Zoom · Mute or unmute your microphone
Alt+A
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
11 shortcuts
Zoom for Windows shortcuts
Meetings and calls · desktop app. Here are the most useful key combinations, each with a short explanation. Practise them in the AlphaType trainer afterwards.
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Zoom · Hold to temporarily unmute
Space
In Zoom, enable Audio → Press and hold Space to temporarily unmute. Hold while muted with Zoom focused; the host must allow unmuting. This exercise checks the key, not the hold duration.
Zoom · Turn your camera on or off
Alt+V
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Open sharing or stop an active share
Alt+S
The meeting controls must have focus. This opens sharing or stops the current share.
Zoom · Raise or lower your hand
Alt+Y
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Open the end or leave meeting prompt
Alt+Q
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Show or hide the meeting chat
Alt+H
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Show or hide the participants panel
Alt+U
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Switch to speaker view
Alt+F1
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Switch to gallery view
Alt+F2
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Zoom · Enter or leave full screen
Alt+F
Default desktop shortcut; your app settings may differ.
Learning Zoom for Windows efficiently
Start with a few combinations you use often and repeat them in context. AlphaType shows the task, lets you practise the keys and gives immediate feedback.