Easy Keyboard Shortcuts for Yahoo Messenger

Just like the other applications, Yahoo Messenger also have a lot of  shortcuts to speed up to do some task in Messenger utilization. With a little habituation, we could enjoy the speed up facilities from Yahoo Messenger. Try it!



General Use Shortcut Key

Windows Key + Y         – Bring Yahoo Messenger to Focus, works even if Yahoo Messenger is sitting in the system tray.
Ctrl + G                         – Buzzes the contact you are chatting with.
Ctrl + H                         – Show or Hide offline contacts in main messenger Window.
Ctrl + Shift + P               – Open preferences window.
Ctrl + M                         – Provides a option to send a Instant message.
Ctrl + T                          – Provides a option to send a SMS message.
Ctrl + L                          – Provides a option to make a call.
Ctrl + K                         – Provides options to Call a phone number.
Ctrl + Y                         – Send a email message.
Ctrl + Shift + A              – Provides options to add a contact.
Ctrl + Shift + 0,1 or 2     – Switches between different messaging formats provided by Yahoo Messenger 9 and above.
Esc key                          – Closes a active message window.
Ctrl + D                         – Sign out of Yahoo Messenger.
Ctrl + Shift + D              – Sign out of Yahoo Messenger client and sign in to your mobile device.
Ctrl + Shift + F8             – Change your display Image.
Ctrl + Shift + C              – Send you contact info in a active chat window.
Ctrl + Shift + M             – Send you messenger friend list in a active chat window.
Ctrl + Shift + R              – Request contact details in a active chat window.

Messaging Window Editor Shortcut Keys


Ctrl + B – Toggle bold on or off, or convert selected text to bold.
Ctrl + I – Toggle italic on or off, or convert selected text to italic.
Ctrl + U – Toggle underline on or off, or convert selected text to underline.