Skype Keyboard Shortcuts | Skype Desktop Shortcut

Useful Skype Keyboard Shortcuts

You can use some useful Skype keyboard shortcuts to use Skype like a pro. You can use keyboard shortcuts to easily quit Skype, send a file, copy text, and more. Check the list of popular Skype keyboard shortcuts below.

Toggle Mute: Ctrl + M (Command + Shift + M on Mac)

Hang up: Ctrl + Shift + H (Command + Shift + H on Mac)

Answer incoming call: Ctrl + Shift + P (Command + Shift + R)

View keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + Forward slash

Ctrl + Comma: Open app settings

Ctrl + H: open Help in the default browser

Ctrl + T: open themes

Ctrl + Shift + T: Toggle between light and dark mode

Ctrl + I: open the Notification panel

Ctrl + Shift + Plus: Zoom in

Ctrl + Minus: Zoom out

Ctrl + N: start a new conversation

Ctrl + G: new group chat

Alt + 2: open contacts

Ctrl + Shift + F: send a file

Ctrl + W: close the window

For more useful Skype keyboard shortcuts, you may refer to the official Skype tutorial: What are keyboard shortcuts and how do I use them in Skype?

Create a Skype Desktop Shortcut on Windows 10/11

If you use Skype often, you can create a desktop shortcut for Skype on Windows 10/11 to easily access it every time. You can try two ways to create a Skype desktop shortcut.

Way 1. Make a Skype Desktop Shortcut from Start

• Press Windows + S, and type skype in the Search dialog.
• When you see the Skype App in the search result, you can right-click it and select Pin to Start.
• Then you can press and hold the Skype App and drag your mouse to the desktop. Release your mouse and a Skype desktop shortcut will appear.

Way 2. Create the Skype Shortcut from the Desktop

• Right-click the blank area on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.
• In the Create Shortcut window, you can type skype and click Next.
• Type Skype for the shortcut name and click Finish.
• You will see a Skype shortcut on your desktop. Double-click the shortcut to open the Skype app.

Pin Skype to Taskbar or Start to Quickly Launch It

To quickly open Skype each time, you can also pin Skype to the Start menu or Taskbar. Check how to pin Skype to Start or Taskbar below.

• Press Windows + S to open the Windows Search box.
• Type skype in the search box and you will see Skype App in the search results.
• Right-click Skype App and select Pin to Start to add the Skype app to the Windows Start menu. To add Skype to the taskbar, you can select Pin to taskbar to add Skype to Windows Taskbar.
• Next time, you can quickly launch Skype from the Start menu or Taskbar.

Conclusion

This post introduces how to create a Skype desktop shortcut on Windows 10/11 and lists some popular Skype keyboard shortcuts for your reference. Hope it helps.

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