MS Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft Outlook keyboard shortcut reference covering 469 bindings for Windows. Commonly searched bindings include Create a new message or calendar event., Open the selected message in a new window., and Delete message or item.. 469 of 469 shortcuts are verified against official Microsoft Outlook documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.

Official Microsoft Outlook documentation

Classic: Calendar

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Create an appointment (when in the Calendar view). Create an appointment (when in the Calendar view). Ctrl+N Yes Source
Create an appointment (in any Outlook view). Create an appointment (in any Outlook view). Ctrl+Shift+A Yes Source
Create a meeting request. Create a meeting request. Ctrl+Shift+Q Yes Source
Open the New Items menu to select which item you'd like to create. Open the New Items menu to select which item you'd like to create. Alt+H+I Yes Source
Forward an appointment or meeting. Forward an appointment or meeting. Alt+H, F, W Yes Source
Reply to a meeting request with a message. Reply to a meeting request with a message. Ctrl+R Yes Source
Select the Reply All option. Select the Reply All option. Ctrl+Shift+R Yes Source
Show one day in the calendar. Show one day in the calendar. Alt+1 Yes Source
Show two days in the calendar. Show two days in the calendar. Alt+2 Yes Source
Show three days in the calendar. Show three days in the calendar. Alt+3 Yes Source
Show four days in the calendar. Show four days in the calendar. Alt+4 Yes Source
Show five days in the calendar. Show five days in the calendar. Alt+5 Yes Source
Show six days in the calendar. Show six days in the calendar. Alt+6 Yes Source
Show seven days in the calendar. Show seven days in the calendar. Alt+7 Yes Source
Show eight days in the calendar. Show eight days in the calendar. Alt+8 Yes Source
Show nine days in the calendar. Show nine days in the calendar. Alt+9 Yes Source
Show ten days in the calendar. Show ten days in the calendar. Alt+0 Yes Source
Show today in the calendar. Show today in the calendar. Alt+H, O, D Yes Source
Show the daily view. Show the daily view. Alt+H+R Yes Source
Show the next seven days. Show the next seven days. Alt+H, X Yes Source
Go to a date. Go to a date. Ctrl+G Yes Source
Switch to Month view. Switch to Month view. Alt+Equal Yes Source
Go to the next day. Go to the next day. Ctrl+Right Yes Source
Go to the next week. Go to the next week. Alt+Down Yes Source
Go to the next month. Go to the next month. Alt+Page down Yes Source
Go to the previous day. Go to the previous day. Ctrl+Left Yes Source
Go to the previous week. Go to the previous week. Alt+Up Yes Source
Go to the previous month. Go to the previous month. Alt+Page up Yes Source
Go to the start of the week. Go to the start of the week. Alt+Home Yes Source
Go to the end of the week. Go to the end of the week. Alt+End Yes Source
Switch to the Full Week view. Switch to the Full Week view. Alt+Minus sign (- Yes Source
Switch to the Work Week view. Switch to the Work Week view. Ctrl+Alt+2 Yes Source
Go to the next appointment. Go to the next appointment. Ctrl+. Yes Source
Set up recurrence for an open appointment or meeting. Set up recurrence for an open appointment or meeting. Ctrl+G Yes Source
Open an appointment when the reminder appears. Open an appointment when the reminder appears. Alt+O Yes Source
Open the reminder window. Open the reminder window. Alt+V, M Yes Source
Snooze the reminder. Snooze the reminder. Alt+S Yes Source
Dismiss the reminder. Dismiss the reminder. Alt+D Yes Source
Jump to Search. Jump to Search. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Show the selected schedule in a horizontal layout if you want to compare calendars to schedule meetings. Show the selected schedule in a horizontal layout if you want to compare calendars to schedule meetings. Alt+H, S, V Yes Source
Add shared calendars from your contacts, or create a new calendar. Add shared calendars from your contacts, or create a new calendar. Alt+H, O, C Yes Source
Create a new calendar group or add a department calendar. Create a new calendar group or add a department calendar. Alt+H, C, G Yes Source
Email a selected calendar to a contact. Email a selected calendar to a contact. Alt+H, E Yes Source
Share a calendar with others. Share a calendar with others. Alt+H, S, C Yes Source
Publish a calendar online. Publish a calendar online. Alt+H, P, O Yes Source
View and edit the sharing permissions for a folder. View and edit the sharing permissions for a folder. Alt+H, F, P Yes Source
Search for contacts. Search for contacts. Alt+H, F, C Yes Source
Open the address book. Open the address book. Alt+H, A, B Yes Source
Open the Outlook Options dialog box for calendars. Open the Outlook Options dialog box for calendars. Alt+H, C, O Yes Source
If information for the currently selected item is abbreviated or not read in full, activate the Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) inform If information for the currently selected item is abbreviated or not read in full, activate the Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) inform Alt+Ctrl+Shift+M Yes Source
Open the calendar scheduling assistant from the meeting window. Open the calendar scheduling assistant from the meeting window. Alt+X Yes Source

Classic: Check for new emails and send outgoing messages (S

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Start a send/receive action for all defined Send/Receive groups with Include this group in Send/Receive (F9) selected. This can include head Start a send/receive action for all defined Send/Receive groups with Include this group in Send/Receive (F9) selected. This can include head Alt+J, S, G Yes Source
Start a send/receive action for the current folder, retrieving full items (header, item, and any attachments). Start a send/receive action for the current folder, retrieving full items (header, item, and any attachments). Shift+F9 Yes Source
Start a send/receive action. Start a send/receive action. Alt+J, S, S Yes Source
Define Send/Receive groups. Define Send/Receive groups. Ctrl+Alt+S Yes Source

