Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts for Web on Windows

Keyboard shortcuts for the Microsoft Teams web app on Windows. Navigate channels, compose messages, and manage calls in the browser on Windows.
Key label style

General

Show keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl+.
or
Alt+/
Open filter
Ctrl+Shift+F
Start a new chat
Alt+N
Open Settings
Ctrl+Shift+,
Open Help
Ctrl+F1
Close
Esc
Report a problem
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R
Go to a specific chat or channel
Ctrl+G
Move focus to pane divider
Ctrl+Alt+Enter
Return pane to the default width
Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Pin a window on top
Win+Shift+T

Messaging

Collapse all conversational folders
Alt+Q
Mark all as read
Shift+Esc
Jump to last read or newest message
Alt+J
Find in current chat or channel
Ctrl+F
Open 1st tab on chat header
Alt+1
Open 2nd tab on chat header
Alt+2
Open 3rd tab on chat header
Alt+3
Open 4th tab on chat header
Alt+4
Open 5th tab on chat header
Alt+5
Open 6th tab on chat header
Alt+6
Open 7th tab on chat header
Alt+7
Open 8th tab on chat header
Alt+8
Open 9th tab on chat header
Alt+9
Toggle details pane
Alt+P
Reply to the last message
Alt+R
React to the last message
Ctrl+Alt+R
See all unread chats
Ctrl+Alt+U
See all chat conversations
Ctrl+Alt+C
See all channel conversations
Ctrl+Alt+A
See all meeting chats
Ctrl+Alt+B
Clear all filters
Ctrl+Alt+Z

Compose

Expand compose box
Ctrl+Shift+X
Send (expanded compose box)
Ctrl+Enter
Paragraph style
Ctrl+Alt+P
Insert block quote
Ctrl+Alt+4
Attach file
Alt+Shift+O
Start new line
Shift+Enter
Apply the heading 1 style
Ctrl+Alt+1
Apply the heading 2 style
Ctrl+Alt+2
Apply the heading 3 style
Ctrl+Alt+3
Apply bold style
Ctrl+B
Apply italic style
Ctrl+I
Apply underline style
Ctrl+U
Apply strikethrough style
Ctrl+Alt+X
Mark message as important
Ctrl+Shift+I
Rewrite with Copilot
Alt+A
Open video recorder
Alt+Shift+E
Add Loop paragraph
Ctrl+Alt+L
Insert inline code
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C
Insert code block
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B
Insert code
Ctrl+Alt+5

Meetings and Calls

Accept video call
Alt+Shift+A
Accept audio call
Alt+Shift+S
Decline call
Ctrl+Shift+D
Start audio call
Alt+Shift+A
Start video call
Alt+Shift+V
Toggle full screen
F11
Zoom in shared content
Alt+Shift+=
Zoom out shared content
Alt+Shift+-
Reset zoom for shared content
Alt+Shift+0
End audio call
Ctrl+Shift+H
End video call
Ctrl+Shift+H
Toggle mute
Ctrl+Shift+M
Toggle speaker
Ctrl+Shift+U
Temporarily unmute
Ctrl+Space
Announce raised hands (screen reader)
Ctrl+Shift+L
Raise or lower your hand
Ctrl+Shift+K
Toggle share content tray
Ctrl+Shift+E
Schedule a meeting
Alt+N
Move focus to the toolbar in an edit field
Alt+F10
Save or send meeting request
Ctrl+S
Join from meeting details
Alt+Shift+J
Go to suggested time
Alt+Shift+S
Pan shared content up
Alt+Shift+Up
Pan shared content down
Alt+Shift+Down
Pan shared content left
Alt+Shift+Left
Pan shared content right
Alt+Shift+Right

Calendar actions

Open an event
Enter
Close an event
Esc
Delete an event
Del
Print calendar
Ctrl+P
Search your calendar
Alt+Q
Show help
Shift+/
Forward an event
Ctrl+Alt+F
Reply to meeting
Alt+R
Reply all to meeting
Ctrl+Alt+R
Join event
Ctrl+J

Create events

Create a new event
Alt+N
Save an appointment
Ctrl+S
Send a meeting
Ctrl+Enter
Discard draft
Esc
Undo action
Ctrl+Z
Retry action
Ctrl+Shift+Y
Create a meeting request
Ctrl+Shift+Q

Activity feed

Mark all as read
Ctrl+Alt+K
See all unread activity
Ctrl+Alt+U
Filter activity to missed calls
Ctrl+Alt+C
Filter activity to @ mentions
Ctrl+Alt+M

Debug

Download diagnostic logs
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1

Intro

Teams for the web on Windows uses Ctrl as its modifier. This page and the [Web on Mac page →] cover the same Teams web app with different modifier keys.

Web on Windows shortcut notes

Ctrl modifier. All Teams web app shortcuts use Ctrl on Windows, matching the desktop app.

Mute and unmute. Ctrl+Shift+M works in Teams for the web on Windows.

Core shortcut parity. Channel navigation, Ctrl+E for search, message compose, and call controls all work in the Teams web app. Browser shortcut coverage handles the full daily workflow for most users.

Browser shortcut conflicts. Ctrl+W closes the tab; Ctrl+T opens a new one. These take priority over any matching Teams shortcut.

Shortcut help. Ctrl+. opens Teams' keyboard shortcut panel in the web app.

Printable PDF

The Teams web (Windows) shortcut list is available as a printable PDF.

FAQ

Need more than shortcuts?
Visit the Microsoft Teams app page for an overview and helpful links.

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