Teams Shortcuts
Microsoft Teams shortcuts for Windows, meeting keys first. Search the list, print it or download the one-page PDF. It is free, with no signup, and it runs in your browser. Checked against Microsoft’s own list on October 31, 2026.
The 8 keys to learn first
Mic, camera and hand↑ Top
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Mute or unmute your microphone. |
| Ctrl+Space | Unmute temporarily. Turn it on first under Settings, then Privacy, then “Keyboard shortcut to unmute”. |
| Ctrl+Shift+O | Turn your camera on or off. |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Raise or lower your hand. |
| Ctrl+Shift+L | Hear who has a hand raised (for a screen reader). |
| Ctrl+Shift+U | Turn the speaker on or off. |
Join, admit and end↑ Top
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+H | End the audio or video call. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Y | Admit people from the lobby notification. |
| Ctrl+Shift+J | Join from the “meeting started” notification. |
| Alt+Shift+J | Join from the meeting details. |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | Open the meeting chat from the meeting notification. |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Accept an incoming video call or screen share. |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Accept an incoming audio call. |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Decline an incoming call or screen share. |
| Alt+Shift+A | Start an audio call. |
| Alt+Shift+V | Start a video call. |
| Alt+N | Schedule a meeting. |
Chat and messages↑ Top
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | Start a new chat. |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Start a chat in a new window. |
| Ctrl+R | Go to the compose box. |
| Ctrl+F | Find in the current chat or channel. |
| Alt+Shift+R | Reply to the last message. |
| Ctrl+Alt+R | React to the last message. |
| Ctrl+J | Jump to the last read or the newest message. |
| Ctrl+Alt+U | See all unread chats. |
| Ctrl+Alt+C | See all chat conversations. |
| Ctrl+Alt+A | See all channel conversations. |
| Ctrl+Alt+B | See all meeting chats. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Z | Clear all filters. |
| Shift+Esc | Mark all as read. |
| Alt+P | Show or hide the details pane. |
No shortcut matches. Try a shorter word, such as “mute” or “share”.
Source: Microsoft Support, keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams, Windows keys, read on October 31, 2026.
How to use the Teams shortcuts sheet
- Search or scroll. Type what you want to do, such as “mute”, “share” or “chat”, and the list narrows as you type. The group buttons above the list jump straight to a section.
- Learn the first eight. Ctrl+Shift+M, Ctrl+Shift+O, Ctrl+Space, Ctrl+Shift+K, Ctrl+Shift+E, Ctrl+Shift+Space, Ctrl+Shift+Y and Ctrl+Shift+H cover most meetings. The rest of the list is there for the day you need it.
- Print it or save the PDF. The Print button prints only the sheet. The PDF is the same list on one page, ready to keep next to your keyboard.
- Check a key inside Teams. Press Ctrl+. or Alt+/ in Teams to open Microsoft’s own list and compare it with this sheet.
Ctrl+Space unmutes you temporarily, and only after you switch it on: open Settings, then Privacy, and make sure “Keyboard shortcut to unmute” is on. Microsoft’s keys refer to a US keyboard layout, so on another layout a key might not match exactly.
Which key for which moment?
The same keys, sorted by what is happening in the meeting. Every key comes from Microsoft’s list, read on October 31, 2026.
| Moment | Press | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Someone starts talking over you | Ctrl+Shift+M | Your microphone mutes. Press Ctrl+Shift+M again to unmute. |
| You are muted and want to say one thing | Ctrl+Space | You are unmuted temporarily, once the setting under Privacy is on. |
| You are about to present | Ctrl+Shift+E | The share tray opens, where you choose a screen, a window or a file. |
| The sharing toolbar is out of reach | Ctrl+Shift+Space | Focus moves to the sharing toolbar. |
| The shared text is too small to read | Alt+Shift++ | Shared content you are viewing zooms in. Alt+Shift+0 resets it. |
| Someone has a question | Ctrl+Shift+K | Your hand goes up. Press it again to lower it. |
| Someone is waiting in the lobby | Ctrl+Shift+Y | You admit people from the lobby notification. |
| The meeting is over | Ctrl+Shift+H | The call ends for you. |
Tips for using Teams shortcuts
- Switch on the unmute key before the call. Ctrl+Space does nothing until “Keyboard shortcut to unmute” is on under Settings, then Privacy.
- Find the share tray with the keyboard. Ctrl+Shift+E opens it, so you can choose what to share without hunting for the button mid-call.
- Do not mix up the call keys. Ctrl+Shift+H ends the call, and Ctrl+Shift+D declines an incoming one. Learn them before a live meeting.
- Look at the whole list once. Ctrl+. shows Microsoft’s own list inside Teams, which is the quickest way to spot a key that changed.
- Practise in a test call. Start a call with a colleague, share a window and press every key you plan to use, before the real meeting.
Who it is for
Teachers, trainers and speakers
Keep the keys you use rarely, such as the share tray and the lobby, on one sheet beside the keyboard. Pair it with the presentation timer so the clock and the call are both under your hands.
People sharing slides in a call
When you present in Teams you cannot fumble for menus. If the deck is PowerPoint, the PowerPoint shortcuts sheet covers the slide show side, and the Zoom shortcuts sheet covers the other big meeting app.
Privacy
The sheet runs in your browser. The search filters the list on your device, and what you type is never sent or saved. The site counts visits and tool use in aggregate, such as “search used”, and never your words. The PDF is a plain file with no tracking in it.
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Teams shortcut questions
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Is there a Teams shortcut for annotation or drawing?
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Draw over a Teams share, in any app
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Mashyo makes SHARA. The Teams shortcut list was checked on October 31, 2026 in Microsoft’s support article. By Mashyo, founder of SHARA. Last updated: October 31, 2026.