Classic: Create an item or file in classic Outlook

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Create an appointment. Create an appointment. Ctrl+Shift+A Yes Source
Create a contact. Create a contact. Ctrl+Shift+C Yes Source
Create a contact group. Create a contact group. Ctrl+Shift+L Yes Source
Create a fax. Create a fax. Ctrl+Shift+X Yes Source
Create a folder. Create a folder. Ctrl+Shift+E Yes Source
Create a meeting request. Create a meeting request. Ctrl+Shift+Q Yes Source
Create a message. Create a message. Ctrl+Shift+M Yes Source
Create a note. Create a note. Ctrl+Shift+N Yes Source
Create Microsoft Office document. Create Microsoft Office document. Ctrl+Shift+H Yes Source
Post to the selected folder. Post to the selected folder. Ctrl+Shift+S Yes Source
Post a reply in the selected folder. Post a reply in the selected folder. Ctrl+T Yes Source
Create a Search folder. Create a Search folder. Ctrl+Shift+P Yes Source
Create a task. Create a task. Ctrl+Shift+K Yes Source

Classic: Mail

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Switch to Inbox. Switch to Inbox. Ctrl+Shift+I Yes Source
Switch to Outbox. Switch to Outbox. Ctrl+Shift+O Yes Source
Check names. Check names. Ctrl+K Yes Source
Send a message. Send a message. Alt+S Yes Source
Reply to a message. Reply to a message. Ctrl+R Yes Source
Select the Reply to All option. Select the Reply to All option. Ctrl+Shift+R Yes Source
Reply with a meeting request. Reply with a meeting request. Ctrl+Alt+R Yes Source
Forward a message. Forward a message. Ctrl+F Yes Source
Mark a message as not junk. Mark a message as not junk. Ctrl+Alt+J Yes Source
Display blocked external content (in a message). Display blocked external content (in a message). Ctrl+Shift+I Yes Source
Post to a folder. Post to a folder. Ctrl+Shift+S Yes Source
Apply Normal style. Apply Normal style. Ctrl+Shift+N Yes Source
Check for new messages. Check for new messages. Ctrl+M Yes Source
Go to the previous message. Go to the previous message. Up Yes Source
Go to the next message. Go to the next message. Down Yes Source
Create a message (when in Mail view). Create a message (when in Mail view). Ctrl+N Yes Source
Create a message (from any Outlook view). Create a message (from any Outlook view). Ctrl+Shift+M Yes Source
Open a received message Open a received message Ctrl+O Yes Source
Delete and ignore a conversation. Delete and ignore a conversation. Ctrl+Shift+D Yes Source
Open the Address Book. Open the Address Book. Ctrl+Shift+B Yes Source
Add a Quick flag to an unopened message. Add a Quick flag to an unopened message. Insert Yes Source
Display the Flag for follow up dialog box. Display the Flag for follow up dialog box. Ctrl+Shift+G Yes Source
Mark a message as read. Mark a message as read. Ctrl+Q Yes Source
Mark a message as unread. Mark a message as unread. Ctrl+U Yes Source
Open the MailTip in the composed message. Open the MailTip in the composed message. Ctrl+Alt+P Yes Source
Find or replace text. Find or replace text. F4 Yes Source
Find the next item. Find the next item. Shift+F4 Yes Source
Send a message. Send a message. Ctrl+Enter Yes Source
Print an item. Print an item. Ctrl+P Yes Source
Forward a message as an attachment. Forward a message as an attachment. Ctrl+Alt+F Yes Source
Show the properties for the selected item. Show the properties for the selected item. Alt+Enter Yes Source
Mark an item for download. Mark an item for download. Ctrl+Alt+M Yes Source
Check the Mark for download status. Check the Mark for download status. Alt+J, S, M, T Yes Source
Save an item. Save an item. Ctrl+S Yes Source
Open the Save as dialog box. Open the Save as dialog box. F12 Yes Source

Classic: Move between characters in a Business Card field i

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Add a line in a multiline field. Add a line in a multiline field. Enter Yes Source
Move to the beginning of a line. Move to the beginning of a line. Home Yes Source
Move to the end of a line. Move to the end of a line. End Yes Source
Move to the beginning of a multiline field. Move to the beginning of a multiline field. Page up Yes Source
Move to the end of a multiline field. Move to the end of a multiline field. Page down Yes Source
Move to the previous line in a multiline field. Move to the previous line in a multiline field. Up Yes Source
Move to the next line in a multiline field. Move to the next line in a multiline field. Down Yes Source
Move to the previous character in a field. Move to the previous character in a field. Left Yes Source
Move to the next character in a field. Move to the next character in a field. Right Yes Source

Classic: Move between fields in an open Business Card in cl

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Move to the next field and control. Move to the next field and control. Tab Yes Source
Move to the previous field and control. Move to the previous field and control. Shift+Tab Yes Source
Close the active card. Close the active card. Enter Yes Source

