JAWS - Microsoft Teams hotkeys

JAWS - Microsoft Teams hotkeys

Problem

A customer who needs to use Microsoft Teams would like to know the relevant hotkeys for the app.

Resolution

Below are a list of general hotkeys for Microsoft Teams app:

Microsoft Teams hotkeys

To do this Desktop App Web App
Accept video call Ctrl+Shift+A Ctrl+Shift+A
Accept audio call Ctrl+Shift+S Ctrl+Shift+S
Decline call Ctrl+Shift+D Ctrl+Shift+D
Start audio call Ctrl+Shift+C Ctrl+Shift+C
Start video call Ctrl+Shift+U Ctrl+Shift+U
End audio call Ctrl+Shift+H No shortcut
End video call Ctrl+Shift+H No shortcut
Toggle mute Ctrl+Shift+M Ctrl+Shift+M
Temporarily unmute Ctrl+Spacebar No shortcut
Announce raised hands (screen reader) Ctrl+Shift+L Ctrl+Shift+L
Raise or lower your hand Ctrl+Shift+K Ctrl+Shift+K
Start screen share session Ctrl+Shift+E No shortcut
Toggle video Ctrl+Shift+O No shortcut
Filter current list Ctrl+Shift+F Ctrl+Shift+F
Go to sharing toolbar Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Decline screen share Ctrl+Shift+D No shortcut
Accept screen share Ctrl+Shift+A No shortcut
Admit people from lobby notification Ctrl+Shift+Y No shortcut
Toggle background blur Ctrl+Shift+P No shortcut
Schedule a meeting Alt+Shift+N Alt+Shift+N
Go to current time Alt+Period (.) Alt+Period (.)
Go to previous day/week Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key
Go to next day/week Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key
View day Ctrl+Alt+1 Ctrl+Alt+1
View workweek Ctrl+Alt+2 Ctrl+Alt+2
View week Ctrl+Alt+3 Ctrl+Alt+3
Save/send meeting request Ctrl+S Ctrl+S
Join from meeting details Alt+Shift+J Alt+Shift+J
Go to suggested time Alt+Shift+S Alt+Shift+S


Further Information

Please see below some useful information:
  1. Freedom Scientific Webinar on Microsoft Teams
  2. Microsoft - Using JAWS Virtual Cursor with Microsoft Teams
  3. Microsoft Teams Hotkeys

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