These shortcuts apply to the Webex app but if you're using Webex Meetings or Events, see Webex Meetings and Webex Events Accessibility Features.

Some keyboard shortcuts work in a specific context. For example, Ctrl + B toggles bold text when you're writing a message.

Keyboard Navigation

You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex.

  • Use Ctrl and a number, to move through the items in the navigation menu. For example: Ctrl + 1 brings you to the first item and Ctrl + 2 brings you to the second item.

  • Use the Tab key to navigate within your app, use Shift + Tab to navigate back through items.

  • Use the arrow keys to navigate through messages, spaces or other menu items in your app. You can also use Alt and the arrow keys to move between spaces, and mark spaces as read.

  • Use the Spacebar or Enter to select items.

You can also use some keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate to the key messaging areas in the app, so you can be more productive.

  • Use Alt + Shift + A to navigate to the All tab in the Spaces list.

  • Use Ctrl+Shift+I to navigate to the compose message area.

  • Use Ctrl + H to put focus in the message history.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Some keyboard shortcuts work in a specific context. For example, Ctrl + M toggles Markdown when you're writing a message. Ctrl + Shift + S shows media statistics; when you're in a Webex call.

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Create a space

Ctrl + Shift + N

Send a Direct Message

Ctrl + N

Show All tab in Space List

Alt +Shift + A

Search

Ctrl + F

Show Right-click Menu

Shift + F10

Show @ Mentions to All

Ctrl + Shift + L

Show @ Mentions to Me

Ctrl + Shift + O

Show Flags

Alt + Shift + F

Show Favorites

Ctrl + Shift + U

Show Notifications

Alt + Shift + N

Show Unread

Alt + Shift + R

Show Drafts

Alt + Shift + D

Help

F1

Quit the Webex App

Ctrl + Q

Previewing Shared Content

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Close Preview

Esc

Previous Page

Up Arrow or PgUp

Next Page

Down Arrow or PgDn

Formatting Text

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Add New Line in Message

Shift + Enter

Toggle Markdown

Ctrl + M

Toggle Bold

Ctrl + B

Toggle Italic

Ctrl + I

Toggle Underline

Ctrl + U

Toggle Bulleted List

Shift + Alt + U

Toggle Numbered List

Shift + Alt + O

Toggle Heading Size 1

Shift + Alt + 1

Toggle Heading Size 2

Shift + Alt + 2

Toggle Heading Size 3

Shift + Alt + 3

Undo

Ctrl + Z

Redo

Ctrl + Y

Copy

Ctrl + C

Cut

Ctrl + X

Paste

Ctrl + V

Attach a File

Ctrl + O

Add a Gif

Ctrl + G

Add Emoji

Windows Key + .

Insert Personal Meeting Room link

Shift + Alt + P

Page Down

PgDn

Page Up

PgUp

In a Space

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Find in a Space

Ctrl + Shift + J

Mark as Favorite

Ctrl + Shift + F

Leave Space

Ctrl + Shift + E

Add People

Ctrl + Shift + P

Create a Whiteboard

Ctrl + Shift + B

Show Whiteboards

Ctrl + Shift + W

Copy Space Details to Clipboard

Ctrl + Shift + K

Go to Message Area

Ctrl + Shift + I

Put Focus in Message History

Ctrl + H

Meetings and Calls

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Answer Call

Ctrl + L

Answer with Message

Ctrl + R

Decline a Call

Ctrl + D

Show Call Statistics When You're in an Active Call

Ctrl + Shift + S

Add Guest

Ctrl + Shift + G

Audio Mute

Ctrl + Shift + M

Video On/Off

Ctrl + Shift + V

End Call

Ctrl + K

Toggle Meeting Controls

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Make an Audio Call

Enter the name or number in the Search field of your app header and then press Ctrl + Alt + C.

Depending on your setup, you may be presented with a few options, such as Work, Mobile, or Call on Webex. Make your selection to start your call.

Make a Video Call

Enter the name or number in the Search field of your app header and then press Ctrl + Alt + V.

Depending on your setup, you may be presented with a few options, such as Work, Mobile, or Call on Webex. Make your selection to start your call.

