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.