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From July 15, 2022, Zoom will have a 40-minute limit even for meetings with two participants if you have a free subscription. (Previously, it was only for meetings with 3 or more people.)
Companies and organizations using Zoom for business should consider switching to a paid license at this opportunity.
Since it is a useful function when it is difficult to use a mouse, let’s check the operation method.
Overview and prerequisites for Zoom keyboard shortcuts
By using Zoom’s shortcut function, you can operate Zoom without using a mouse.
In addition, each shortcut supports hotkey customization and can be changed to any combination.
To use Zoom’s keyboard shortcuts, your Zoom app must be at least the version below.
| Windows/Mac/Linux | Zoom desktop client 5.2.0 or higher |
| iOS (iPad) | Zoom mobile app 4.4.5 (55341.0715) or later |
How to set keyboard shortcuts for Zoom
Here‘s how to edit Zoom’s keyboard shortcuts and a list of shortcuts available for each OS.
How to edit shortcuts (Windows/Mac)
- Launch Zoom desktop client
- Click your Zoom room display. If the video is off, this will show or hide your name or profile picture in the top right corner of the screen
- Click “Settings” (gear icon)
- Click “Keyboard Shortcuts”
- Click the shortcut you want to change the hotkey for
- Press any key to edit shortcut
Some shortcuts can also be used as global shortcuts (shortcuts that work even when Zoom is not running).
Turn on the switch to the right of each shortcut if you want to enable global settings.
List of available shortcuts (Windows)
| F6 | Work with Zoom pop-up windows |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Alt+Shift | Bring Zoom meeting controls to the front |
| Page Up | View previous 25 video streams in gallery view |
| Page Down | Show next 25 video streams in gallery view |
| Alt | Turn on/off the Always show meeting controls option in General settings |
| Alt+F1 | Switch to active speaker view in a video meeting |
| Alt+F2 | Switch to gallery video view in a video meeting |
| Alt+F4 | close the current window |
| Alt+V | start/stop video |
| Alt+A | Mute/unmute audio |
| Alt+M | Mute/unmute audio for everyone except waiting room , the screen will change to the following screen. Please wait until the host (meeting host only) |
| Alt+S | Start/stop screen sharing |
| Alt+Shit+S | Start/stop a new screen share |
| Alt+T | Pause/resume screen sharing |
| Alt+R | Start/stop local recording |
| Alt+C | Start/stop cloud recording |
| Alt+P | Pause/resume recording |
| Alt+N | switch camera |
| Alt+F | Enable/exit full screen |
| Alt+H | Show/hide in-meeting chat |
| Alt+U | Show/Hide Participant Panel |
| Alt+I | Open invite window |
| Alt+Y | raise hand/lower hand |
| Alt+Shift+R | get remote control |
| Alt+Shift+G | stop remote control |
| Ctrl+2 | read out the name of the active speaker |
| Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H | Floating/Hiding Meeting Controls |
| Alt+Shift+T | screenshot |
| Alt+L | Switch to portrait/landscape view |
| Ctrl+W | Close current chat session |
| Ctrl+Up | Return to previous chat |
| Ctrl+Down | go to next chat |
| Ctrl+T | jump to chat |
| Ctrl+F | search |
| Ctrl+Tab | Move to next tab (right) |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move to previous tab (left) |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | call the highlighted number |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | receive an incoming call |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | end the current call |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | reject the call |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Mute/unmute microphone |
| Ctrl+Shift+H | Hold/unhold call |
List of available shortcuts (Mac)
| Command+W | close the current window |
|---|---|
| Command+L | Switch between portrait/landscape view depending on the current view |
| Ctrl+T | Switch to next tab |
| Command+J | join a meeting |
| Command+Control+V | start a meeting |
| Command+J | schedule a meeting |
| Command+Control+S | Screen sharing using direct share |
| Command+Shift+A | Mute/unmute audio |
| Command+Control+M | Mute audio for everyone except host (only works for host) |
| Command+Control+U | Unmute audio for everyone except host (only works for host) |
| Space | push to speak |
| Command+Shift+V | start/stop video |
| Command+Shift+N | switch camera |
| Command+Shift+S | Start/stop screen sharing |
| Command+Shift+T | Pause/resume screen sharing |
| Command+Shift+R | Start local recording |
| Command+Shift+C | Start cloud recording |
| Command+Shift+P | Pause/resume recording |
| Command+Shift+W | Switch to active speaker view or gallery view depending on current view |
| Ctrl+P | View previous 25 participants in gallery view |
| Ctrl+N | Show next 25 participants in gallery view |
| Command+U | Show/Hide Participant Panel |
| Command+Shift+H | Show/hide in-meeting chat |
| Command+I | Open invite window |
| Option+Y | raise hand/lower hand |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | get remote control |
| Ctrl+Shift+G | stop remote control |
| Command+Shift+F | Enable/exit full screen |
| Command+Shift+M | switch to minimal window |
| Ctrl+Option+Command+H | Show/hide meeting controls |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | get remote control |
| Ctrl+Shift+G | stop remote control |
| Ctrl+\ | Turn on/off the Always show meeting controls option in General settings |
| Command+W | Show meeting end or leave dialog |
| Command+K | jump to chat |
| Command+T | screenshot |
| Ctrl+Shift+C | Call the highlighted number. |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | receive an incoming call |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | reject the call |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | end the current call |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Mute/unmute microphone |
| Ctrl+Shift+H | Hold/unhold call |
List of available shortcuts (iOS)
If you are joining Zoom from an iPad with a keyboard, you can use the shortcuts below.
| Command + Shift + A | Mute/unmute my audio |
|---|---|
| Command + Shift + V | start/stop video |
| Command + Shift + H | Show/hide chat |
| Command + Shift + M | minimize meeting |
| Command + U | Show/Hide Participant Management |
| Command + W | Close the foreground screen, such as the participants window or the meeting settings window |
summary
By using shortcuts, you can operate Zoom without problems even in scenes where it is difficult to use a mouse, such as during mobile work.
There are many things that can be used as global shortcuts, so if you have many opportunities to use Zoom while traveling, be sure to keep it in mind.