O lista cu cele mai importante prescurtari din tastatura (keybord shortcuts) pentru Windows Live Messenger :

Ctrl + B = Text Bold
Ctrl + T = Text Italic
Ctrl + U = Text Underline
Ctrl + Q = Opens the Sounds in Messenger Plus
Ctrl + E = Opens Emoticons
Ctrl + R = Table Opens Colors Messenger plus
Ctrl +8 - Ctrl +2 = Log messages from that conversation (numeric keypad)
Crtl + F = Find text (unless you messenger plus)
Ctrl + space = Block Messenger (unless you messenger plus)
Ctrl + S = Search the underlined word on live.com
Alt-F4 = Close the conversation
F1 = Help Windows live messenger
F2 = Register a voicemail
F10 = Show bar formatting.