Some keyboard shortcuts work in a specific context. For example, Command + B toggles bold text when you're writing a message.

Keyboard Navigation

You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex.

  • Use the Tab key to navigate in your app, use Shift + Tab to navigate back through items.

  • Use the arrow keys to navigate through messages, spaces, or other menu items in your app. As you navigate through the spaces list, you can use Option and the arrow keys to mark spaces as read.

  • Use the Spacebar or Enter key to select items.

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Create a Space

Shift + Command + N

Send a Direct Message

Shift + Command + P

Show Spaces

Shift + Command + A

Show Teams

Shift + Command + T

Show Calls

Shift + Command + C

Show Meetings

Shift + Command + M

Show All

Command + 1

Show Notifications

Command + 2

Show Unread

Command + 4

Show People

Command + 5

Show Favorites

Command + 6

Show @ Mentions to Me

Command + 7

Show @ Mentions to All

Command + 8

Show Flags

Command + 9

Find

Command + F

Find in a Space

Command + Shift + F

Preferences

Command + ,

Right-click Menu

Shift + F10

Back (visited spaces)

Command + [

Forward (visited spaces)

Command + ]

Quit the Webex App

Command + Q

Close

Esc

Formatting Text

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Add New Line in Message

Shift + Enter

Toggle Bold

Command + B

Toggle Italic

Command + I

Toggle Underline

Command + U

Copy

Command + C

Paste

Command + V

Cut

Command + X

Undo Typing

Command + Z

Redo

Shift + Command + Z

Select All

Command + A

Jump to Selection

Command + J

Show Spelling and Grammar

Command + :

Toggle Heading Size 1

Option + Command + 1

Toggle Heading Size 2

Option + Command + 2

Toggle Heading Size 3

Option + Command + 3

Toggle Markdown

Option + Command + M

Paste and Match Style

Option + Shift + Command + V

Find and Replace

Option + Command + F

Start Dictation

fn fn

Emoji + Symbols

Control + Option + Spacebar

Attach File

Option + Command + A

Insert my PMR

Control + Shift + P

Add Gif

Control + G

Page Down

fn + Up Arrow

Page Up

fn + Down Arrow

In a Space

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Show Messages

Control + Command + M

Mark as Favourite

Option + Command + V

Leave Space

Option + Command + E

Add People

Option + Command + P

Show Content/Files

Control + Command + C

Toggle Notify on All Messages

Option + Command + N

Create Whiteboard

Option + Shift + Command + W

Show Whiteboard

Shift + Command + W

Go To Team

Option + Command + T

Copy Space Details to Clipboard

Command + Option + K

Meetings and Calls

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Start a Call

Option + Command + C

End a Call

Command + K

Add Guest

Control + Shift + G

Show Call Statistics When You're in an Active Call

Shift + Command + S

Show Dialpad

Control + Shift + K

Audio Mute

Control + Alt + M

Video On/Off

Control + Alt + V

Share Screen

Control + Shift + D

Show Meeting Controls

Control + Shift + Q

Make an Audio Call

Enter the name or number in the Search field of your app header and then press Option + Command + C

Depending on your setup, you may be presented with a few options, such as Work, Mobile, or Call on Webex. Make your selection to start your call.

Make a Video Call

Enter the name or number in the Search field of your app header and then press Option + Command + U

Depending on your setup, you may be presented with a few options, such as Work, Mobile, or Call on Webex. Make your selection to start your call.

Keyboard Navigation

You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex.

  • Use the Tab key to navigate in your app, use Shift + Tab to navigate back through items.

  • Use the arrow keys to navigate through messages, spaces, or other menu items in your app.

  • Use the Spacebar or Enter key to select items.