Classic: People

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Dial a new call to a contact. Dial a new call to a contact. Ctrl+Shift+D Yes Source
Find a contact. Find a contact. F3 Yes Source
Enter a name in the Search Address Books. Enter a name in the Search Address Books. F11 Yes Source
In Table or List view of contacts, go to the first contact that starts with a specific letter. In Table or List view of contacts, go to the first contact that starts with a specific letter. Shift+then+followed by a letter Yes Source
Select all contacts. Select all contacts. Ctrl+A Yes Source
Create a message with the selected contact as subject. Create a message with the selected contact as subject. Ctrl+F Yes Source
Create a contact (when in Contacts). Create a contact (when in Contacts). Ctrl+N Yes Source
Create a contact (from any Outlook view). Create a contact (from any Outlook view). Ctrl+Shift+C Yes Source
Open a contact form for the selected contact. Open a contact form for the selected contact. Ctrl+O Yes Source
Create a contact group. Create a contact group. Ctrl+Shift+L Yes Source
Open the Print dialog box. Open the Print dialog box. Ctrl+P Yes Source
Update a list of contact group members. Update a list of contact group members. F5 Yes Source
Go to a different folder. Go to a different folder. Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Open the Address Book. Open the Address Book. Ctrl+Shift+B Yes Source
Use Advanced Find. Use Advanced Find. Ctrl+Shift+F Yes Source
In an open contact, open the next contact listed. In an open contact, open the next contact listed. Ctrl+Shift+. Yes Source
Find a contact in Favorites. Find a contact in Favorites. F11 Yes Source
Close a contact. Close a contact. Escape Yes Source
Send a fax to the selected contact. Send a fax to the selected contact. Ctrl+Shift+X Yes Source
Open the Check Address dialog box. Open the Check Address dialog box. Alt+D Yes Source
In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 1 information. In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 1 information. Alt+Shift+1 Yes Source
In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 2 information. In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 2 information. Alt+Shift+2 Yes Source
In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 3 information. In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 3 information. Alt+Shift+3 Yes Source

Classic: Print items in classic Outlook

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open the Print page in the File menu. Open the Print page in the File menu. Alt+F, P Yes Source
Print an item from an open window. Print an item from an open window. Alt+F, P, P Yes Source
Open the Page Setup dialog box on Print page. Open the Page Setup dialog box on Print page. Alt+S Yes Source
Select a printer on the Print page. Select a printer on the Print page. Alt+F, P, I Yes Source
Open the Print Options dialog box. Open the Print Options dialog box. Alt+F, P, R Yes Source

Classic: Shortcuts in the Edit Business Cards dialog box in

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open the Add menu list. Open the Add menu list. Alt+A Yes Source
Select text in the Label box when the field with a label assigned is selected. Select text in the Label box when the field with a label assigned is selected. Alt+B Yes Source
Open the Add Card Picture dialog. Open the Add Card Picture dialog. Alt+C Yes Source
Place cursor at beginning of the Edit text field. Place cursor at beginning of the Edit text field. Alt+E Yes Source
Go to and select the Fields box. Go to and select the Fields box. Alt+F Yes Source
Select the Image Align menu. Select the Image Align menu. Alt+G Yes Source
Select the color palette for the background. Select the color palette for the background. Alt+K, Enter Yes Source
Select the Layout menu. Select the Layout menu. Alt+L Yes Source
Remove a selected field from the Fields box. Remove a selected field from the Fields box. Alt+R Yes Source

Classic: Tasks

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Accept a task request. Accept a task request. Ctrl+C Yes Source
Decline a task request. Decline a task request. Ctrl+D Yes Source
Find a task or other item. Find a task or other item. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Open the Go to Folder dialog box. Open the Go to Folder dialog box. Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Create a task when in Tasks view. Create a task when in Tasks view. Ctrl+N Yes Source
Create a task from any Outlook view. Create a task from any Outlook view. Ctrl+Shift+K Yes Source
Open the selected item. Open the selected item. Ctrl+O Yes Source
Print the selected item. Print the selected item. Ctrl+P Yes Source
Select all items. Select all items. Ctrl+A Yes Source
Delete selected item. Delete selected item. Ctrl+D Yes Source
Forward a task as an attachment. Forward a task as an attachment. Ctrl+F Yes Source
Create a task request. Create a task request. Ctrl+Shift+Alt+U Yes Source
Switch between the Folder pane, Tasks list, and To-Do bar. Switch between the Folder pane, Tasks list, and To-Do bar. F6 Yes Source
Undo the last action. Undo the last action. Ctrl+Z Yes Source
Flag an item or mark complete. Flag an item or mark complete. Insert Yes Source

Classic: Use search in classic Outlook

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to the Search field to find a message or another item. Go to the Search field to find a message or another item. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Clear the search results. Clear the search results. Escape Yes Source
Expand the search to include All Mail Items, All Calendar Items, or All Contact Items, depending on the module you are in. Expand the search to include All Mail Items, All Calendar Items, or All Contact Items, depending on the module you are in. Ctrl+Alt+A Yes Source
Use Advanced Find. Use Advanced Find. Ctrl+Shift+F Yes Source
Create a Search folder. Create a Search folder. Ctrl+Shift+P Yes Source
Search for text within an open item. Search for text within an open item. F4 Yes Source
Find and replace text, symbols, or some formatting commands when in the Reading pane or in an open item. Find and replace text, symbols, or some formatting commands when in the Reading pane or in an open item. Ctrl+H Yes Source
Expand search to include items from the current folder. Expand search to include items from the current folder. Ctrl+Alt+K Yes Source
Expand search to include subfolders. Expand search to include subfolders. Ctrl+Alt+Z Yes Source

