Messaging
Start A New Chat	CMD + N
Compose A New Message	C
Mark A Chat Important	CMD + Shift + X
Start A New Line	Shift + Enter
Expand The Compose Box	CMD + Shift + X
Send The Message	CMD + Enter
Reply To A Chat	R
Add Attachment	CMD + O
Category: For Navigation
Launch The Activity Tab	CMD + 1
Open Chat Tab	CMD + 2
Open Teams Tab	CMD + 3
Open Calendar	CMD + 4
Open Calls Tab	CMD + 5
Move Between List Items	Option  + (Up or Down Arrow Key)
Move To The Next Section	CMD + F6
Go To Previous Section	CMD + F6 + Shift
Move Selected Teams Up Or Down	CMD + Shift + (Up or Down Arrow  Key)
Full screen	CMD + Shift + F
Category: For Teams Calls
Make Background Blur During Video Call	CMD + Shift + P
Schedule Microsoft Teams Meeting	Option + Shift + N
Send Microsoft Teams Meeting Request	CMD + S
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting	Option + Shift + J
Accept Video Call	CMD + Shift + A
Accept Voice Call	CMD + Shift + S
Toggle Mute/Unmute	CMD + Shift + O
Start A Voice Call	CMD + Shift + C
Reject A Call	CMD + Shift + D
Start Screen Sharing	CMD + Shift + E
Go To Sharing Toolbar	CMD + Shift + Space

Handy Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts

Well, using all these Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts you can make yourself more productive while working from home. It might take little time to learn all the available Teams Keyboard Shortcuts, but doing so will definitely be worth the investment. 

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