Use key commands in sessions - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>TeamViewer allows users to make <strong>cross-platform connections</strong> - There is <strong>one operating system locally</strong> and<strong> a different operating system on the remote computer</strong>.</p><p>Working cross-platform comes with some challenges for the supporter as the remote device might not understand all local key commands due to the different operating systems.</p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to TeamViewer users working cross-platform.</em></p></div></div><p><br></p><h3></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-enable-the-send-key-combinations-feature">How to enable the Send key combinations feature</h2><p>To enable <strong>Send key combinations</strong> feature, please follow the instructions below:</p><ol><li>Open <strong>TeamViewer.</strong></li><li>Access the <strong>TeamViewer options</strong> <strong>(⚙)</strong> in the upper right corner of the TeamViewer app.</li><li>Go to the <strong>Remote control </strong>tab, and check the <strong>Send key combinations </strong>box.</li><li>Click <strong>OK </strong>to save the settings.</li></ol><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/GMCEHR6IYCJP/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/GMCEHR6IYCJP/image.png" alt="image.png" height="503" width="731" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>📌Note: This can also be activated for individual TeamViewer connections via the <strong>Remote Session Toolbar</strong>. It is found in the <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/71040-use-remote-session-toolbar-on-windows" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>Actions menu</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-send-key-combinations-from-windows-macos">How to send key combinations from Windows → macOS</h2><p>The Windows keyboard behaves slightly differently in a remote connection to a macOS device. The below screenshot highlights the function keys on a Windows keyboard:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/635O3NO0ATJ3/shift-283-29.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/635O3NO0ATJ3/shift-283-29.png" alt="Shift (3).png" height="1260" width="2240" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>Generally speaking, the following rules apply in connections from Windows to macOS:</p><ul><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Windows</code> key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command </code>key on macOS</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Ctrl</code> key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control </code>key on macOS</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Alt </code>key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option</code>key on macOS</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">backspace </code>key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">delete</code> key on macOS</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">shift </code>key acts in the same manner on both OS</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">caps lock</code> key acts in the same manner on both OS</li></ul><p>Below you will find the most common key combinations and how to send them from a Windows device to a macOS device.</p><h3 data-id="quit-program">▹ Quit Program</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + q</code></p><h3 data-id="close-windowfile">▹ Close Window/file</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + w</code></p><h3 data-id="open-preferences">▹ Open Preferences</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + ,</code></p><h3 data-id="spotlight-search">▹ Spotlight Search </h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + Space</code></p><h3 data-id="zoom-in">▹ Zoom in</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + +</code></p><h3 data-id="zoom-out">▹ Zoom out</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + -</code></p><h3 data-id="select-all">▹ Select all</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + a</code></p><h3 data-id="copy">▹ Copy</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win+ c</code></p><h3 data-id="cut">▹ Cut</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + x</code></p><h3 data-id="paste">▹ Paste</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + v</code></p><h3 data-id="delete">▹ Delete</h3><ul><li>Deleting backward:</li></ul><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Backspace </code>key</p><ul><li>Deleting forward:</li></ul><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Delete </code>key</p><h3 data-id="bold">▹ Bold</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + b</code></p><h3 data-id="italic">▹ Italic</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + i</code></p><h3 data-id="save-as..">▹ Save as..</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + s</code></p><h3 data-id="search">▹ Search</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + f</code></p><h3 data-id="print">▹ Print</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Win + p</code></p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-send-key-combinations-from-macos-windows">How to send key combinations from macOS → Windows</h2><p>The Mac keyboard behaves slightly differently in a remote connection to a Windows device. The screenshot below highlights the function keys on a macOS keyboard:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/T5LB64ODQBWT/shift-282-29.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/T5LB64ODQBWT/shift-282-29.png" alt="Shift (2).png" height="1260" width="2240" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>In connections from macOS to Windows, the following rules apply:</p><ul><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command </code>key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Windows </code>key</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control </code>key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Ctrl </code>key</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option </code>key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">Alt </code>key</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">delete </code>key acts as the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">backspace</code> key</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">shift </code>key acts in the same manner on both OS</li><li>the <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">caps lock</code> key acts in the same manner on both OS</li></ul><p>Below you will find the most common key combinations and how to send them from a macOS device to a Windows device.</p><h3 data-id="send-ctrl-%2B-alt-%2B-del">▹ Send Ctrl + Alt + Del</h3><p>TeamViewer offers an option to automatically send the <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Del command</strong> to the remote Windows device. This can be found in the <strong>Remote Session Toolbar</strong> in the <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/75587-use-remote-session-toolbar-on-macos#actions" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>Actions menu</strong></a>:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/L8TO4EMLVSBD/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/L8TO4EMLVSBD/image.png" alt="image.png" height="332" width="355" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="open-the-start-menu">▹ Open the Start menu</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command</code></p><h3 data-id="open-programs-from-the-taskbar">▹ Open Programs from the taskbar</h3><p>The number equals the position the program has on the taskbar (view from left to right)</p><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + 1</code></p><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + 2</code></p><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + 3</code></p><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + 0</code> (0 equals 10)</p><h3 data-id="open-magnifier">▹ Open magnifier</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + +</code></p><h3 data-id="copy-1">▹ Copy</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + c</code></p><h3 data-id="cut-1">▹ Cut</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + x</code></p><h3 data-id="paste-1">▹ Paste</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + v</code></p><h3 data-id="delete-1">▹ Delete</h3><p>Deleting backward:</p><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">delete </code>key</p><p>Deleting forward:</p><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">fn + delete</code></p><h3 data-id="bold-1">▹ Bold</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + b</code></p><h3 data-id="italic-1">▹ Italic</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + i</code></p><h3 data-id="save-as...">▹ Save as...</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + s</code></p><h3 data-id="search-1">▹ Search</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + f</code></p><h3 data-id="print-1">▹ Print</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">control + p</code></p><h3 data-id="emojis">▹ Emojis</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + .</code> (period or dot key)</p><h3 data-id="show-desktop">▹ Show Desktop</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">command + ,</code></p><h3 data-id="special-characters">▹ Special characters</h3><h3 data-id="-3">«</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option + q</code></p><h3 data-id="-4">∑</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option + w</code></p><h3 data-id="-5">ø</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option + o</code></p><h3 data-id="-6">π</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option + p</code></p><h3 data-id="-7">≈</h3><p><code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">option + x</code></p> </article> </main>