Classic: Use the Business Cards or Address view in classic

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Select a specific card in the list. Select a specific card in the list. Type one Yes Source
Select the previous card. Select the previous card. Up Yes Source
Select the next card. Select the next card. Down Yes Source
Select the first card in the list. Select the first card in the list. Home Yes Source
Select the last card in the list. Select the last card in the list. End Yes Source
Select the first card on the current page. Select the first card on the current page. Page up Yes Source
Select the first card on the next page. Select the first card on the next page. Page down Yes Source
Select the closest card in the next column. Select the closest card in the next column. Right Yes Source
Select the closest card in the previous column. Select the closest card in the previous column. Left Yes Source
Select or cancel the selection of the active card. Select or cancel the selection of the active card. Ctrl+Space Yes Source
Extend the selection to the previous card and cancel the selection of cards after the starting point. Extend the selection to the previous card and cancel the selection of cards after the starting point. Shift+Up Yes Source
Extend the selection to the next card and cancel the selection of cards before the starting point. Extend the selection to the next card and cancel the selection of cards before the starting point. Shift+Down Yes Source
Extend the selection to the previous card, regardless of the starting point. Extend the selection to the previous card, regardless of the starting point. Ctrl+Shift+Up Yes Source
Extend the selection to the next card, regardless of the starting point. Extend the selection to the next card, regardless of the starting point. Ctrl+Shift+Down Yes Source
Extend the selection to the first card in the list. Extend the selection to the first card in the list. Shift+Home Yes Source
Extend the selection to the last card in the list. Extend the selection to the last card in the list. Shift+End Yes Source
Extend the selection to the first card on the previous page. Extend the selection to the first card on the previous page. Shift+Page up Yes Source
Extend the selection to the last card on the last page. Extend the selection to the last card on the last page. Shift+Page down Yes Source

Classic: Use the message list in classic Outlook

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Move down and up in the message list. Move down and up in the message list. Down and Up s Yes Source
Go to the item at the bottom of the screen. Go to the item at the bottom of the screen. Page down Yes Source
Go to the item at the top of the screen. Go to the item at the top of the screen. Page up Yes Source
Extend or reduce the selected items by one item. Extend or reduce the selected items by one item. Shift+Up Yes Source
Go to the next or previous item without extending the selection. Go to the next or previous item without extending the selection. Ctrl+Up Yes Source
Select or cancel a selection of the active item. Select or cancel a selection of the active item. Ctrl+Space Yes Source
Expand groups of messages (for example, Last Week). Expand groups of messages (for example, Last Week). Right Yes Source
Collapse groups of messages (for example, Last Week). Collapse groups of messages (for example, Last Week). Left Yes Source
Select multiple adjacent messages. Select multiple adjacent messages. Shift+Down Yes Source
Select multiple non-adjacent messages. Select multiple non-adjacent messages. Ctrl+Up Yes Source
Move message to folder. Move message to folder. Ctrl+Shift+V Yes Source
Add Follow Up or Quick Flag to message. Add Follow Up or Quick Flag to message. Shift+F10+then+U+then+T (in Narrator+then+Insert Yes Source
Add Custom Flag to message. Add Custom Flag to message. Ctrl+Shift+G Yes Source
Mark message as junk or not junk. Mark message as junk or not junk. Shift+F10+then+J+then+then the Up Yes Source
Mark a message as read. Mark a message as read. Ctrl+Q Yes Source
Mark a message as unread. Mark a message as unread. Ctrl+U Yes Source
Mark an item to download. Mark an item to download. Alt+then+J+then+S+then+M+then+T Yes Source
Mark an item to download a copy. Mark an item to download a copy. Alt+then+J+then+S+then+M+then+C Yes Source
Unmark an item to download. Unmark an item to download. Alt+then+J+then+S+then+U+then+U Yes Source
Unmark all items to download. Unmark all items to download. Alt+then+J+then+S+then+U+then+K Yes Source
Delete a message. Delete a message. Alt+H+D Yes Source
Ignore a message. Ignore a message. Alt+H, X Yes Source
Reply to a message. Reply to a message. Alt+H, R, P Yes Source
Select the Reply All option. Select the Reply All option. Alt+H, R, A Yes Source
Forward a message. Forward a message. Alt+H, F, W Yes Source
Open a message. Open a message. Enter Yes Source
Display a blocked content menu. Display a blocked content menu. Ctrl+Shift+W Yes Source
Download blocked pictures or images. Download blocked pictures or images. Ctrl+Shift+W+then+P Yes Source
Show email properties. Show email properties. Alt+Enter Yes Source
Post to a folder. Post to a folder. Ctrl+Shift+S Yes Source
Copy item to a folder. Copy item to a folder. Ctrl+Shift+Y Yes Source
Print a message. Print a message. Ctrl+P Yes Source
Set how often Outlook checks for new messages. Set how often Outlook checks for new messages. Ctrl+Alt+S Yes Source
Set the junk mail options. Set the junk mail options. Alt+H, J, O Yes Source

