Microsoft Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts

Are you tired of switching between your keyboard and mouse in Microsoft Outlook? If so, this article has just the answers for you. After learning these quick keyboard shortcuts, you will be on your way to working more effectively in Microsoft Outlook.

E-MAIL SHORTCUTS

 

Ctrl+Shift+I

Switch to Inbox

 

Ctrl+Shift+O

Switch to Outbox

 

Ctrl+Shift+B

Switch to the Address book

 

Ctrl+Shift+O

Convert an open message to plain text

 

Ctrl+Shift+R

Reply to All

 

Ctrl+R

Reply to a message

 

Ctrl+Q

Mark a message as read

 

Ctrl+M or F5

Check for new mail

     

CALENDAR SHORTCUTS

 

Alt+C

Accept

 

Alt+D

Decline

 

Alt+= (Equal)

Switch to viewing calendar by the month

 

Alt+- (Hyphen)

Switch to viewing calendar by weeks

 

Alt+Down Arrow

Go to the same day in the next week

 

Alt+Up Arrow

Go to the same day in the previous week

 

Alt+Number

Allow you to view X number of days (1-10)

 

Ctrl+Tab or F6

Move between calendar, tasks, and folders

 

Right Arrow

Move to the next day

 

Left Arrow

Move to the previous day

     

OTHER KEYBOOARD SHORTCUTS

 

F11

Puts the cursor in the "find a contact" box.

 

Ctrl+Shift+C

Open a new contact

 

Ctrl+Shift+K

Open a new task

 

Ctrl+Shift+M

Open a new mail message

 

Ctrl+Shift+Q

Open a new meeting request

     

**Keyboard shortcuts should be compatible with all windows versions of microsoft outlook**



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