What are keyboard shortcuts and how do I use them in Skype?
You can use keyboard shortcuts to easily quit Skype, send a file, copy text and a lot more. They make it easier and faster for you to use commands that you would otherwise have to access via the menus.
| Key combination | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+Comma | Open app settings |
| Ctrl+Shift+H | Open Help in default browser |
| Alt+1 | Navigate to recent chats |
| Ctrl+I | Open Notification panel |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Search for People, Groups and Messages |
| Ctrl+Shift+Plus | Zoom in |
| Ctrl+Minus | Zoom out |
| Ctrl+Zero | View actual size |
| Ctrl+Shift+G | New group chat |
| Alt+2 | Open contacts |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Add people to conversation |
| Ctrl+Shift+U | Mark as unread |
| Alt+Shift+E | Focus Message Composer |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Archive selected conversation |
| Ctrl+F | Find in current conversation |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Start video call
Note: Ctrl+Shift+K will launch Accessibility Insights for Web if you have it installed. It will not start a video call in Skype. |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Start an audio call |
| Ctrl+M | Toggle mute |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Toggle camera |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Launch dial pad |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Add people to call |
| Alt+Shift+J | Resize camera preview |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | Refresh the app |
| Up arrow after sending a message | Edit the last message sent |