Classic: Use the Reading pane in classic Outlook

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to the previous message. Go to the previous message. Alt+Up Yes Source
Page down through text. Page down through text. Space Yes Source
Page up through text. Page up through text. Shift+Space Yes Source
Move to the next field. Move to the next field. Tab Yes Source
Move to previous field. Move to previous field. Shift+Tab Yes Source
Move to the next or previous link. Move to the next or previous link. Tab Yes Source
Jump to the Reply button. Jump to the Reply button. Alt+R Yes Source
In an email message, select the InfoBar and, if available, show the options menu.The InfoBar appears in messages that contain additional inf In an email message, select the InfoBar and, if available, show the options menu.The InfoBar appears in messages that contain additional inf Ctrl+Shift+W Yes Source
Close the InfoBar menu. Close the InfoBar menu. Escape Yes Source

Classic: Use the Timeline view when a group is selected in

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Expand the group. Expand the group. Enter Yes Source
Collapse the group. Collapse the group. Enter Yes Source
Select the previous group. Select the previous group. Up Yes Source
Select the next group. Select the next group. Down Yes Source
Select the first group on the timeline. Select the first group on the timeline. Home Yes Source
Select the last group on the timeline. Select the last group on the timeline. End Yes Source
Select the first item on screen in an expanded group or the first item off screen to the right. Select the first item on screen in an expanded group or the first item off screen to the right. Right Yes Source

Classic: Use the Timeline view when an item is selected in

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Select the previous item. Select the previous item. Left Yes Source
Select the next item. Select the next item. Right Yes Source
Select multiple adjacent items. Select multiple adjacent items. Shift+Left Yes Source
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Select multiple non-adjacent items. Ctrl+Left+Space Yes Source
Open the selected items. Open the selected items. Enter Yes Source
Select the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group. Select the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group. Home Yes Source
Select the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group. Select the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group. End Yes Source
Display (without selecting) the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group. Display (without selecting) the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group. Ctrl+Home Yes Source
Display (without selecting) the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group. Display (without selecting) the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group. Ctrl+End Yes Source

New: Calendar

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open the calendar view. Open the calendar view. Ctrl+2 Yes Source
Create a new calendar item. Create a new calendar item. Ctrl+N Yes Source
Open the selected item. Open the selected item. Enter Yes Source
Delete the selected item. Delete the selected item. Delete Yes Source
Switch the view to include today. Switch the view to include today. No shortcut Yes Source
In Day view, move to the previous day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the previous week. In Month view, move to the previous month. In Day view, move to the previous day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the previous week. In Month view, move to the previous month. Moving days: Ctrl+Alt+Left Moving weeks: Alt+Down Moving months: Alt+PageDown Yes Source
In Day view, move to the next day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the next week. In Month view, move to the next month. In Day view, move to the next day. In Week and Work Week views, move to the next week. In Month view, move to the next month. Moving days: Ctrl+Alt+Right Moving weeks: Alt+Up Moving months: Alt+PageUp Yes Source
Navigate to the previous pane in the calendar view. Navigate to the previous pane in the calendar view. No shortcut Yes Source
Navigate to the next pane in the calendar view. Navigate to the next pane in the calendar view. No shortcut Yes Source
Move to a different region in the calendar. Move to a different region in the calendar. F6 Yes Source
Move to the next event or area in the current view. Move to the next event or area in the current view. Tab Yes Source
Move to a previous event or area in the current view. Move to a previous event or area in the current view. Shift+Tab Yes Source
Go to the next time period. Go to the next time period. Ctrl+Alt+Right Yes Source
Go to the previous time period. Go to the previous time period. Ctrl+Alt+Left Yes Source
Go to today. Go to today. Alt+Shift+Y/Home Yes Source
Move to a different region in the calendar. Move to a different region in the calendar. No shortcut Yes Source
Switch to Day view. Switch to Day view. Ctrl+Alt+1 Yes Source
Switch to full Week view. Switch to full Week view. Ctrl+Alt+2/Alt+"-" Yes Source
Switch to Month view. Switch to Month view. Ctrl+Alt+4/Alt+"=" Yes Source
Switch to Work week view. Switch to Work week view. Ctrl+Alt+2 Yes Source
Switch to three-day view. Switch to three-day view. Alt+3 Yes Source
List view. List view. No shortcut Yes Source
Invite Attendees. Invite Attendees. Ctrl+N (Create New Event Yes Source

New: Contacts (People)

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to Mail. Go to Mail. Ctrl+1 Yes Source
Go to Calendar. Go to Calendar. Ctrl+2 Yes Source
Go to Copilot. Go to Copilot. Ctrl+3 Yes Source
Go to People. Go to People. Ctrl+4 Yes Source
Delete a contact or contact list. Delete a contact or contact list. Delete Yes Source
Create a contact. Create a contact. Ctrl+N Yes Source
Search for a contact. Search for a contact. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Discard contact. Discard contact. Escape Yes Source
Save a contact or contact list. Save a contact or contact list. Ctrl+S Yes Source
Select all contacts or contact lists. Select all contacts or contact lists. Ctrl+A Yes Source
Unselect all contacts or contact lists. Unselect all contacts or contact lists. Escape Yes Source
Edit a contact or contact list. Edit a contact or contact list. Shift+E Yes Source
Move down in the contact list or hub list. Move down in the contact list or hub list. Down Yes Source
Move up in the contact list or hub list. Move up in the contact list or hub list. Up Yes Source
Create a contact list. Create a contact list. Ctrl+L Yes Source
Display the list of People keyboard shortcuts. Display the list of People keyboard shortcuts. Shift+Question mark (? Yes Source
Move the focus to the Home tab. Move the focus to the Home tab. Alt+then+H Yes Source
Move the focus to the View tab. Move the focus to the View tab. Alt+then+V Yes Source

