You can use keyboard navigation and shortcuts to make working in Webex App more accessible, based on your needs, and also to save time and reduce the number of mouse clicks.
These shortcuts apply to Webex App but if you're using Webex Meetings or Webex Events, see Webex Meetings and Webex Events Accessibility Features.
Keyboard shortcuts menu
Go to Help and select Keyboard shortcuts, or use Ctrl + / to access the shortcuts menu in the app.
The most frequently used shortcuts are listed, and you'll also be able to search through the list.
Keyboard navigation
You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex App.
Some keyboard shortcuts work in a specific context. For example, Ctrl + B toggles bold text when you're writing a message.
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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.
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Use the Tab key to navigate within your app, use Shift + Tab to navigate through items.
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Use Alt with the left or right arrow keys, to navigate forwards and backwards through spaces and tabs, and mark spaces as read.
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Use the Spacebar or Enter to select items.
General
| Action | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| Advanced Search | Shift + Return |
| Copy Space information to Clipboard | Ctrl + Shift + K |
| Go Back/Forward in History | Alt + Left/Right arrow keys |
| Go to Calling | Ctrl + 4 |
| Go to Contacts | Ctrl + 3 |
| Go to Meetings | Ctrl + 5 |
| Go to Messaging | Ctrl + 1 |
| Go to Teams | Ctrl + 2 |
| Open Help Center | F1 |
| Open Keyboard Shortcut Search | Ctrl + / |
| Search | Ctrl + F |
| Quit Webex | Ctrl + Q |
Messaging
| Action | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a Gif | Ctrl + G |
| Attach a File | Ctrl + O |
| Create a space | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Add People | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Go to All (Spaces and Direct) List | Alt + Shift + A |
| Go to Direct message List | Alt + Shift + B |
| Go to Spaces List | Alt + Shift + C |
| Go to Drafts | Alt + Shift + K |
| Go to @ Mentions to Me | Alt + Shift + F |
| Go to @ Mentions to All | Alt + Shift + G |
| Go to Flags | Alt + Shift + J |
| Go to Threads | Alt + Shift + I |
| Go to last message in Focus | Ctrl + H |
| Go to compose Message Area | Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Go to Notifications | Alt + Shift + D |
| Go to Unread | Alt + Shift + E |
| Leave the Space | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Move up/down the spaces list | Alt + Down/Up |
| New Whiteboard | Alt + Shift + U |
| Search in a Space | Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Send a Direct Message | Ctrl + N |
| Show Right-Click Menu | Shift + F10 |
| Add to Favorites | Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Edit Last Message | Shift + Up Arrow |
| Increase font size | Ctrl + |
| Decrease font size | Ctrl - |
Formatting
| Action | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add New Line in Message | Shift + Enter |
| Markdown | Alt + Shift + M |
| Bold | Ctrl + B |
| Italic | Ctrl + I |
| Underline | Ctrl + U |
| Bulleted List | Alt + Shift + U |
| Numbered List | Alt + Shift + O |
| Heading Size 1 | Alt + Shift + 1 |
| Heading Size 2 | Alt + Shift + 2 |
| Heading Size 3 | Alt + Shift + 3 |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Add Emoji | Windows Key + . |
| Insert Personal Meeting Room link | Alt + Shift + P |
| Page Down | PgDn |
| Page Up | PgUp |
Calling and Meeting
You can use these global shortcuts to control Webex App even when you're using another application.
