Maxability brings together the Microsoft Teams commands for desktop as part of listing the software keyboard shortcuts and commands in one place.
What is Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is the virtual meeting tool. The tool is gaining large popularity for various meetings within the organization. The tool also is available for free use. Alternately if you do not have Microsoft teams account, you can attend any meeting directly from the browser and join as a guest.
Here are some Microsoft Teams commands for desktop or keyboard shortcuts to use on desktop.
Navigation Commands
| Action | Windows Command | Mac Command |
|---|---|---|
| Show Keyboard commands | Control + . (period) | Command + . (period) |
| Open settings | Control +, (Comma) | Command + , (comma) |
| Open the history menu | Control + Shift + h | Command + shift + h |
| Open activity | Control + 1 | Command + 1 |
| Open chat | Control + 2 | Command + 2 |
| Open Teams | Control + 3 | Command + 3 |
| Open calendar | Control + 4 | Command + 4 |
| Open calls | Control + 5 | Command + 5 |
Chat commands
| Action | Windows Command | Mac Command |
|---|---|---|
| Start a new conversation | Alt + shift + c | Option + shift + c |
| Move to compose box | Alt + shift + c | Option + shift + c |
| Expand compose box | Control + shift + x | Command + shift + x |
| Add new line in compose box | Shift + enter | Shift + return |
| Send message | Control + enter | Command + return |
| Reply to a thread | Alt + shift + r | Option + shift + r |
| Attach a file | Control + o | Command + o |
Meetings and calls commands
| Action | Windows command | Mac Command |
|---|---|---|
| Accept video call or screen share | Control + shift + a | Command + shift + a |
| Accept audio call | Control + shift + s | Command + shift + s |
| Decline call | Control + shift + d | Command + shift + d |
| Start video call | Control + shift + u | Command + shift + u |
| Start audio call | Control + shift + c | Command + shift + c |
| Start screen share | Control + shift + e | Command + shift + e |
| Mute/ unmute audio | Control + shift + m | Command + shift + m |
| Stop / start video | Control + shift + o | Command + shift + o |
| Raise or lower your hand | Control + shift + k | Command + shift + k |
| Admit participants from lobby notification | Control + shift + y | Command + shift + y |
| Go to screen share toolbar | Control + shift + space | Command + shift + space |
| Join from meeting details | Alt + shift + j | Option + shift + j |
| View work day | Control + alt + 1 | Command + option + 1 |
| View work week | Control + alt + 2 | Command + option + 2 |
| Go to previous day /week | Control + alt + left arrow | Control + option + left arrow |
| Go to next day / week | Control + alt + right arrow | control + option + right arrow |
| Schedule meeting | Alt + shift + n | Option + shift + n |
| Announce raised hand | Control + shift + l | Command + shift + l |
For full list of Microsoft teams commands visit Microsoft support page.