Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration app developed by Microsoft that is offered as part of the Microsoft 365 suite of products and services. Key features include chats, calls (voice and video), integration with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and Outlook, file-sharing functionalities, meetings, and calendar management. Microsoft Teams also provides support for a wide range of apps and bots.
With enterprise-grade security and compliance features, including data encryption, multi-factor authentication, and compliance with various industry standards, Microsoft Teams ensure that teams can collaborate, innovate, and communicate securely.
Microsoft Teams is geared towards improving productivity and collaboration through its various functionalities and features. Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity with Microsoft Teams on your Macintosh computer.
- Show keyboard shortcuts Command+Period (.)
- Go to Search Command+E
- Open filter Command+Shift+F
- Start a new chat Command+N
- Start a chat in a new window Command+Shift+N
- Open Settings Command+Comma (,)
- Open Help F1
- Close Esc
- Zoom in Command+Equal sign (=)
- Zoom out Command+Minus sign (-)
- Reset zoom level Control+0
- Move focus to Chat option Control+L
- Move focus to message pane Control+M
- Open the History menu Command+Shift+H
- Go to compose box Control+R
- Expand compose box Command+Shift+X
- Send a message Command+Enter
- Attach a file in chat messages Option+Shift+O
- Attach a file in channel messages Command+O
- Start a new line Shift+Return
- Paragraph style Command+Option+P
- Insert block quote Command+Option+4
- Mark a message as important Command+Shift+I
- Jump to last read/latest message Command+J
- Search current chat or channel messages Command+F
- See all unread chats Control+Option+U
- See all chats Control+Option+C
- See all meeting chats Control+Option+M
- See all muted chats Control+Option+E
- Record Video Clip Command+Shift+E
- Mark all as read Control+Option+K
- See all unread activity Control+Option+U
- Filter activity to missed calls Control+Option+C
- Filter activity to @ mentions Control+Option+M
- Accept video call Command+Shift+A
- Accept audio call Command+Shift+S
- Decline call Command+Shift+D
- Start audio call Option+Shift+A
- Start video call Option+Shift+V
- End audio call Command+Shift+H
- End video call Command+Shift+H
- Toggle mute Command+Shift+M
- Temporarily unmute Option+Spacebar
- Announce raised hands (screen reader) Command+Shift+L
- Raise or lower your hand Command+Shift+K
- Toggle video Command+Shift+O
- Decline screen share Command+Shift+D
- Accept screen share Command+Shift+A
- Admit people from lobby notification Command+Shift+Y
- Schedule a meeting Option+Shift+N
- Save or send meeting request Command+S
- Join from meeting details Option+Shift+J
