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Short Description
Skype 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Problem
For keyboard and screen reader users, navigating with keyboard shortcuts are essential to using an application effectively. Since we could not find a comprehensive list of all the available keyboard shortcuts for the Skype 8 Desktop app, we have created one for you below.
Solution
Skype 8 Keyboard Shortcut Keys
ACTION |
Windows Desktop Hotkey |
Open Notification panel | CTRL+ I |
Open app settings | CTRL+, (CTRL+comma) |
Open Help in default browser | CTRL+H |
Launch main dial pad |
CTRL+D |
Start new conversation | CTRL+N |
New group | CTRL+G |
Search for all contacts, messages and bots | CTRL+F |
Search within selected message | CTRL+SHIFT+S |
Navigate to recent chats | ALT+1 |
Open contacts | ALT+2 |
Open contact screen to bots | ALT+3 |
Send feedback | CTRL+ O |
Refresh the app | CTRL+R |
Open themes | CTRL+T |
Edit the last message sent | UP ARROW after sending a message |
Show conversation profile | CTRL+P |
Add people to conversation | CTRL+SHIFT+A |
Mark as unread | CTRL+SHIFT+U |
Start a video call | CTRL+SHIFT+K |
Start an audio call | CTRL+SHIFT+P |
Send a file | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
Start a PSTN call | ENTER |
Indicate the last message either sent or received in Skype whether or not the Skype app is in focus. | INS+SPACE, SHIFT+R |
Open gallery | CTRL+SHIFT+G |
Take a snapshot | CTRL+S |
Accept an incoming call | CTRL+SHIFT+P |
Hang up | CTRL+E |
Toggle mute | CTRL+M |
Select the next message in the chat list |
DOWN ARROW |
Select the previous message in the chat list | UP ARROW |
Move to Conversations list | CTRL+INS+N |
Move to Chat edit field | CTRL+INS+E |
Move to History list | CTRL+INS+Y |
File Menu for Quit, New group, New chat, New call, View profile, Sign out |
ALT+F |
Edit menu for Search Skype, Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Select all | ALT+E |
View Menu for Toggle full screen, Actual size, Zoom in, Zoom out |
ALT+V |
Tools menu for Settings, Audio and Video settings, Export chat history from Skype 7.x | ALT+T |
Help menu for Report a problem, Learn about Skype, Skype status, Goto Support, Ask the Skype community, Third-party notices, Privacy and cookies, Terms of use, About Skype, Check for updates | ALT+H |
Quit | CTRL+Q |
Search Skype | CTRL+F |
Undo | CTRL+Z |
Redo | CTRL+Y |
Cut | CTRL+X |
Copy | CTRL+C |
Paste | CTRL+V |
Select all | CTRL+A |
Toggle full screen | F11 |
Actual size | CTRL+0 |
Zoom in | CTRL+SHIFT+Equals |
Zoom out | CTRL+Dash |
NOTE: For more information about using Skype 8, go to Answering Calls With Skype 8.
Date Posted: 08/28/2018
Applies to: JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, Optelec, Enhanced Vision and MAGic
Applies to: JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, Optelec, Enhanced Vision and MAGic