# Basic hotkeys

<table><thead><tr><th width="211">Hotkeys</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>CTRL + M</code></td><td>Mute your mic (audio output)</td></tr><tr><td><code>CTRL + B</code></td><td>Mute your video output</td></tr><tr><td><code>SHIFT + ALT + C</code></td><td>Toggle the control bar that's normally at the bottom of the screen</td></tr><tr><td><code>CTRL + ALT + F</code></td><td>Open the file-sharing window</td></tr><tr><td><code>CTRL + ALT + C</code></td><td>Cycle the camera to the next camera available</td></tr><tr><td><code>CTRL + ALT + S</code></td><td>Open the screen-sharing window</td></tr><tr><td><code>CTRL + ALT + D</code></td><td>Enable Draw-on-Screen</td></tr><tr><td><code>CTRL + ALT + P</code></td><td>Will toggle the picture in picture</td></tr><tr><td><code>ALT + A</code></td><td>Will toggle the speaker-output audio mute on/off (only usable when the browser tab is in focus)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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On MacOS use `CMD` instead of `CTRL`
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When using the above keyboard short-cuts, the tab/window must be actively in focus.

When using the [Electron Capture App](https://docs.vdo.ninja/steves-helper-apps/electron-capture) in elevated privilege mode, the keyboard shortcuts are global.

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## Related

{% content-ref url="../advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-disablehotkeys" %}
[and-disablehotkeys](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-disablehotkeys)
{% endcontent-ref %}