New: Edit text

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Copy your selection to the clipboard. Copy your selection to the clipboard. Ctrl+C Yes Source
Cut the text you selected. Cut the text you selected. Ctrl+X Yes Source
Delete selected text or characters to the left of the cursor. Delete selected text or characters to the left of the cursor. Backspace Yes Source
Delete the word to the left of the cursor, but not the space before the word. Delete the word to the left of the cursor, but not the space before the word. Ctrl+Backspace Yes Source
Insert a hyperlink. Insert a hyperlink. Ctrl+K Yes Source
Paste content from the clipboard into the current location. Paste content from the clipboard into the current location. Ctrl+V Yes Source
Repeat the most recent action. Repeat the most recent action. Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Reverse the most recent action. Reverse the most recent action. Ctrl+Z Yes Source

New: Format text

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Apply bold formatting. Apply bold formatting. Ctrl+B Yes Source
Apply italic formatting. Apply italic formatting. Ctrl+I Yes Source
Underline text. Underline text. Ctrl+U Yes Source
Display the Format Text tab on the ribbon. Display the Format Text tab on the ribbon. Alt+O Yes Source
Display the Font dialog box. Display the Font dialog box. Ctrl+Shift+P Yes Source
Switch the case of the first letter in a selected word or line. Switch the case of the first letter in a selected word or line. Shift+F3 Yes Source
Toggle the case of the selected text between small caps and all caps. Toggle the case of the selected text between small caps and all caps. Ctrl+Shift+K Yes Source
Add a bulleted list. Add a bulleted list. Ctrl+Shift+L Yes Source
Increase indent. Increase indent. Ctrl+T Yes Source
Decrease indent. Decrease indent. Ctrl+Shift+T Yes Source
Center text. Center text. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Increase the font size. Increase the font size. Ctrl+Right bracket (\] Yes Source
Decrease the font size. Decrease the font size. Ctrl+Left bracket (\[ Yes Source
Cut a selection. Cut a selection. Ctrl+X Yes Source
Copy a selection. Copy a selection. Ctrl+C Yes Source
Paste the copied or cut selection. Paste the copied or cut selection. Ctrl+V Yes Source
Clear the formatting. Clear the formatting. Ctrl+Shift+Z Yes Source
Delete the next word. Delete the next word. Ctrl+Shift+H Yes Source
Justify text (Stretch a paragraph to fit between the margins}. Justify text (Stretch a paragraph to fit between the margins}. Ctrl+Shift+J Yes Source
Apply styles. Apply styles. Ctrl+Shift+S Yes Source
Create a hanging indent. Create a hanging indent. Ctrl+T Yes Source
Insert a hyperlink. Insert a hyperlink. Ctrl+K Yes Source
Left-align a paragraph. Left-align a paragraph. Ctrl+L Yes Source
Right-align a paragraph. Right-align a paragraph. Ctrl+R Yes Source
Reduce a hanging indent. Reduce a hanging indent. Ctrl+Shift+T Yes Source
Remove paragraph formatting. Remove paragraph formatting. Ctrl+Q Yes Source

New: Frequently used shortcuts

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Create a new message or calendar event. Create a new message or calendar event. Ctrl+N Yes Source
Open the selected message in a new window. Open the selected message in a new window. Shift+Enter Yes Source
Delete message or item. Delete message or item. Delete Yes Source
Forward message. Forward message. Ctrl+F Yes Source
Go to Calendar. Go to Calendar. Ctrl+2 Yes Source
Select the Reply All option. Select the Reply All option. Ctrl+Shift+R Yes Source
Reply to email message. Reply to email message. Ctrl+R Yes Source
Send an email message. Send an email message. Ctrl+Enter Yes Source
Open split buttons. Open split buttons. Alt+Down Yes Source
Open keyboard shortcuts. Open keyboard shortcuts. ? Yes Source
Key tips. Key tips. Alt Yes Source
Close a window or a menu. Close a window or a menu. Escape Yes Source
Go to the Home tab. Go to the Home tab. Alt+then+H Yes Source
Create a new message. Create a new message. Ctrl+Shift+M Yes Source
Send a message. Send a message. Alt+S Yes Source
Insert a file. Insert a file. Alt+N, A, F Yes Source
New task New task Ctrl+Shift+K Yes Source
Delete an item (when a message, task, or meeting is selected). Delete an item (when a message, task, or meeting is selected). Delete Yes Source
Search for an item. Search for an item. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Reply to a message. Reply to a message. Alt+H, R, P Yes Source
Forward a message. Forward a message. Alt+H, F, W Yes Source
Select the Reply All option. Select the Reply All option. Alt+H, R, A Yes Source
Copy an item. Copy an item. Ctrl+C Yes Source
Go to the Send/Receive tab. Go to the Send/Receive tab. Alt+then+J+then+S Yes Source
Create an appointment. Create an appointment. Ctrl+Shift+A Yes Source
Move an item to a folder. Move an item to a folder. Alt+then+H+then+M+then+V+then+and select a folder from the list Yes Source
Open the Save As dialog box on the Attachment tab. Open the Save As dialog box on the Attachment tab. Alt+then+J+then+A+then+2+then+A+then+V Yes Source
Check for new messages. Check for new messages. Ctrl+M Yes Source

