70 Skype Keyboard Shortcuts

With Skype shortcuts, you can easily initiate group video calls and voice calls, create digital meetings and conference rooms, and engage in chat discussions.

Amidst the lockdown, tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype, and FaceTime have become a part of our routine work. Among these, Skype is becoming everyone’s favorite tool. Hence, below is the list of Skype shortcuts to help you master it within a few minutes. Download the Skype shortcuts in PDF format.

Most Used Skype Shortcuts

ActionSkype Shortcuts
Accept an incoming invite notificationWin + Shift + O
Decline an invite notificationWin + Esc
Mute or unmute audioWin + F4
Turn the camera on or offWin + F5
Put the focus on the application-sharing toolbarCtrl + Shift + Spacebar
Open the main windowCtrl + Alt + Shift + 3
Take back control when sharing your screenCtrl + Alt + Spacebar
Stop sharing your screenCtrl + Shift + S

Conversation Window Shortcuts

ActionSkype Shortcuts
Accept any of the invite notificationsAlt + C
Ignore any of the invite notificationsAlt + L
Save as for files sent in the Conversation WindowAlt + S
Invite contact to an existing conversationAlt + V
Rejoin audio in a meetingAlt + R
Close the Conversation windowAlt + F4
Save the contents of IM historyCtrl + S
Show or hide instant message areaCtrl + W
Send FileCtrl + F
Take Notes with OneNoteCtrl + N
Show or hide the participant listCtrl + R
Navigate right to the next element in the Conversation windowCtrl + Shift + Alt + Right Arrow key
Navigate left to the next element in the Conversation windowCtrl + Shift + Alt + Left Arrow key
Add video or end videoCtrl + Shift + Enter
Add audio or end audioCtrl + Enter
Hold or resume an ongoing audio conversationCtrl + Shift + H
Mark conversation ImportantCtrl + Shift + I
Show or hide the sharing stageCtrl + Shift + Y
Switch to compact viewCtrl + Shift + P
Switch to a content-only viewCtrl + Shift + K

Main Window Shortcuts

ActionSkype Keyboard Shortcuts
Contacts list tabCtrl + 1
Persistent chat tabCtrl + 2
Conversation list tabCtrl + 3
Phone tabCtrl + 4
Open the System menuAlt + Spacebar
Open the File menuAlt + F
Start to Meet NowAlt + M
Tools menuAlt + T
Help menuAlt + H

Contacts List Shortcuts

ActionSkype Keyboard Shortcuts
Delete the selected custom group or contactDelete
Move the selected group upAlt + Up Arrow key
Move the selected group downAlt + Down Arrow key
Collapse or expand the selected groupSpacebar

Instant Messaging Shortcuts

ActionSkype Keyboard Shortcuts
Focus on your IM input areaCtrl + Shift + M
Add line breakShift + Enter
Select all contentCtrl + A
Bold FormatCtrl + B
Italic FormatCtrl + I
Underline FormatCtrl + U
Change Font ColorCtrl + Shift + F
Open a file that’s been receivedAlt + P
Decline a file that’s been sentAlt + D
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
CutCtrl + X
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + V
Save the IM conversationF12
Switch to Full-ScreenF5
Exit full-screen videoEsc
Toggle Pop-Out GalleryCtrl + Shift + O
Lock video for everyone in the meetingCtrl + Shift + L

Meeting Stage Shortcuts

ActionSkype Keyboard Shortcuts
Stop sharingAlt + T
Manage presentable contentCtrl + Shift + E
Show or hide the sharing stageCtrl + Shift + Y
Switch to speaker viewCtrl + Shift + J
Switch to the gallery viewCtrl + Shift + L

Call Control Shortcuts

ActionSkype Hotkeys
Display the Dial padCtrl + Shift + D
End a callAlt + Q
Put a call on holdCtrl + Shift + H

After looking at the above Skype shortcuts, I think you should also look at Microsoft Teams shortcuts. It has gained importance over time and can be a good alternative to Skype. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to be efficient while using Skype.

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