Cheat Sheet #day24 - Microsoft Teams

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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.

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