Master Zoom with shortcuts for Windows, Mac and iOS

May 20, 2020

By Kim Komando

Zoom doesn’t have the best reputation on the block right now. Not only have hackers been using Zoom to target potential scam victims, but Zoombombing, shaky encryption and other privacy concerns have remote workers worried.

The video conferencing platform has made security in recent weeks, shoring up loose privacy issues and making the meeting platform more secure. Tap or click here for four settings you should update now.

Now that your Zoom meetings are safe, let’s talk tips and tricks. We have a list of handy hotkeys and shortcuts to make you a Zoom pro in no time. Plus, they’re a perfect conversation starter next time you’re waiting for a meeting to kick off.

What are Zoom shortcuts and hotkeys?

Like most programs, Zoom offers keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys that allow you to manage your meetings and settings with just a couple clicks of your keyboard. You can use these shortcuts to do things like switch to active speaker mode, jump into a chat with someone or even turn your screensharing on and off without much hassle.

For example, if you’re on a Windows computer, you can press Alt+T during a Zoom meeting to pause or resume your screensharing. On a Mac, do the same thing by hitting Command(⌘)+Shift+T.

These hotkeys can turn you into a Zoom expert in no time, and there are even shortcuts available for iOS devices, though they’re limited in comparison to what you can do with the other operating platforms.

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The Zoom shortcuts and hotkeys available for Windows, Mac, and iOS

For Windows

Note: You can edit your keyboard shortcuts in Windows if you need or want to. To do this, you’ll click on the shortcut and then press the shortcut key that you would like to use. 

  1. Log in to your Zoom desktop client.
  2. Click your profile picture then click Settings.
  3. Click Keyboard Shortcuts.
  4. The keyboard shortcuts will appear.

Some of these hotkeys can be used as global shortcuts, meaning they will work even when Zoom is not in focus. To enable a shortcut globally, check the option next to the shortcut. 

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For Mac

Meeting Shortcuts

Chat Shortcuts

General Shortcuts

Note: As with Windows, you can edit keyboard shortcuts on your Mac if you need and/or want to. To do this:

  1. Log in to your Zoom desktop client.
  2. Click your profile picture then click Settings.
  3. Click Keyboard Shortcuts.
  4. The keyboard shortcuts will appear.

To enable a shortcut globally, check the option next to the shortcut. 

For IOS

If you are using an iPad with a keyboard, the following shortcuts are available in a Zoom meeting:

There you have it. Pick a few shortcuts for the actions you do most often, and see how much time you save. At the very least, you’ll have some impressive new tricks to share.

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