Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)

Contacts Shortcuts

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All hotkeys for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Cycle forward / backward between screen elements (Navigation Pane, Message List, Search, Reading Pane)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Go to Inbox folder

Ctrl + Shift + I

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Go to Outbox folder

Ctrl + Shift + O

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Go to another folder as specified

Ctrl + Y

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Go to Search box

F3 / Ctrl + E

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Check for new messages

Ctrl + M / F9

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Go back to previous view / forward to next view

Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Create new message

Ctrl + N

Messages in Main View - Main Window
Create new message (from any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + M

Messages in Main View - Navigation Pane
Navigate downward / navigate upward in Navigation Pane. Press space or enter to select. Press shift+tab and/or tab to jump between Message List and Navigation Pane

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Messages in Main View - Navigation Pane
Collapse or expand group in message list

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Messages in Main View - Navigation Pane
Jump to folder with letter typed. If more than one folder exists, immediately continue typing second or third letter until reaching folder

a ... z

Messages in Main View - Navigation Pane
Rename folder

F2

Messages in Main View - Navigation Pane
Delete folder

Delete

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Cycle forward / cycle backward between Screen Elements (e.g. Navigation Pane, Message List, Search, Reading Pane)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Move down / move up between messages

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Collapse / expand groups (e.g. week)

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Select multiple adjacent messages

Shift + Arrow Down / Shift + Arrow Up

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Select multiple non-adjacent messages

press and hold ctrl , arrow up / arrow down and space

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Move message to folder

Ctrl + Shift + V

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Add Quick Flag to message

Insert

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Add Custom Flag to message

Ctrl + Shift + G

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Mark message as not junk

Ctrl + Alt + J

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Mark as read or unread

Ctrl + Q / Ctrl + U

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Mark for Download

Ctrl + Alt + M

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Clear Mark for Download

Ctrl + Alt + U

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Display blocked content menu. Press ctrl+shift+w, then p to download blocked pictures/images.

Ctrl + Shift + W

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Show email properties

Alt + Enter

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Post to folder

Ctrl + Shift + S

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Copy item to folder

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Page down / page up through message text in Reading Pane

Space / Shift + Space

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Open message

Enter

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Jump to next/previous message (in single message view)

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages
Print Message

Ctrl + P

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Cycle between To, Cc, Subject, and Message Body

Tab

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Choose From account from which to send message

Alt + M

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Jump to subject

Alt + U

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Send

Alt + S

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Save Message

Ctrl + S / Shift + F12

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Save Message as

F12

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Jump to URI while in edit mode

Ctrl +click

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Attach File to message: Insert => Add F

Alt + n , then a , f

Messages in Main View - Manage Messages
Add Signature to message: Insert => Add Signature

Alt + n , then a , s

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Cut/ copy/ paste

Ctrl + X / Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Display Format menu

Alt + O

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Display Font dialog box

Ctrl + Shift + P

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Switch case between all upper, all lower, and first letter upper.

Shift + F3

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Switch case to/from small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from bold

Ctrl + B

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from italic

Ctrl + I

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from underline

Ctrl + U

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Add/remove bullets

Ctrl + Shift + L

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Align left

Ctrl + L

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Align right

Ctrl + R

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Align center

Ctrl + E

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + T / Ctrl + Shift + T

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Increase / decrease font size

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Clear formatting (or use ctrl+shift+z)

Ctrl + Space

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Delete next word

Ctrl + Shift + H

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Stretch paragraph to fit between margins

Ctrl + Shift + J

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Apply styles

Ctrl + Shift + S

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Create hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Reduce hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Messages in Main View - Format Message Body
Remove paragraph formatting

Ctrl + Q

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Select next/ select previous appointment in Calendar View

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new appointment (when in Calendar)

Ctrl + N

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new appointment (in any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + A

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new meeting request

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Set up recurrence for an appointment or task

Ctrl + G

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Jump to next / previous input field

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Forward an appointment or meeting

Ctrl + F

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Reply to meeting request with message

Ctrl + R

Messages in Main View - Create and Manage Appointments
Reply All to meeting request with message

Ctrl + Shift + R

Messages in Main View - Calendar Views
Switch to Day view

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Messages in Main View - Calendar Views
Switch to Work Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Messages in Main View - Calendar Views
Switch to Full Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Messages in Main View - Calendar Views
Switch to Month Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 4

