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Global shortcuts

Display the main Skype window	`⌘`+`1`
Display the dial pad	`⌘`+`2`
Display the contacts monitor	`⌘`+`3`
Open a new conversation	`⌘`+`N`
Close the current conversation, profile or search	`⌘`+`W`
Close the Skype window	`⌘`+`Shift`+`W`
Edit your profile	`⌘`+`Shift`+`I`
Search contacts and messages	`⌘`+`Option`+`F`
Enter full screen mode	`⌘`+`Control`+`F`
Skype Home	`⌘`+`Shift`+`O`
Contacts	`⌘`+`Shift`+`C`
History	`⌘`+`Y`

Search shortcuts

Select the next item in the suggestions menu	`↓`
Select the previous item in the suggestions menu	`↑`
Move to the next section of the suggestions menu	`⌘`+`↓`
Move to the previous section of the suggestions menu	`⌘`+`↑`

Contacts shortcuts

View contacts as a list	`⌘`+`Option`+`4`
View contacts as pictures	`⌘`+`Option`+`5`
Start a conversation with selected contacts	`Return`
Start a call with selected contacts	`Option`+`Return`
«Delete» selected contacts or remove them from the current list	`Delete`

Conversation shortcuts

Send the message entered in the input field	`Return`
Insert a new line into the input field	`Option`+`Return`
Clear the input field	`Escape`
Edit the last message you sent	`⌘`+`Shift`+`E`
Edit the last message you sent (if the input field is empty)	`↑`
Make text bigger	`⌘`+`+`
Make text normal size	`⌘`+`0`
Make text smaller	`⌘`+`-`
Open the Find bar	`⌘`+`F`
Find Next	`⌘`+`G`
Find Previous	`⌘`+`Shift`+`G`
Send an SMS text message	`⌘`+`Shift`+`S`
Send files	`⌘`+`Shift`+`F`
Mark a conversation as unread	`⌘`+`Shift`+`U`
Add people to the conversation	`⌘`+`Shift`+`A`
Show the contact's profile (in a one-to-one conversation)	`⌘`+`I`
Next conversation in the sidebar	`⌘`+`Option`+`→`
Previous conversation in the sidebar	`⌘`+`Option`+`←`

Call shortcuts

End the current call	`⌘`+`Shift`+`H`
Mute the microphone	`⌘`+`Shift`+`M`
Initiate a call or answer an incoming call with audio	`⌘`+`Shift`+`R`
Increase the volume	`⌘`+`Option`+`↑`
Decrease the volume	`⌘`+`Option`+`↓`
Enter the Push to Talk mode. Release to mute the microphone	`⌘`+`Option`+`Control`+`↑`
Display the dial pad	`⌘`+`2`