Web Keyboard Shortcuts

Action

Windows Keyboard

Mac Keyboard

Create a Space

Alt + N

Option + N

Contact a Person

Alt + P

Option + P

Open Spaces

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Control + Option + 1

Open Teams

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Control + Option + 2

Open Calls

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Control + Option + 3

Open Meetings

Ctrl + Alt + 4

Control + Option + 4

Show People

Ctrl + Alt + 5

Control + Option + 5

Show Favorites

Ctrl + Alt + U

Control + Option + U

Show @ Mentions to Me

Alt + Shift + O

Control + Option + O

Show @ Mentions to All

Alt + Shift + L

Control + Option + L

Show Flags

Ctrl + Alt + F

Control + Option + F

Show Notifications

Ctrl + Alt + N

Control + Option + N

Show Unread

Ctrl + Alt + R

Control + Option + R

Show Drafts

Ctrl + Alt + D

Control + Option + D

Find

Alt + Shift + F

Option + F

Find in Space

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F

Command + Option + F

Quit Application

Ctrl + W

Command + W

Go to Next Section

F6

Not Available

Go to Previous Section

Shift + F6

Not Available

Open Settings/Preferences

Ctrl + Shift + ,

Shift + Command + ,

Back

Not Available

Option + Command + [

Forward

Not Available

Option + Command + ]

Show Help

Ctrl + F1

Command + F1

Close

Esc

Esc

SpaceList

Action

Windows Keyboard

Mac Keyboard

Navigate Spacelist

Up/Down Arrow Key

Up/Down Arrow Key

Go to Other Action

Left/Right Arrow Key

Left/Right Arrow Key

Toggle Spacelist Panel

Ctrl + Alt + L

Control + Shift + L

Formatting Text

Action

Windows Keyboard

Mac Keyboard

Add New Line in Message

Shift + Enter

Shift + Enter

Copy

Ctrl + C

Command + C

Toggle Bold

Ctrl + B

Command + B

Toggle Italic

Ctrl + I

Command + I

Toggle Underline

Ctrl + U

Command + U

Toggle Markdown

Alt + Shift + M

Command + Control + M

Paste

Ctrl + V

Command + V

Cut

Ctrl + X

Command + X

Undo

Ctrl + Z

Command + Z

Redo

Ctrl + Y

Command + Shift + Z

Attach File

Alt + A

Option + Command + A

Add Emoji

Ctrl + Alt + Space

Option + Control + Spacebar

Add Gif

Alt + G

Option + G

Flag Message

Ctrl + Shift + _

Control + Shift + _

Find Next

Not Available

Option + Command + G

Use Selection For Find

Not Available

Command + E

Check Document Now

Not Available

Command + ;

Start Dictation

Not Available

fn fn

Show Spelling and Grammar

Not Available

Command + :

Select Block of Text

Ctrl + Shift + Up arrow key

Not Available

Paste text as Code Snippet

Ctrl + Shift + V

Not Available

Remove Formatting

Alt + Shift + C

Not Available

Next Paragraph

Ctrl + Down arrow key

Not Available

Previous Paragraph

Ctrl + Up arrow key

Not Available

Reply

Alt + R

Option + R

Page Down

PgDn

fn + PgDn

Page Up

PgUp

fn + PgUp

In a Space

Action

Windows Keyboard

Mac Keyboard

Favorite

Ctrl + Shift + F

Command + Option + V

Leave Space

Ctrl + Alt + E

Command + Option + E

View Space Settings

Ctrl + Alt + S

Command + Option + S

Go to Team

Ctrl + Alt + T

Command + Option + T

Add People

Ctrl + Alt + P

Command + Option + P

Create Whiteboard

Ctrl + Alt + W

Control + Option + W

Open Whiteboards

Alt + Shift + W

Control + Command + W

Next Space

Alt + Down arrow

Option + Down arrow

Previous Space

Alt + Up arrow

Option + Up arrow

Open Activity Panel

Ctrl + Shift + Spacebar

Command + Shift + Spacebar

In a Call

Action

Windows Keyboard

Mac Keyboard

Answer a Call

Ctrl + Shift + L

Command +Shift + L

Start a Call

Alt + C

Option + C

End a Call

Alt + Shift + K

Command + Shift + K

Decline a Call

Ctrl + Shift + X

Command + Shift + X

Open Dialpad

Ctrl + Alt + K

Control + Option + K

Audio Mute

Ctrl + Alt + M

Control + Option + M

Video On/Off

Ctrl + Alt + V

Control + Option + V

Add guest

Ctrl + Alt + G

Control + Option + G

Share Screen

Alt + Shift + D

Control + Shift + D

Toggle Meeting Controls

Ctrl + Alt + Q

Control + Option + Q