New: Navigate to the ribbon

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open the Home tab. Open the Home tab. Alt+H Yes Source
Open the File menu. Open the File menu. Alt+F Yes Source
Open the Send/Receive tab. Open the Send/Receive tab. Alt+J, S Yes Source
Open the Folder tab. Open the Folder tab. Alt+O Yes Source
Open the View tab. Open the View tab. Alt+V Yes Source
Open the Search tab. Open the Search tab. Ctrl+E Yes Source
Go to the Tell Me search field. Go to the Tell Me search field. Alt+Q Yes Source

New: Open the Visual Basic Editor

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open the Visual Basic Editor. Open the Visual Basic Editor. Alt+F11 Yes Source

New: Play macros

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Play a macro. Play a macro. Alt+F8 Yes Source

New: Shortcuts for basic navigation

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Switch to the Mail view. Switch to the Mail view. Ctrl+1 Yes Source
Switch to the Calendar view. Switch to the Calendar view. Ctrl+2 Yes Source
Switch to the Copilot view. Switch to the Copilot view. Ctrl+3 Yes Source
Switch to the People view. Switch to the People view. Ctrl+4 Yes Source
Switch to the To Do. Switch to the To Do. Ctrl+5 Yes Source
Switch to the Org Explorer pane. Switch to the Org Explorer pane. Ctrl+6 Yes Source
Switch to Loop. Switch to Loop. Ctrl+7 Yes Source
Open Tasks. Open Tasks. Ctrl+8 Yes Source
Open the Address Book. Open the Address Book. Ctrl+Shift+B Yes Source
Go back to the previous view. Go back to the previous view. Alt+B Yes Source
Go forward to next view. Go forward to next view. Alt+Right Yes Source
Switch to next open message. Switch to next open message. Ctrl+. Yes Source
Move between the Folder pane, the main classic Outlook window, the Reading pane, and the To-Do bar. Move between the Folder pane, the main classic Outlook window, the Reading pane, and the To-Do bar. Ctrl+Shift+Tab Yes Source
Move between the classic Outlook window, the smaller panes in the Folder pane, the Reading pane, and the sections in the To-Do bar. Move between the classic Outlook window, the smaller panes in the Folder pane, the Reading pane, and the sections in the To-Do bar. Tab Yes Source
Move between the ribbon and the calendar. Move between the ribbon and the calendar. F6 Yes Source
Show the access keys in the ribbon. Show the access keys in the ribbon. Alt Yes Source
Show the tooltip for the ribbon element currently in focus. Show the tooltip for the ribbon element currently in focus. Ctrl+Shift+F10 Yes Source
Open split buttons. Open split buttons. Alt+Down Yes Source
Move around message header lines in the Folder pane or an open message. Move around message header lines in the Folder pane or an open message. Ctrl+Tab Yes Source
Move between the Navigation pane and the calendar. Move between the Navigation pane and the calendar. Ctrl+Tab Yes Source
Go to a different folder. Go to a different folder. Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Go to the Search box. Go to the Search box. F3 Yes Source
In the Reading pane, go to the previous message. In the Reading pane, go to the previous message. Alt+Up Yes Source
In the Reading pane, page down through the text. In the Reading pane, page down through the text. Space Yes Source
In the Reading pane, page up through the text. In the Reading pane, page up through the text. Shift+Space Yes Source
Collapse or expand a group in the email message list. Collapse or expand a group in the email message list. Left Yes Source
Go back to previous view in the main classic Outlook window. Go back to previous view in the main classic Outlook window. Alt+B Yes Source
Go forward to next view in the main classic Outlook window. Go forward to next view in the main classic Outlook window. Alt+Right Yes Source
Select the InfoBar and, if available, show the menu of commands. Select the InfoBar and, if available, show the menu of commands. Ctrl+Shift+W Yes Source

New: Use color categories

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Delete the selected category from the list in the Color categories dialog. Delete the selected category from the list in the Color categories dialog. Alt+D Yes Source

New: Use flags

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open the Flag for Follow Up dialog box to assign a flag. Open the Flag for Follow Up dialog box to assign a flag. Ctrl+Shift+G Yes Source

New: Use the Date Navigator view

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to the first day of the current week. Go to the first day of the current week. Alt+Home Yes Source
Go to the last day of the current week. Go to the last day of the current week. Alt+End Yes Source
Go to the same day in the previous week. Go to the same day in the previous week. Alt+Up Yes Source
Go to the same day in the next week. Go to the same day in the next week. Alt+Down Yes Source

New: Use the day/week/month view

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
View from one through nine days. View from one through nine days. Alt+key for number of days Yes Source
View 10 days. View 10 days. Alt+0 (zero Yes Source
Switch to the Week view. Switch to the Week view. Alt+Minus sign (- Yes Source
Switch to the Month view. Switch to the Month view. Alt+Equal sign ( = Yes Source
Move between the Calendar view, TaskPad, and Folder list. Move between the Calendar view, TaskPad, and Folder list. Ctrl+Tab Yes Source
Select the previous appointment. Select the previous appointment. Shift+Tab Yes Source
Go to the previous day. Go to the previous day. Left Yes Source
Go to the next day. Go to the next day. Right Yes Source
Go to the same day in the next week. Go to the same day in the next week. Alt+Down Yes Source
Go to the same day in the previous week. Go to the same day in the previous week. Alt+Up Yes Source

