Yahoo Messenger shortcut keys

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

Windows Key + Y – Bring Yahoo Messenger to Focus, works even if Yahoo Messenger is sitting in the system tray.