diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/locale/en_US/bbbResources.properties b/bigbluebutton-client/locale/en_US/bbbResources.properties
index 95a7344566..e4c9fe61f0 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/locale/en_US/bbbResources.properties
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/locale/en_US/bbbResources.properties
@@ -550,7 +550,9 @@ bbb.shortcutkey.users.focusUsers = 85
 bbb.shortcutkey.users.focusUsers.function = Focus to users list
 bbb.shortcutkey.users.muteAllButPres = 65
 bbb.shortcutkey.users.muteAllButPres.function = Mute everyone but the Presenter
-bbb.shortcutkey.users.focusBreakoutRooms = 66
+bbb.shortcutkey.users.breakoutRooms = 75
+bbb.shortcutkey.users.breakoutRooms.function = Breakout rooms window
+bbb.shortcutkey.users.focusBreakoutRooms = 84
 bbb.shortcutkey.users.focusBreakoutRooms.function = Focus to breakout rooms list
 bbb.shortcutkey.users.listenToBreakoutRoom = 76
 bbb.shortcutkey.users.listenToBreakoutRoom.function = Listen to selected breakout room
@@ -624,14 +626,14 @@ bbb.shortcutkey.specialKeys.plus = Plus
 bbb.shortcutkey.specialKeys.minus = Minus
 
 bbb.toolbar.videodock.toolTip.closeAllVideos = Close all videos
-bbb.users.settings.lockAll=Lock All Users
-bbb.users.settings.lockAllExcept=Lock Users Except Presenter
-bbb.users.settings.lockSettings=Lock Viewers ...
-bbb.users.settings.breakoutRooms=Breakout Rooms ...
-bbb.users.settings.sendBreakoutRoomsInvitations=Send Breakout Rooms Invitations ...
-bbb.users.settings.unlockAll=Unlock All Viewers
-bbb.users.settings.roomIsLocked=Locked by default
-bbb.users.settings.roomIsMuted=Muted by default
+bbb.users.settings.lockAll = Lock All Users
+bbb.users.settings.lockAllExcept = Lock Users Except Presenter
+bbb.users.settings.lockSettings = Lock Viewers ...
+bbb.users.settings.breakoutRooms = Breakout Rooms ...
+bbb.users.settings.sendBreakoutRoomsInvitations = Send Breakout Rooms Invitations ...
+bbb.users.settings.unlockAll = Unlock All Viewers
+bbb.users.settings.roomIsLocked = Locked by default
+bbb.users.settings.roomIsMuted = Muted by default
 
 bbb.lockSettings.save = Apply
 bbb.lockSettings.save.tooltip = Apply lock settings
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/BigBlueButtonMainContainer.mxml b/bigbluebutton-client/src/BigBlueButtonMainContainer.mxml
index 2ddc9372cd..b82548b830 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/BigBlueButtonMainContainer.mxml
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/BigBlueButtonMainContainer.mxml
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ with BigBlueButton; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
           keyCombos[globalModifier+(ResourceUtil.getInstance().getString('bbb.shortcutkey.raiseHand') as String)] = ShortcutEvent.RAISE_HAND;
           keyCombos[globalModifier+(ResourceUtil.getInstance().getString('bbb.shortcutkey.users.muteme') as String)] = ShortcutEvent.MUTE_ME_EVENT;
           keyCombos[globalModifier+(ResourceUtil.getInstance().getString('bbb.shortcutkey.users.muteAllButPres') as String)] = ShortcutEvent.MUTE_ALL_BUT_PRES;
+		  keyCombos[globalModifier+(ResourceUtil.getInstance().getString('bbb.shortcutkey.users.breakoutRooms') as String)] = ShortcutEvent.OPEN_BREAKOUT_ROOMS;
         }
         if (ShortcutOptions.presentationActive){
           keyCombos[globalModifier+(ResourceUtil.getInstance().getString('bbb.shortcutkey.focus.presentation') as String)] = ShortcutEvent.FOCUS_PRESENTATION_WINDOW;
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ with BigBlueButton; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
       