New: Use the Folder pane

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to the Folder pane. Go to the Folder pane. Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Collapse the selected section. Collapse the selected section. Left Yes Source
Expand the selected section. Expand the selected section. Right Yes Source
Move around within the Folder pane. Move around within the Folder pane. Up and Down s Yes Source
Move to the Message list from the Folder pane. Move to the Message list from the Folder pane. Space Yes Source
Create a new folder. Create a new folder. Shift+F10+then+N Yes Source
Expand a selected group or folder with subfolders. Expand a selected group or folder with subfolders. Right Yes Source
Collapse a selected group or folder with subfolders. Collapse a selected group or folder with subfolders. Left Yes Source
Open a selected item in the Folder pane. Open a selected item in the Folder pane. Space Yes Source
Rename a selected folder in the list of folders. Rename a selected folder in the list of folders. F2 Yes Source
Delete a selected folder in the list (default folders, such as Inbox, Outbox, Drafts, and Sent cannot be deleted). Delete a selected folder in the list (default folders, such as Inbox, Outbox, Drafts, and Sent cannot be deleted). Shift+F10+then+D Yes Source

New: Use the message and reading list

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Delete the selected message. Delete the selected message. Delete Yes Source
Mark the selected conversation or message as read. Mark the selected conversation or message as read. Ctrl+Q Yes Source
Mark the selected conversation or message as unread. Mark the selected conversation or message as unread. Ctrl+U Yes Source
Permanently delete the selected message or item. Permanently delete the selected message or item. Shift+Delete Yes Source
Flag a message or mark a flagged message as complete. Flag a message or mark a flagged message as complete. Insert Yes Source
Cancel a search. Cancel a search. Escape Yes Source
Go to the next message Go to the next message Ctrl+> Yes Source
Go to the previous message Go to the previous message Ctrl+< Yes Source

New: Use the message list

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Select the current and next message in the list. Use this to select multiple, contiguous messages. Select the current and next message in the list. Use this to select multiple, contiguous messages. Shift+Down Yes Source
Select the current and previous messages in the list. Use this to select multiple, contiguous messages. Select the current and previous messages in the list. Use this to select multiple, contiguous messages. Shift+Up Yes Source
Select the first message in the folder. Select the first message in the folder. Home Yes Source

New: Use the Month view

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to the first day of the week. Go to the first day of the week. Home Yes Source
Go to the same day of the week in the previous page. Go to the same day of the week in the previous page. Page up Yes Source
Go to the same day of the week in the next page. Go to the same day of the week in the next page. Page down Yes Source

New: Use the reading list

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Close a new message. Close a new message. Escape Yes Source
Create a new message. Create a new message. Ctrl+N Yes Source
Forward a selected message. Forward a selected message. Ctrl+F Yes Source
Go to the bottom of a conversation or message. Go to the bottom of a conversation or message. End Yes Source
Go to the top of a conversation or message. Go to the top of a conversation or message. Home Yes Source
Move down one page for conversations or messages of two or more pages. Move down one page for conversations or messages of two or more pages. Page down Yes Source
Move up one page for conversations or messages of two or more pages. Move up one page for conversations or messages of two or more pages. Page up Yes Source
Reply to the selected message. Reply to the selected message. Ctrl+R Yes Source
Reply to the sender and all recipients of the selected message. Reply to the sender and all recipients of the selected message. Ctrl+Shift+R Yes Source
Send a message. Send a message. Ctrl+Enter Yes Source

New: Use the single day view

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Select the time that begins your work day. Select the time that begins your work day. Home Yes Source
Select the time that ends your work day. Select the time that ends your work day. End Yes Source
Select the previous block of time. Select the previous block of time. Up Yes Source
Select the next block of time. Select the next block of time. Down Yes Source
Select the block of time at the top of the screen. Select the block of time at the top of the screen. Page up Yes Source
Select the block of time at the bottom of the screen. Select the block of time at the bottom of the screen. Page down Yes Source
Extend or reduce the selected time. Extend or reduce the selected time. Shift+Up Yes Source
Go to the same day in the next week. Go to the same day in the next week. Alt+Down Yes Source
Go to the same day in the previous week. Go to the same day in the previous week. Alt+Up Yes Source

New: Use the Timeline view when a time unit on the time

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Move backwards in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale. Move backwards in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale. Left Yes Source
Move forward in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale. Move forward in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale. Right Yes Source
Switch between active view, the To-Do bar, Search, and back to active view. Switch between active view, the To-Do bar, Search, and back to active view. Tab and Shift+Tab Yes Source

New: Use the Week view

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Go to the start of work hours for the selected day. Go to the start of work hours for the selected day. Home Yes Source
Go to the end of work hours for the selected day. Go to the end of work hours for the selected day. End Yes Source
Go up one page view in the selected day. Go up one page view in the selected day. Page up Yes Source
Go down one page view in the selected day. Go down one page view in the selected day. Page down Yes Source
Change the duration of the selected block of time. Change the duration of the selected block of time. Shift+Left+then+Shift+Right+then+Shift+Up+then+Shift+Down+then+Shift+Home Yes Source

New: Work with item groups

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Expand a single selected group. Expand a single selected group. Right Yes Source
Collapse a single selected group. Collapse a single selected group. Left Yes Source
Select the previous group. Select the previous group. Up Yes Source
Select the next group. Select the next group. Down Yes Source
Select the first group. Select the first group. Home Yes Source
Select the last group. Select the last group. End Yes Source
Select the first item on screen in an expanded group or the first item off-screen to the right. Select the first item on screen in an expanded group or the first item off-screen to the right. Right Yes Source

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