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Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

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Having difficulty navigating Microsoft Teams? Here are some essential keyboard shortcuts for both Mac and Windows devices that can help you streamline your workflow.

Windows Devices

  1. Show keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + .  Web app: Ctrl + .
    • Quickly view all available keyboard shortcuts within Teams.
  2. Go to Search: Ctrl + E  Web app: Ctrl + Alt + E
    • Jump to the search bar to find messages, files, or people.
  3. Start a new chat: Ctrl + N  Web app: Left Alt + N
    • Open a new chat window to start a conversation with a colleague.
  4. Send a message: Ctrl + Enter  Web app: Ctrl + Enter
    • Send your message without having to click the send button.
  5. Reply to a thread: Ctrl + R  Web app: Alt + Shift + R
    • Quickly reply to a message within a thread.

A detailed close-up shot of a glowing blue Ctrl key on a dark keyboard. The image focuses on the key's texture and illumination.

Mac Devices

  1. Show keyboard shortcuts: Command + .  Web app: Ctrl +
    • Quickly view all available keyboard shortcuts within Teams.
  2. Go to Search: Command + E  Web app: Ctrl + Alt + E
    • Jump to the search bar to find messages, files, or people.
  3. Start a new chat: Command + N  Web app: Left Alt + N
    • Open a new chat window to start a conversation with a colleague.
  4. Send a message: Command + Enter  Web app: Ctrl + Enter
    • Send your message without having to click the send button.
  5. Reply to a thread: Command + R  Web app: Alt + Shift + R
    • Quickly reply to a message within a thread.

Want to know more?

You can find these shortcuts as well as options for Navigation, Meetings & Calls and Managing your activity feed by visiting Microsoft Support.

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