Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Zoom on MacWindowsLinux.
Meeting Controls
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mute or unmute audio | CmdShiftAAltAAltA |
| Start or stop video | CmdShiftVAltVAltV |
| Start or stop screen share | CmdShiftSAltSAltS |
| Start or stop local recording | CmdShiftRAltRAltR |
| Start or stop cloud recording | CmdShiftCAltCAltC |
| Pause or resume recording | CmdShiftPAltPAltP |
| End meeting | CmdWAltQAltQ |
| Leave meeting | CmdWAltQAltQ |
Chat & Participants
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open in-meeting chat | CmdShiftHAltHAltH |
| Open participants panel | CmdUAltUAltU |
| Raise or lower hand | OptYAltYAltY |
| Invite others to meeting | CmdIAltIAltI |
| Rename yourself | CmdShiftNAltNAltN |
| Mute all participants (host only) | CmdCtrlMAltMAltM |
| Unmute all participants (host only) | CmdCtrlUAltShiftMAltShiftM |
View & Layout
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch to speaker view | CmdShiftWAltF1AltF1 |
| Switch to gallery view | CmdShiftWAltF2AltF2 |
| Toggle full screen | CmdShiftFAltFAltF |
| Minimize meeting window | CmdShiftMAltShiftFAltShiftF |
| Toggle side-by-side mode | CmdShiftTAltTAltT |
| Show or hide non-video participants | CmdShiftEAltEAltE |
| Enter or exit minimal window | CmdShiftMAltShiftMAltShiftM |
Screen Sharing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start or stop screen share | CmdShiftSAltSAltS |
| Pause or resume screen share | CmdShiftTAltTAltT |
| Start sharing new content | CmdShiftNAltShiftNAltShiftN |
| Show or hide floating meeting controls | CtrlOptCmdHCtrlAltShiftHCtrlAltShiftH |
| Switch share to next screen or window | CmdShiftRightAltShiftRightAltShiftRight |
| Toggle shared screen annotation | CmdShiftAAltShiftTAltShiftT |
Audio & Video Settings
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Push to talk (hold Space to temporarily unmute) | SpaceSpaceSpace |
| Switch camera | CmdShiftNAltNAltN |
| Mute or unmute audio | CmdShiftAAltAAltA |
| Start or stop video | CmdShiftVAltVAltV |
| Toggle original sound | CmdShiftOAltShiftOAltShiftO |
| Toggle virtual background | CmdShiftBAltShiftBAltShiftB |
Reactions
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Raise or lower hand | OptYAltYAltY |
| Thumbs up reaction | CmdShiftYAltShiftYAltShiftY |
| Clap reaction | CmdShiftCAltShiftCAltShiftC |
| Heart reaction | CmdShiftLAltShiftLAltShiftL |
| Laughing reaction | CmdShiftHAltShiftHAltShiftH |
| Surprised reaction | CmdShiftOAltShiftOAltShiftO |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I mute and unmute myself quickly in a Zoom meeting?
Press Cmd+Shift+A on Mac or Alt+A on Windows/Linux to toggle your microphone. You can also hold the Space bar to temporarily unmute yourself while it is pressed, which works like a push-to-talk feature.
How do I share my screen in Zoom using a keyboard shortcut?
Press Cmd+Shift+S on Mac or Alt+S on Windows/Linux to start or stop screen sharing. Once sharing, you can pause your share with Cmd+Shift+T (Mac) or Alt+T (Windows/Linux).
How do I switch between speaker view and gallery view in Zoom?
On Windows and Linux, press Alt+F1 for speaker view and Alt+F2 for gallery view. On Mac, press Cmd+Shift+W to toggle between the two views. You can also page through gallery view using PageUp and PageDown.
How do I raise my hand in a Zoom meeting?
Press Option+Y on Mac or Alt+Y on Windows/Linux to raise or lower your hand. This is useful for getting the host's attention without interrupting the speaker.
How do I record a Zoom meeting with a keyboard shortcut?
Press Cmd+Shift+R on Mac or Alt+R on Windows/Linux to start or stop a local recording. For cloud recording, use Cmd+Shift+C (Mac) or Alt+C (Windows/Linux). Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Alt+P (Windows/Linux) to pause or resume the recording.