90+ Webex Keyboard Shortcuts To Speed Up Your Day

So you’ve got used to using Webex, can operate all the fancy controls, and have optimized your video setup.
What’s next? Mastering Webex!
In this post, we’ll show you Webex keyboard shortcuts for both video conferencing and chat.
Using keyboard shortcuts becomes a habit for common apps like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and simple tasks in web browsers. There’s no reason why these Webex keyboard shortcuts won’t become a habit once you learn them.
Webex keyboard shortcuts for video
Whether you are using a Windows operating system or macOS, these key combinations will help you navigate Webex calls with ease.
Function | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
Start or stop your video | Ctrl + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
Make a video call | Ctrl + Alt + V | Command + Option + U |
Video on/off | Ctrl + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
Answer a call | Ctrl + Shift + C | Ctrl + Shift + C |
Answer with a message | Ctrl + R | N/A |
End a call | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
Transfer a call | Alt + Shift + T | Command + Option + T |
Decline a call | Ctrl + D | Shift + Command + D |
Switch to full screen | Alt + Shift + Y | Control + Shift + F |
Thumbnail view | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
Dock/undock call window | Ctrl + Alt + P | N/A |
Start annotation | Alt + Shift + Z | Option + Command + Z |
Stop annotation | Alt + Shift + X | Option + Command + X |
Audio mute/unmute | Ctrl + M | Command + M |
Webex keyboard shortcuts for chat and collaboration
The Cisco Webex app with its high-definition video, audio, content sharing, and messaging capabilities makes collaboration a breeze. Here is a list of shortcuts that will make your day-to-day collaboration quick and easy.
Function | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
Add a GIF | Ctrl + G | Control + G |
Attach a file | Ctrl + O | Command + Option + A |
Browse and open a file | Ctrl + Shift + N | Command + O |
Create a space | Ctrl + Shift + P | Command + Shift + N |
Add people | N/A | Command + Shift + P |
Go to all (Spaces and direct) list | Alt + Shift + A | Command + 1 |
Go to direct message list | Alt + Shift + B | Command + 2 |
Go to Spaces list | Alt + Shift + C | Command + 3 |
Go to drafts | Alt + Shift + K | Command + 0 |
Go to @ mentions to all | Alt + Shift + G | Command + 7 |
Go to @ mentions to me | Alt + Shift + F | Command + 6 |
Go to threads | Alt + Shift + I | Command + 8 |
Go to tlags | Alt + Shift + J | Command + 9 |
Go to last message in focus | Ctrl + H | Command + H |
Go to compose message area | Ctrl + Shift + I | Command + Shift + I |
Go to notifications | Alt + Shift + D | Command + 4 |
mGo to unread | Alt + Shift + E | Command + 5 |
Leave the Space | Ctrl + Shift + E | Command + Option + E |
Move up/down the spaces list | Alt + Down/Up | Option + Up/Down Arrow |
New whiteboard | Alt + Shift + U | Command + Option + U |
Share a whiteboard | Ctrl + Shift + J | Command + Shift + B |
Send a direct essage | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
Show Space settings | N/A | Control + Shift + T |
Show right-click menu | Shift + F10 | Shift + F10 |
Edit last message | Shift + Up Arrow | Shift + Up Arrow |
Scroll to new messages | N/A | Control + Shift + N |
Scroll to new replies | N/A | Control + Shift + R |
Scroll to bottom of Space | N/A | Shift + Down arrow |
Add to favorites | Ctrl + Shift + F | N/A |
Add new line in message | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
Markdown | Alt + Shift + M | Command + Option + M |
Bold | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
Italic | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
Underline | Ctrl + U | Command + U |
Heading size 1 | Alt + Shift + 1 | Command + Option + 1 |
Heading size 2 | Alt + Shift + 2 | Command + Option + 2 |
Heading size 3 | Alt + Shift + 3 | Command + Option + 3 |
Select all | N/A | Command + A |
Redo typing | Ctrl + Y | Command + Shift + Z |
Undo typing | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
Show spelling and grammar | N/A | Command + ; |
Paste and match style | N/A | Command + Option + Shift + V |
Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
Add emoji | Windows Key + . | Command + Control + Spacebar |
Insert personal meeting room link | Alt + Shift + P | Control + Shift + P |
Page down | PgDn | fn + Down Arrow |
Page up | PgUp | fn + Up Arrow |
Pause or resume sharing | Alt + Shift + S | Control + Shift + S |
Share whiteboard | Ctrl + Shift + B | Command + Shift + B |
Fit shared content to width | Ctrl + Shift + W | N/A |
Lock/unlock a meeting | Alt + Shift + L | Command + Option + L |
Mute all participants | Ctrl + Shift + U | Command + Shift + U |
Browse to open and share a file | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
Print document being shared | Ctrl + P | N/A |
Previous slide when sharing | PgUp | N/A |
Next slide when sharing | PgDn | N/A |
Raise/lower your hand | Ctrl + Shift + R | Command + Shift + R |
Lower all participants hands | Ctrl + Shift + L | N/A |
Add guest | Ctrl + Shift + G | Command + Option + G |
Share content | Ctrl + Shift + D | Control + Shift + D |
Stop sharing | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Control + Shift + Z |
Sync shared content display | Ctrl + Shift + Y | N/A |
Switch between content and tab view | F6 | N/A |
Rotate page feft when file sharing | Ctrl + Shift + < | N/A |
Rotate page right when file sharing | Ctrl + Shift + > | N/A |
Mute meeting participants | Ctrl + Shift + U | Command + Shift + U |
Assign privileges to meeting participants | Ctrl + R | Command + R |
Make an audio call | Ctrl + Alt + C | Command + Option + C |
Turn music mode on/off | Ctrl + Shift + M | N/A |
Turn screen reader on/off | Ctrl + Shift + C | N/A |
Transfer a file | Ctrl + Shift + T | N/A |
Copy text from chat panel | Ctrl + A | N/A |
End remote desktop control | Alt + Shift + V | Command + Option + V |
Start remote desktop control | Alt + Shift + R | Command + Option + R |
Open and close the quick all window | Ctrl + Shift + X | N/A |
Show/hide Menu bar | Ctrl + Shift + H | N/A |
These shortcuts will become second nature as you start using them often. Make sure to bookmark this exhaustive list of Webex shortcuts, so that it comes in handy when you need it. You could also access the keyboard shortcut menu by using Ctrl + / (Windows) or Command + / (Mac).
Mio’s custom Webex shortcut
The Mio app allows you to message users on Microsoft Teams from your Webex app.
If you have contacts who don’t use Webex because they use Microsoft Teams, what’s your current process?
Do you have to log in to Teams every time you want to chat with them? Or end up reverting to email?
Maybe you can only work synchronously with them because they don’t have Webex. Isn’t it annoying to only be able to chat with them on a scheduled call?
With Mio installed, you can connect Webex and Microsoft Teams.
Once connected, you stay in Webex, they stay in Microsoft Teams, and you message cross-platform.
Features supported include:
- Cross-platform messages
- Edits and deletions
- GIFs
- File uploads
- Emojis and reactjis
- Security and admin features for enterprise customers
- You can even use message threads cross-platform.
You’ll get a Teams icon next to users who aren’t on Webex in spaces messages, DMs, and threads.
To find out more about Mio, visit our website.