| Action | Keyboard shortcut | Global |
|---|---|---|
| Answer a Call | Ctrl + Shift + C | ✓ |
| Answer with a Message | Ctrl + R | ✓ |
| End a Call | Ctrl + L |
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| Transfer a Call | Alt + Shift + T |
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| Decline a Call | Ctrl + D | ✓ |
| Add Guest | Ctrl + Shift + G | ✓ |
| Share Content | Ctrl + Shift + D | ✓ |
| Switch to Full Screen | Alt + Shift + Y |
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| Close Dialogue Box | Alt + F4 |
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| Zoom in/out when Sharing | Not supported |
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| Fit Shared Content to Width | Ctrl + Shift + W |
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| Sync Shared Content Display | Ctrl + Shift + Y |
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| Thumbnail View | Ctrl + T |
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| Stop Sharing | Ctrl + Shift + Z | ✓ |
| Show/Hide Menu bar | Ctrl + Shift + H |
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| Lock/Unlock a Meeting | Alt + Shift + L |
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| Dock/Undock Call Window | Ctrl + Alt + P |
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| Start Annotation | Alt + Shift + Z | ✓ |
| Pause or Resume Sharing | Alt + Shift + S | ✓ |
| Share Whiteboard | Ctrl + Shift + B |
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| Share an Application | Not supported |
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| Allow all Participants to Share | Not supported |
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| Mute all Participants | Ctrl + Shift + U |
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| Stop Annotation | Alt + Shift + X |
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| Open Dialpad | Ctrl + Shift + K |
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| Audio Mute/Unmute | Ctrl + M |
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| Video On/Off | Ctrl + Shift + V |
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| Show Meeting Controls | Ctrl + Shift + Q |
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| Browse to Open and Share a File | Ctrl + O |
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| Print Document being Shared | Ctrl + P |
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| Previous Slide when Sharing | PgUp |
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| Next Slide when Sharing | PgDn |
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| Raise/Lower your Hand | Ctrl + Shift + R |
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| Lower all Participants Hands | Ctrl + Shift + L |
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| Switch between Content and Tab View | F6 |
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| Rotate Page Left when File Sharing | Ctrl + Shift + < |
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| Rotate Page Right when File Sharing | Ctrl + Shift + > |
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| Mute Meeting Participants | Ctrl + Shift + U |
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| Assign Privileges to Meeting Participants | Ctrl + R |
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| Make an Audio Call | Ctrl + Alt + C |
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| Make a Video Call | Ctrl + Alt + V |
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| Turn Music Mode On/Off | Ctrl + Shift + M |
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| Turn Screen Reader On/Off | Ctrl + Shift + C |
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| Transfer a File | Ctrl + Shift + T |
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| Copy Text from Chat Panel | Ctrl + A |
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| End Remote Desktop Control | Alt + Shift + V | ✓ |
| Start Remote Desktop Control | Alt + Shift + R | ✓ |
| Show or hide the Multi Call window | Ctrl + Shift + X | ✓ |
| To toggle the closed captions button in a meeting | Ctrl + Shift + A |
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| To focus on the closed captions menu in a meeting | Ctrl + P |
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| To move focus from closed captions box back to the meeting | Esc |
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| To move closed captions box up, down, left and right in a meeting | Up/down/left/right arrow keys |
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Keyboard Shortcuts Menu
Go to Help and select Keyboard shortcuts, or use Command + / to access the shortcuts menu in the app.
The most frequently used shortcuts are listed, and you'll also be able to search through the list.
Keyboard Navigation
You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex App.
Some keyboard shortcuts work in a specific context. For example, Command + B toggles bold text when you're writing a message.
-
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 Command with the left and right arrow keys, to navigate forward and back through spaces and tabs, and mark spaces as read.
-
Use the Spacebar or Enter key to select items.
General
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search In Space | Command + Shift + J |
| Copy Space information to Clipboard | Command + Option + K |
| Go Back in History | Command + [ |
| Go Forward in History | Command + ] |
| Go to Calling | Command + Shift + C |
| Go to Contacts | Command + Shift + G |
| Go to Meetings | Command + Shift + M |
| Go to Messaging | Command + Shift + A |
| Go to Teams | Command + Shift + T |
| Open Keyboard Shortcut Search | Command + / |
| Search | Command + F |
| Open Preferences | Command + , |
| Quit Webex | Command + Q |
Messaging
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a Gif | Control + G |
| Attach a File | Command + Option + A |
| Browse and open a file | Command + O |
| Create a space | Command + Shift + N |
| Add People | Command + Shift + P |
| Go to All (Spaces and Direct) List | Command + 1 |
| Go to Direct message List | Command + 2 |
| Go to Spaces List | Command + 3 |
| Go to Drafts | Command + 0 |
| Go to @ Mentions to All | Command + 7 |
| Go to @ Mentions to Me | Command + 6 |
| Go to Threads | Command + 8 |
| Go to Flags | Command + 9 |
| Go to last message in Focus | Command+ H |
| Go to compose Message Area | Command + Shift + I |
| Go to Notifications | Command + 4 |
| Go to Unread | Command + 5 |
| Leave the Space | Command + Option + E |
| Move up/down the spaces list | Option + Up/Down Arrow |
| New Whiteboard | Command + Option + U |
| Share a Whiteboard | Command + Shift + B |
| Send a Direct Message | Command + N |
| Show Space Settings | Control + Shift + T |
| Show Right-Click Menu | Shift + F10 |
| Edit last Message | Shift + Up Arrow |
| Scroll to new Messages | Control + Shift + N |
| Scroll to new Replies | Control + Shift + R |
| Scroll to bottom of Space | Shift + Down arrow |
| Increase font size | Command + |
| Decrease font size | Command - |
Formatting
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add New Line in Message | Shift + Enter |
| Markdown | Command + Option + M |
| Bold | Command + B |
| Italic | Command + I |
| Underline | Command + U |
| Heading Size 1 | Command + Option + 1 |
| Heading Size 2 | Command + Option + 2 |
| Heading Size 3 | Command + Option + 3 |
| Select All | Command + A |
| Redo Typing | Command + Shift + Z |
| Undo Typing | Command + Z |
| Show Spelling and Grammer | Command + ; |
| Paste and Match Style | Command + Option + Shift + V |
| Copy | Command + C |
| Cut | Command + X |
| Paste | Command + V |
| Add Emoji | Command + Control + Spacebar |
| Insert Personal Meeting Room link | Control + Shift + P |
| Page Down | fn + Down Arrow |
| Page Up | fn + Up Arrow |
Calling and Meeting
You can use these global shortcuts to control Webex even when you're using another application.
