# Cheat Sheet #day24 - Microsoft Teams

### Microsoft Teams Cheat Sheet

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative platform that integrates people, content, and tools to increase engagement and effectiveness. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to essential features and shortcuts to enhance your productivity with Microsoft Teams.

#### Basic Operations

* **Start New Chat**
    
    * `Ctrl+N` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+N` (Mac)
        
* **Search**
    
    * `Ctrl+E` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+E` (Mac)
        
* **Open Settings**
    
    * `Ctrl+,` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+,` (Mac)
        
* **Show Keyboard Shortcuts**
    
    * `Ctrl+/` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+/` (Mac)
        
* **Open Help**
    
    * `F1` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+H` (Mac)
        

#### Chat and Messaging

* **Start a New Line**
    
    * `Shift+Enter`
        
* **Bold**
    
    * `Ctrl+B` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+B` (Mac)
        
* **Italic**
    
    * `Ctrl+I` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+I` (Mac)
        
* **Underline**
    
    * `Ctrl+U` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+U` (Mac)
        
* **Strikethrough**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+X` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+X` (Mac)
        
* **Insert Link**
    
    * `Ctrl+K` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+K` (Mac)
        
* **Attach File**
    
    * `Ctrl+O` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+O` (Mac)
        
* **Mark as Important**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+I` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+I` (Mac)
        

#### Meetings and Calls

* **Schedule Meeting**
    
    * Go to the Calendar tab and click **"New meeting"**
        
* **Join Meeting**
    
    * Click the **"Join"** button next to the meeting on the Calendar
        
* **Mute/Unmute**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+M` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+M` (Mac)
        
* **Start/Stop Video**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+O` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+O` (Mac)
        
* **Screen Sharing**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+E` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+E` (Mac)
        
* **Open Participants Panel**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+U` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+U` (Mac)
        
* **End Call**
    
    * `Ctrl+Shift+H` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+Shift+H` (Mac)
        

#### Navigation

* **Go to Activity**
    
    * `Ctrl+1` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+1` (Mac)
        
* **Go to Chat**
    
    * `Ctrl+2` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+2` (Mac)
        
* **Go to Teams**
    
    * `Ctrl+3` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+3` (Mac)
        
* **Go to Calendar**
    
    * `Ctrl+4` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+4` (Mac)
        
* **Go to Calls**
    
    * `Ctrl+5` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+5` (Mac)
        
* **Go to Files**
    
    * `Ctrl+6` (Windows/Linux)
        
    * `Cmd+6` (Mac)
        

#### Team and Channel Management

* **Create Team**
    
    * Click **"Join or create a team"** at the bottom of the Teams panel and select **"Create team"**
        
* **Create Channel**
    
    * Click the **"More options"** (three dots) next to the team name and select **"Add channel"**
        
* **Edit Team**
    
    * Click the **"More options"** (three dots) next to the team name and select **"Edit team"**
        
* **Manage Team**
    
    * Click the **"More options"** (three dots) next to the team name and select **"Manage team"**
        
* **Leave Team**
    
    * Click the **"More options"** (three dots) next to the team name and select **"Leave the team"**
        

#### Notifications and Status

* **Set Status Message**
    
    * Click your profile picture and select **"Set status message"**
        
* **Set Do Not Disturb**
    
    * Click your profile picture and select **"Do not disturb"**
        
* **View Activity Feed**
    
    * Click the **"Activity"** tab on the left sidebar
        
* **Manage Notifications**
    
    * Click your profile picture, go to **"Settings"**, and select **"Notifications"**
        

#### Collaboration and Integration

* **Add Tab**
    
    * Click the **"+"** icon at the top of a channel or chat to add a new tab
        
* **Use Command Box**
    
    * Type `/` in the search bar to see a list of available commands
        
* **Start a Poll**
    
    * Click the **"Forms"** icon in the message toolbar to create a quick poll
        
* **Integrate Apps**
    
    * Click the **"Apps"** icon in the left sidebar to explore and add new apps
        

#### Tips and Tricks

* **Quick Commands**
    
    * Use the `/` command in the search bar to quickly navigate and perform actions.
        
* **Keyboard Navigation**
    
    * Use `Tab` and `Shift+Tab` to navigate through elements in the interface.
        
* **Message Formatting**
    
    * Use `Ctrl+Shift+X` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+X` (Mac) to open the text formatting toolbar in a chat.
        

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to some of the most commonly used Microsoft Teams features and shortcuts. For more detailed information and additional features, refer to the [official Microsoft Teams documentation](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams).