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 byYahoo 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. Yahoo Messenger Emoticons / Smiley Shortcut keys at pchardsoft.com/2011/02/yahoo-messenger-shortcut-keys/