Pro Tip: 10 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Outlook
I use a small assortment of keyboard shortcuts in most programs -- you know, like Ctrl-C to copy, Ctrl-Z to Undo, and Ctrl-S to save. It recently occurred to me, though, that I don't use any keyboard shortcuts in Outlook at all, which is odd, since I spend so much of my day in that program. That's why I was so happy to run across 10 insider's shortcuts for Outlook on the Outlook Blog.
I like these shortcuts because they'rre very handy, but they're probably not keystrokes you already know. You might want to tack them up on your wall for a while until they get ingrained in your fingers' muscle memory.
Switch between Mail, Calendar, and Contacts
Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, Ctrl+3: (Mail is Ctrl+1, Calendar is Ctrl+2, and Contacts is Ctrl+3)
Create a meeting request
Ctrl+Shift+Q
Move a message from one folder to another
Ctrl+Shift+V
Go to the Inbox folder
Ctrl+Shift+I
Toggle between ALL CAPS, all lowercase, and Sentence Caps
Shift+F3 (This works when Word is your email editor.)
Create a bulleted list
Ctrl+Shift+L (This works when Word is your email editor.)
In Calendar, go to the same day the previous/following week
Alt+Arrow Up (previous) Alt+Arrow Down (following)
Open the Address Book
Ctrl+Shift+B
Responding to messages
Ctrl+R (Reply); Ctrl+Shift+R (Reply All); Forward (Ctrl+F)
Send a message
Alt+S
More on BNET:
- 5 Quick Tips for Customizing Outlook
- Microsoft Word Shortcut of the Week: The Navigation Pane
- Teach Word to Fix Your Most Common Typos
Dave Johnson was employed by Microsoft Corporation at the time this article was written.
