Skype shortcuts in the new version

17 january 2018 at 13:31 14 comments Help

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Skype shortcuts, also known as Skype hotkeys, are a combination of keyboard keys that allow you to execute certain commands or actions. Most actions can be performed using the mouse (the only exception is “Display the menu bar” and “Toggle full-screen” commands), but as rule keyboard shortcuts are more convenient.

In the new version, as in the classical one, Skype shortcuts are supported, although they are slightly different. Unfortunately, their customization is not yet supported, so you should get used to them.

Action	Windows	macOS
Display the menu bar	`Alt`	-
Switch to the “Recent” tab	`Alt`+`1`	`Alt`+`1`
Open the contacts panel	`Alt`+`2`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`C`
Show contacts that are online	`Alt`+`3`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`B`
Zoom out (reduce the scale of the UI)	`Ctrl`+`-`	`Cmd`+`-`
Open application settings	`Ctrl`+`,`	`Cmd`+`,`
Reset the scale of the UI	`Ctrl`+`0`	`Cmd`+`0`
Toggle the sidebar	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`1`	-
Open dial pad	`Ctrl`+`D`	`Cmd`+`2`
Hang up or reject the call	`Ctrl`+`E`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`H`
Search contacts, messages or group chats	`Ctrl`+`F`	`Cmd`+`F`
Create new group chat	`Ctrl`+`G`	`Cmd`+`G`
Open the Skype Help in the default browser	`Ctrl`+`H`	-
Open the notification panel	`Ctrl`+`I`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`O`
Switching the microphone (mute or unmute)	`Ctrl`+`M`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`M`
Start a new conversation	`Ctrl`+`N`	`Cmd`+`N`
Send feedback to Skype developers	`Ctrl`+`O`	`Cmd`+`Alt`+`O`
Show profile of a user or group chat	`Ctrl`+`P`	`Cmd`+`I`
Take videocall snapshot	`Ctrl`+`S`	`Cmd`+`S`
Zoom in (increase the scale of the UI)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`=`	`Cmd`+`=`
Add contacts to group chat	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`A`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`A`
Add contacts to group call	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`A`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`A`
Send a file in the current chat	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`F`
Toggle the gallery panel	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`G`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`G`
Start a video call	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`K`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`K`
Toggle camera (start or stop)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`K`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`K`
Selecting multiple messages	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`L`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`L`
Start an audio call	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`P`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`R`
Accept incoming call	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`P`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`R`
Search messages in the current chat	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`S`
Switch between light and dark theme	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`T`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`T`
Mark as Unread	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`U`
Choose the theme	`Ctrl`+`T`	`Cmd`+`T`
Switching to chats	`Ctrl`+`Y`	`Cmd`+`Y`
Enable or disable full-screen mode	`F11`	-

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Karl Seidel (karma: 0), 1 june 2018 at 14:25 #

I don't see the setting to turn off the camera...it's set to automatically use the webcam. How do I make the default to have no camera on?

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  Administrator (karma: +1208), 2 june 2018 at 10:53 # ↑
  
  You must answer to the audio option, not the video one. That is, press Ctrl+Shift+P.
  
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JAMIE (karma: +7), 15 july 2018 at 22:30 #

hot do you clean history and chats you had ?

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  Administrator (karma: +1208), 16 july 2018 at 18:49 # ↑
  
  You can not delete the whole story at once. You should delete conversations one by one.
  
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    JAMIE (karma: +7), 16 july 2018 at 23:31 # ↑
    
    OK THANK YOU I HAVE DELET THE OLD CHATS IN NEW SKYPE NOW.
    
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Pawan Prajapati (karma: +1), 23 july 2018 at 12:24 #

Zoom out (reduce the scale of the UI) - Shortcut key is (CTRL + - ) not CTRL + SHIFT + -

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  Administrator (karma: +1208), 24 july 2018 at 03:26 # ↑
  
  Thank you. I'll fix it soon.
  
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Keith (karma: 0), 1 august 2018 at 02:02 #

Can I know is the select Today , Yesterday , 7 Days , Month Features still available in Skype 8.25 ?

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  Administrator (karma: +1208), 1 august 2018 at 20:06 # ↑
  
  I'm not sure if I understood you correctly, but you can not navigate through history.
  
  I recommend you to send feedback to developers and ask them to implement this feature in the new Skype. Please read here how to do it.
  
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BiggirDe (karma: +1), 22 august 2018 at 15:51 #

M$ removes hotkeys. Specifically one that brings up the Skype interface. Is there anyone in the f******g company who actually uses this POS software or their brain? The hotkeys were customizable for years!

HOW ABOUT FORCING USERS TO UPDATE YOUR CRAP ONLY AFTER YOU AT LEAST HAD THE DECENCY TO MAKE SURE IT'S AS GOOD AS THE VERSION YOU'RE REPLACING!!!

And thanks for the ability to send money! I still have to link it to my PayPal!! Did you morons know that it already works directly from PayPal to Paypal???

IT STILL WORKS ON MAC!!!! I mean, I am sure that removing a global hotkey is very necessary, it must be saving vast amounts of code....

MICSROSOFT, YOU ALWAYS FIGURE OUT A WAY TO BE USELESS!!

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gail johnson (karma: +3), 6 november 2018 at 02:04 #

what is the shortcut key for answering a call?

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Don B. (karma: +4), 12 december 2018 at 03:33 #

Ctrl+Shift+P only works to answer a call if the focus is on Skype. If Skype is open but is either minimized or "behind" another program when a call comes in, the Skype box will pop up containing the red and green buttons, but Ctrl+Shift+P will not answer the call. What can done to fix this?

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Philip (karma: +4), 16 december 2018 at 01:06 #

How can I adjust the framing of a snapshot in skype? I want to take a snapshot without the picture splitting and showing me as well. I just want the person speaking to. Thanks.

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Juppen (karma: 0), 11 january 2019 at 16:46 #

Is there no shot key for sending a chat mssg? I just started using Skype because new work does and it indeed is fraught with frustrations. It's absurdly difficult to simply NOT have to drag my mouse over to the send button, or my hand over to the mouse. When I'm 15 mssgs deep in a chat, as I type I just also want to send the chat mssg right on the keys...this list implies this is not possible. Seriously?

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