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut | Global |
|---|---|---|
| Start a Call | Option + Command + C |
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| Answer a Call | Control + Shift + C | ✓ |
| End a Call | Command + L |
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| Transfer a Call | Command + Option + T | ✓ |
| Decline a Call | Shift + Command + D |
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| Add Guest | Command + Option + G | ✓ |
| Share Content | Control + Shift + D | ✓ |
| Switch to Full Screen | Control + Shift + F | ✓ |
| Share Web Browser | Not supported |
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| Zoom in/out when Sharing | Not supported |
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| Thumbnail View | Command + T | ✓ |
| Stop Sharing | Control + Shift + Z | ✓ |
| Start Annotation | Option + Command + Z |
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| Pause or Resume Sharing | Control + Shift + S | ✓ |
| Stop Annotation | Option + Command + X |
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| Open Dialpad | Control + Shift + K | ✓ |
| Audio Mute/Unmute | Command + M | ✓ |
| Video On/Off | Command + Shift + V | ✓ |
| Show Meeting Controls | Control + Shift + Q | ✓ |
| Clear Annotations on Whiteboard | Command + Delete | ✓ |
| Clear Pointers | Command + Option + P | ✓ |
| Raise/Lower your Hand | Command + Shift + R | ✓ |
| Lock/Unlock Meeting | Command + Option + L | ✓ |
| Mute Meeting Participants | Command + Shift + U | ✓ |
| Assign Privileges to Meeting Participants | Command + R | ✓ |
| Make an Audio Call | Command + Option + C | ✓ |
| Make a Video Call | Command + Option + U | ✓ |
| Start Remote Desktop Control | Command + Option + R | ✓ |
| End Remote Desktop Control | Command + Option + V | ✓ |
| To toggle the closed captions button in a meeting | Ctrl + Shift + A |
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| To focus on the closed captions menu in a meeting | Ctrl + P |
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| To move focus from closed captions box back to the meeting | Esc |
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| To move closed captions box up, down, left and right in a meeting | Up/down/left/right arrow keys |
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Keyboard Shortcuts Menu
When you attach an external keyboard to your iPad, you can use the Webex App keyboard shortcuts. To view a list of available shortcuts, simply hold down Command
while you're in the app.
Keyboard Navigation
You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex App.
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert Personal Meeting Room link | Control + Shift + P |
| Attach a File | Command + Option + A |
| Add a Gif | Control + G |
| Show Favorite | Control + Shift + V |
| Go to Calling | Command + Shift + C |
| Go to Contacts | Command + Shift + G |
| Go to Meetings | Command + Shift + M |
| Go to Messaging | Command + Shift + A |
| Go to Teams | Command + Shift + T |
Keyboard Navigation
You can use your keyboard to navigate through Webex App.
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Use the Tab key to navigate in your app, use Shift + Tab to navigate back through items.
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Use the arrow keys to navigate through messages, spaces, or other menu items in your app.
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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 |
| Search | Alt + Shift + F | Option + F |
| Search 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 |
Messaging
| Action | Windows Keyboard | Mac Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite | Ctrl + Shift + F | Command + Option + V |
| Navigate Spacelist | Up/Down Arrow Key | Up/Down Arrow Key |
| Go to Other Action | Left/Right Arrow Key | Left/Right Arrow Key |
| Spacelist Panel | Ctrl + Alt + L | Control + Shift + L |
| 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 |
| Flag Message | Ctrl + Shift + _ | Control + Shift + _ |
| Add Gif | Alt + G | Option + G |
| Add Emoji | Ctrl + Alt + Space | Option + Control + Spacebar |
| Attach File | Alt + A | Option + Command + A |
| 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 |
Formatting
| Action | Windows Keyboard | Mac Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Add New Line in Message | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Bold | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
| Italic | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
| Underline | Ctrl + U | Command + U |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Calling and Meeting
You can use these global shortcuts to control Webex even when you're using another application.
| 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 |
| Show Meeting Controls | Ctrl + Alt + Q | Control + Option + Q |
| End Remote Desktop Control | Shift + Alt +V | Command + Option + V |