Use the Command Box to master Microsoft Teams
Posted on: 12/18/2019
The Command Box in MS Teams allows you to perform commonly used tasks in Teams. You can quickly start a chat or jump to a channel in a Team. You can change your status from available to do not disturb (DND), away, or be right back (BRB). Looking for a recent file? Use the command /files. What to get to a channel or team? Use the /goto command.
After typing a forward slash, the command, press Enter to use the command.
Available Commands
|
Command |
What it does |
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/activity |
See someone's activity |
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/available |
Set your status to available |
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/away |
Set your status to away |
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/busy |
Set your status to busy. |
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/call |
Call a phone number or Teams contact. |
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/dnd |
Set your status to do not disturb. |
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/files |
See your recent files. |
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/goto |
Go right to a team or channel. |
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/help |
Get help with Teams |
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/keys |
See keyboard shortcuts. |
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/mentions |
See all your @mentions. |
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/org |
See someone's org chart. |
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/saved |
See your saved messages. |
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/testcall |
Check your call quality. |
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/unread |
See all your unread activity. |
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/whatsnew |
See what's new in Teams. |
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/who |
Ask Who a question about someone. |
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/wiki |
Add a quick note. |
Quickly see available commands
After clicking in the Command box or using CTRL + E, type a forward slash / to see the commands available.
Keyboard Shortcut for the Command Box
The keyboard shortcut to get to the command box is CTRL + E.
YouTube Video on using the Command Box in Teams
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