As more organizations move to Microsoft Office 365 and adopt Microsoft Teams as a collaboration tool, it can be a bit overwhelming to take on and learn yet another application. How can you be more productive and save time working with Microsoft Teams?
Try these handy Teams keyboard shortcuts (if Chat and Channels are combined):
- Show keyboard shortcuts onscreen: [Ctrl] + . (period)
- Start a new chat: [Ctrl] + N
- Open Activity: [Ctrl] + 1 *
- Open Chat: [Ctrl] + 2 *
- Open Calendar: [Ctrl] + 3 *
- Open Calls: [Ctrl] + 4 *
- Open OneDrive: [Ctrl] + 5 *
- Open Search: [Ctrl] + E
- Zoom In: [Ctrl] + =
- Zoom Out: [Ctrl] + –
Try these handy Teams keyboard shortcuts (if Chat and Channels are separate):
- Show keyboard shortcuts onscreen: [Ctrl] + . (period)
- Start a new chat: [Ctrl] + N
- Open Activity: [Ctrl] + 1 *
- Open Chat: [Ctrl] + 2 *
- Open Teams: [Ctrl] + 3 *
- Open Calendar: [Ctrl] + 4 *
- Open Calls: [Ctrl] + 5 *
- Open OneDrive: [Ctrl] + 6 *
- Open Search: [Ctrl] + E
- Zoom In: [Ctrl] + =
- Zoom Out: [Ctrl] + –
* If your organization has customized the Teams sidebar, these shortcuts may behave differently. For instance, [Ctrl] + 1 moves to the top or first icon or option in the sidebar, regardless of its function. By default, this is Activity, yet this shortcut will move to the first icon, which may be Chat or another option.
Find other Microsoft Teams tips at TheSoftwarePro.com/Teams.
© Dawn Bjork, MCT, MOSE, CSP®, The Software Pro®
Microsoft Certified Trainer, Productivity Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional
