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Skype keyboard shortcuts
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First published at 10/14/2017 on https://defkey.com/skype-shortcuts

Skype is a telecommunications software that focuses in video and voice
chat. It has applications for Windows, mobile devices, Xbox One and
smartwatches. Skype can make calls to these devices and to regular
telephones.

Skype has 70 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below.



New Skype shortcuts (Windows)
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Ctrl + I                Open Notification panel
Ctrl + ,                Open app settings
Ctrl + H                Open Help in default browser
Ctrl + D                Launch main dial pad
Ctrl + N                Start new conversation
Ctrl + G                New group
Ctrl + F                Search contacts and messages
Alt + 1                 Navigate to recent chats
Alt + 2                 Open contacts
Alt + 3                 Open contact screen to bots
Ctrl + O                Send feedback
Ctrl + R                Refresh the app
Ctrl + T                Open themes
Up arrow                (After sending a message) Edit the last message sent
Ctrl + P                Show conversation profile
Ctrl + Shift + A        Add people to conversation
Ctrl + Shift + F        Send a file
Ctrl + Shift + U        Mark as unread
Ctrl + Shift + K        Start a video call
Ctrl + Shift + P        Start an audio call
Ctrl + Shift + G        Open gallery
Ctrl + E                Hang up
Ctrl + M                Mute
Down arrow              Select the next message in the chat list
Up arrow                Select the previous message in the chat list


New Skype shortcuts (Mac)
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Cmd + 1                 Open the main Skype window
Cmd + Shift + O         Open Notification panel
Cmd + Shift + I         Open app settings
Cmd + 2                 Launch main dial pad
Cmd + N                 Start new conversation
Cmd + G                 New group
Cmd + F                 Search contacts and messages
Cmd + Shift + C         Open contacts
Cmd + Shift + B         Open contact screen to bots
Cmd + Option + O        Send feedback
Cmd + R                 Refresh the app
Cmd + T                 Open themes
Cmd + Shift + E         Edit the last message sent
Cmd + I                 Show conversation profile
Cmd + Shift + A         Add people to conversation
Cmd + Shift + F         Send a file
Cmd + Shift + U         Mark as unread
Cmd + Shift + K         Start a video call
Cmd + Shift + R         Start an audio call
Cmd + Shift + G         Open gallery
Cmd + Shift + H         Hang up
Cmd + Shift + M         Mute
Cmd + Down arrow        Select the next message in the chat list
Cmd + Up arrow          Select the previous message in the chat list


Skype for Windows 10
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Ctrl + I                Open self profile
Ctrl + ,                Open Settings
Ctrl + H                Open Help in default browser
Ctrl + D                Launch main dialpad
Ctrl + N                Start new conversation
Ctrl + F                Search contacts and messages
Ctrl + F4               Hide conversation
Ctrl + P                Show conversation profile
Ctrl + E                Hang up call
Ctrl + M                Mute
Up arrow                After sending message, edit the last message sent
Alt + 1                 Navigate to recents
Alt + 2                 Navigate to contacts
Alt + 3                 Navigate to bots
Ctrl + Shift + A        Add people to conversation
Ctrl + Shift + F        Send a file
Ctrl + Shift + U        Mark as unread
Ctrl + Shift + H        Toggle hold/resume state of active call
Ctrl + Shift + K        Start a video call
Ctrl + Shift + P        Start an audio call
Ctrl + O                Send feedback

Source: Skype support


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