Microsoft Teams Frequent Commands

Microsoft Teams Search Bar

If you use Microsoft Teams, you will know there is a search bar conveniently located at the top of the Teams screen.

But did you know that the search bar can also be used as a very useful command line? If you type a forward slash character in the search field, you will be shown a full list of all the commands that are available.

Just type in one of the commands and it will act as a shortcut. So for example typing in:

/dnd

Will set your status to “do not disturb”. Typing in:

/unread

Will show you all your unread activity.

This is the full list of the current commands which can also be found at this Microsoft help page.

Command	What it Does
/activity	See someone’s activity.
/available	Set your status to available.
/away	Set your status to away.
/busy	Set your status to busy.
/call	Call a phone number or Teams contact.
/dnd	Set your status to do not disturb.
/files	See your recent files.
/goto	Go to a team or channel.
/help	Get help with Teams.
/join	Join a team.
/keys	See keyboard shortcuts.
/mentions	See all your @mentions.
/org	See someone’s organisational chart.
/saved	See your saved messages.
/testcall	Check your call quality.
/unread	See all your unread activity.
/whatsnew	See what’s new in Teams.
/who	Ask Who a question about someone.
/wiki	Add a quick note.