The video conferencing platform has made security in recent weeks, shoring up loose privacy issues and making the meeting platform more secure. Tap or click here for four settings you should update now. Now that your Zoom meetings are safe, let’s talk tips and tricks. We have a list of handy hotkeys and shortcuts to make you a Zoom pro in no time. Plus, they’re a perfect conversation starter next time you’re waiting for a meeting to kick off.
What are Zoom shortcuts and hotkeys?
Like most programs, Zoom offers keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys that allow you to manage your meetings and settings with just a couple clicks of your keyboard. You can use these shortcuts to do things like switch to active speaker mode, jump into a chat with someone or even turn your screensharing on and off without much hassle. For example, if you’re on a Windows computer, you can press Alt+T during a Zoom meeting to pause or resume your screensharing. On a Mac, do the same thing by hitting Command(⌘)+Shift+T. These hotkeys can turn you into a Zoom expert in no time, and there are even shortcuts available for iOS devices, though they’re limited in comparison to what you can do with the other operating platforms. Want more Zoom tips? Tap or click here for 11 Zoom tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner.
The Zoom shortcuts and hotkeys available for Windows, Mac, and iOS
For Windows
F6: Navigate among Zoom popup windows.Ctrl+Alt+Shift: Move focus to Zoom’s meeting controlsPageUp: View previous 25 video stream in gallery viewPageDown: View next 25 video stream in gallery viewAlt: Turn on/off the option Always show meeting control toolbar in Accessibility SettingsAlt+F1: Switch to active speaker view in video meetingAlt+F2: Switch to gallery video view in video meetingAlt+F4: Close the current windowAlt+V: Start/Stop VideoAlt+A: Mute/unmute audioAlt+M: Mute/unmute audio for everyone except host (Note: For the meeting host only)Alt+S: Launch share screen window and stop screen share (Note: Will only work when meeting control toolbar has focus)Alt+Shift+S: Start/stop new screen share (Note: Will only work when meeting control toolbar has focus)Alt+T: Pause or resume screen share (Note: Will only work when meeting control toolbar has focus)Alt+R: Start/stop local recordingAlt+C: Start/stop cloud recordingAlt+P: Pause or resume recordingAlt+N: Switch cameraAlt+F: Enter or exit full screenAlt+H: Display/hide In-Meeting Chat panelAlt+U:Display/hide Participants panelAlt+I: Open Invite windowAlt+Y: Raise/lower handAlt+Shift+R: Gain Remote ControlAlt+Shift+G: Stop Remote ControlCtrl+2: Read active speaker nameCtrl+Alt+Shift+H: Show/Hide floating meeting controlsAlt+Shift+T: ScreenshotSwitch to Portrait/Landscape View: Alt+LCtrl+W: Close current chat sessionCtrl+Up: Go to previous chatCtrl+Down: Go to next chatCtrl+T: Jump to chat with someoneCtrl+F: SearchCtrl+Tab: Move to the next tab (right)Ctrl+Shift+Tab: Move to the previous tab (left)
Note: You can edit your keyboard shortcuts in Windows if you need or want to. To do this, you’ll click on the shortcut and then press the shortcut key that you would like to use.
Log in to your Zoom desktop client.Click your profile picture then click Settings. Click Keyboard Shortcuts. The keyboard shortcuts will appear.
Some of these hotkeys can be used as global shortcuts, meaning they will work even when Zoom is not in focus. To enable a shortcut globally, check the option next to the shortcut. Tap or click here to find out why you should update Zoom and keep Facebook from snooping on your data.
For Mac
Meeting Shortcuts
Command(⌘)+J: Join MeetingCommand(⌘)+Control+V: Start MeetingCommand(⌘)+J: Schedule MeetingCommand(⌘)+Control+S: Screen Share via Direct ShareCommand(⌘)+Shift+A: Mute/unmute audioCommand(⌘)+Control+M: Mute audio for everyone except the host (only available to the host)Command(⌘)+Control+U: Unmute audio for everyone except host (only available to the host)Space: Push to talkCommand(⌘)+Shift+V: Start/stop videoCommand(⌘)+Shift+N: Switch cameraCommand(⌘)+Shift+S: Start/stop screen shareCommand(⌘)+Shift+T: Pause or resume screen shareCommand(⌘)+Shift+R: Start local recordingCommand(⌘)+Shift+C: Start cloud recordingCommand(⌘)+Shift+P: Pause or resume recordingCommand(⌘)+Shift+W: Switch to active speaker view or gallery view, depending on current viewControl+P: View previous 25 participants in gallery viewControl+N: View next 25 participants in gallery viewCommand(⌘)+U: Display/hide Participants panelCommand(⌘)+Shift+H: Show/hide In-Meeting Chat PanelCommand(⌘)+I: Open invite windowOption+Y: Raise hand/lower handCtrl+Shift+R: Gain remote controlCtrl+Shift+G: Stop remote controlCommand(⌘)+Shift+F: Enter or exit full screenCommand(⌘)+Shift+M: Switch to minimal windowCtrl+Option+Command+H: Show/hide meeting controlsCtrl+Shift+R: Gain remote controlCtrl+Shift+G: Stop remote controlCtrl+: Toggle the “Always Show meeting controls” options in Settings/AccessibilityCommand(⌘)+W: Prompt to End or Leave Meeting
Chat Shortcuts
Command(⌘)+K: Jump to chat with someoneCommand(⌘)+T: Screenshot
General Shortcuts
Command(⌘)+W: Close the current windowCommand(⌘)+L: Switch to Portrait or Landscape View, depending on current viewCtrl+T: Switch from one tab to the next
Note: As with Windows, you can edit keyboard shortcuts on your Mac if you need and/or want to. To do this:
Log in to your Zoom desktop client.Click your profile picture then click Settings. Click Keyboard Shortcuts. The keyboard shortcuts will appear.
To enable a shortcut globally, check the option next to the shortcut.
For IOS
If you are using an iPad with a keyboard, the following shortcuts are available in a Zoom meeting:
Command + Shift + A: Mute/Unmute my audioCommand + Shift + V: Start/Stop my videoCommand + Shift + H: Display/Hide ChatCommand + Shift + M: Minimize meetingCommand + U: Display/Hide manage participantsCommand + W: Close the front window, such as the participants or meeting settings window
There you have it. Pick a few shortcuts for the actions you do most often, and see how much time you save. At the very least, you’ll have some impressive new tricks to share.