       // Handle general-access hotkeys, regardless of what window the user is focused in
       private function handleKeyDown(e:KeyboardEvent) :void {
-        if (keyCombos == null) loadKeyCombos(globalModifier);
+	        if (keyCombos == null) loadKeyCombos(globalModifier);
         
         var keyPress:String = KeyboardUtil.buildPressedKeys(e);
         
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/KeyboardUtil.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/KeyboardUtil.as
index 70cb504134..97b1685c6a 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/KeyboardUtil.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/KeyboardUtil.as
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  *
  */
 package org.bigbluebutton.core {
+
     import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
 
     public final class KeyboardUtil {
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/events/ShortcutEvent.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/events/ShortcutEvent.as
index 0881b47049..d44f70801f 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/events/ShortcutEvent.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/events/ShortcutEvent.as
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.main.events {
 		//public static const FOCUS_LOOP_END:String = 'FOCUS_LOOP_END';
 		public static const FOCUS_SHORTCUT_BUTTON:String = 'FOCUS_SHORTCUT_BUTTON';
 		public static const MUTE_ALL_BUT_PRES:String = 'MUTE_ALL_BUT_PRES';
+		public static const OPEN_BREAKOUT_ROOMS:String = 'OPEN_BREAKOUT_ROOMS';
 		public static const FOCUS_LOGOUT_BUTTON:String = 'FOCUS_LOGOUT_BUTTON';
 		
 		public static const CLOSE_POLL_STATS:String = 'CLOSE_POLL_STATS';
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/ShortcutOptions.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/ShortcutOptions.as
index 80646d887f..136e0ab398 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/ShortcutOptions.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/ShortcutOptions.as
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.main.model
 			generalResource.push('bbb.shortcutkey.logout');
 			
 			if (users){generalResource.push('bbb.shortcutkey.raiseHand');}
+			if (users){generalResource.push('bbb.shortcutkey.users.breakoutRooms');}
 			if (audio){generalResource.push('bbb.shortcutkey.users.muteme');}
 			if (audio){generalResource.push('bbb.shortcutkey.users.muteAllButPres');}
 			if (chat){generalResource.push('bbb.shortcutkey.chat.chatinput');}
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/UsersWindow.mxml b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/UsersWindow.mxml
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 904399336c..f2d118e6b6
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/UsersWindow.mxml
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/UsersWindow.mxml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	<mate:Listener type="{ShortcutEvent.RAISE_HAND}" method="remoteRaiseHand" />
 	<mate:Listener type="{ShortcutEvent.FOCUS_USERS_WINDOW}" method="focusWindow" />
 	<mate:Listener type="{ShortcutEvent.MUTE_ALL_BUT_PRES}" method="remoteMuteAllButPres" />
+	<mate:Listener type="{ShortcutEvent.OPEN_BREAKOUT_ROOMS}" method="handleOpenBreakoutRooms" />
 	<mate:Listener type="{MeetingMutedEvent.MEETING_MUTED}" method="handleMeetingMuted" />
 	<mate:Listener type="{LockControlEvent.CHANGED_LOCK_SETTINGS}" method="handleChangedLockSettingsEvent" />
 	<mate:Listener type="{BreakoutRoomEvent.UPDATE_REMAINING_TIME_PARENT}" method="handleRemainingTimeUpdate" />
@@ -641,7 +642,13 @@
 					muteAll();
 				}
 			}
-			
+
+			private function handleOpenBreakoutRooms(e:ShortcutEvent):void{
+				if (breakoutOptions.enabled && amIModerator && !UserManager.getInstance().getConference().isBreakout) {
+					breakoutRooms();
+				}
+			}
+
 			private function breakoutRoomNameLabelFunction(item:Object, column:DataGridColumn) : String {
 				return ResourceUtil.getInstance().getString('bbb.users.roomsGrid.room') + " " + item.sequence;
 			}