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Keyboard Shortcuts for Skype version 8.0

If you are using Skype 8, you might be interested in learning its keyboard shortcuts. These hotkeys can help you save time and increase productivity. Bookmark this page if you can't remember all of them so you can refer to it every time you want to learn a new hotkey.

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The new Skype for Desktop has a very streamlined user interface. It follows the modern trend of flat minimalist design with glyph icons and no borders anywhere. This design is being used in all other Microsoft products. This change can be welcomed by users who like the appearance of modern apps in Windows 8 and Windows 10.

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This new Skype app is just a wrapper for the web version of Skype, exactly like the modern Skype for Linux app. It is not lightweight, and yet it is not a native app. It runs its own Chromium instance to render the UI and uses Node.js.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Skype version 8.0

Windows desktop HotkeyMac HotkeyAction
Not applicable[Command]+[1]Open the main Skype window
Ctrl + I[Command]+Shift+[O]Open Notification panel
Ctrl + , (Ctrl + comma)[Command]+[Comma]Open app settings
Ctrl + HNot applicableOpen Help in default browser
Ctrl + D[Command]+[2]Launch main dial pad
Ctrl + N[Command]+[N]Start new conversation
Ctrl + G[Command]+[G]New group
Ctrl + F[Command]+[F]Find in current conversation
Ctrl + Shift + S[Command]+Option+[S]Search for People, Groups and Messages
Alt + 1Not applicableNavigate to recent chats
Alt + 2[Command]+Shift+[C]Open contacts
Alt + 3[Command]+Shift+[B]Open contact screen to bots
Ctrl + O[Command]+Option+[O]Send feedback
Ctrl + R[Command]+[R]Refresh the app
Ctrl + T[Command]+[T]Open themes
Ctrl + Shift + T[Command]+Shift+[T]Toggle between light and dark mode
Use Alt + V to bring up the View menu to zoom in, out, or return to actual size
Ctrl + Shift + = to zoom in
Ctrl + - to zoom out
Ctrl + 0 for actual size
Use the View button to zoom in, out, or return to actual size
[Command]+[+] to zoom in
[Command]+[-] to zoom out
[Command]+[0] for actual size
Zoom in, zoom out, or view actual size
Up arrow after sending a message[Command]+Shift+[E]Edit the last message sent
Ctrl + P[Command]+[I]Show conversation profile
Ctrl + Shift + A[Command]+Shift+[A]Add people to conversation or call
Ctrl + Shift + E[Command]+[E]Hide conversation
Ctrl + Shift + U[Command]+Shift+[U]Mark as unread
Ctrl + Shift + K[Command]+Shift+[K]Start video call or toggle video on or off
Ctrl + Shift + L[Command]+Shift+[L]Select multiple messages in conversation
Ctrl + Shift + P[Command]+Shift+[R]Start or answer audio call
Ctrl + Shift + F[Command]+Shift+[F]Send a file
EnterReturnStart a PSTN call
Ctrl + Shift + G[Command]+Shift+[G]Open gallery
Ctrl + S[Command]+[S]Take a snapshot
Ctrl + E[Command]+Shift+[H]Hang up
Ctrl + M[Command]+Shift+[M]Toggle mute

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Author: Sergey Tkachenko

Sergey Tkachenko is a software developer who started Winaero back in 2011. On this blog, Sergey is writing about everything connected to Microsoft, Windows and popular software. Follow him on Telegram, Twitter, and YouTube.

4 thoughts on “Keyboard Shortcuts for Skype version 8.0”

  1. Hello,

    Is it possible to answer an incoming call by pressing Space on the keyboard? Or any other similarly simple way for a blind elderly person to answer an incoming call on PC?

      1. Thanks for your reply, Sergey :) I think I’ll just have to buy a mouse with programmable buttons and assign the necessary keyboard shortcut to some button.

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