Messages in Main View - Calendar Views
View from 1 through 10 days

Alt + 1 ... 0

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and Folder List

Ctrl + Tab / F6

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Select next/ select previous appointment

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go to previous / next day

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go up / down in current view

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go to beginning/end of current view

Home / End

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Jump one page up/ one page down

Page Up / Page Down

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Day View: Extend / reduce selected time

Shift + Arrow Up / Shift + Arrow Down

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go to same day in next / previous week

Alt + Arrow Down / Alt + Arrow Up

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go to next or previous month

Alt + Page Down / Alt + Page Up

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go to start or end of week

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar
Go to date

Ctrl + G

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Cycle forward / backward between screen elements (Navigation Pane, Message List, Search, Reading Pane)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Go to Inbox folder

Ctrl + Shift + I

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Go to Outbox folder

Ctrl + Shift + O

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Go to another folder as specified

Ctrl + Y

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Go to Search box

F3 / Ctrl + E

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Check for new messages

Ctrl + M / F9

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Go back to previous view / forward to next view

Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Create new message

Ctrl + N

Messages in Compose View - Main Window
Create new message (from any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + M

Messages in Compose View - Navigation Pane
Navigate downward / navigate upward in Navigation Pane. Press space or enter to select. Press shift+tab and/or tab to jump between Message List and Navigation Pane

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Messages in Compose View - Navigation Pane
Collapse or expand group in message list

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Messages in Compose View - Navigation Pane
Jump to folder with letter typed. If more than one folder exists, immediately continue typing second or third letter until reaching folder

a ... z

Messages in Compose View - Navigation Pane
Rename folder

F2

Messages in Compose View - Navigation Pane
Delete folder

Delete

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Cycle forward / cycle backward between Screen Elements (e.g. Navigation Pane, Message List, Search, Reading Pane)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Move down / move up between messages

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Collapse / expand groups (e.g. week)

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Select multiple adjacent messages

Shift + Arrow Down / Shift + Arrow Up

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Select multiple non-adjacent messages

press and hold ctrl , arrow up / arrow down and space

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Move message to folder

Ctrl + Shift + V

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Add Quick Flag to message

Insert

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Add Custom Flag to message

Ctrl + Shift + G

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Mark message as not junk

Ctrl + Alt + J

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Mark as read or unread

Ctrl + Q / Ctrl + U

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Mark for Download

Ctrl + Alt + M

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Clear Mark for Download

Ctrl + Alt + U

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Display blocked content menu. Press ctrl+shift+w, then p to download blocked pictures/images.

Ctrl + Shift + W

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Show email properties

Alt + Enter

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Post to folder

Ctrl + Shift + S

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Copy item to folder

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Page down / page up through message text in Reading Pane

Space / Shift + Space

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Open message

Enter

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Jump to next/previous message (in single message view)

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages
Print Message

Ctrl + P

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Cycle between To, Cc, Subject, and Message Body

Tab

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Choose From account from which to send message

Alt + M

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Jump to subject

Alt + U

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Send

Alt + S

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Save Message

Ctrl + S / Shift + F12

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Save Message as

F12

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Jump to URI while in edit mode

Ctrl +click

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Attach File to message: Insert => Add F

Alt + n , then a , f

Messages in Compose View - Manage Messages
Add Signature to message: Insert => Add Signature

Alt + n , then a , s

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Cut/ copy/ paste

Ctrl + X / Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Display Format menu

Alt + O

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Display Font dialog box

Ctrl + Shift + P

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Switch case between all upper, all lower, and first letter upper.

Shift + F3

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Switch case to/from small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from bold

Ctrl + B

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from italic

Ctrl + I

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from underline

Ctrl + U

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Add/remove bullets

Ctrl + Shift + L

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Align left

Ctrl + L

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Align right

Ctrl + R

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Align center

Ctrl + E

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + T / Ctrl + Shift + T

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Increase / decrease font size

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Clear formatting (or use ctrl+shift+z)

Ctrl + Space

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Delete next word

Ctrl + Shift + H

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Stretch paragraph to fit between margins

Ctrl + Shift + J

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Apply styles

Ctrl + Shift + S

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Create hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Reduce hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Messages in Compose View - Format Message Body
Remove paragraph formatting

Ctrl + Q

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Select next/ select previous appointment in Calendar View

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new appointment (when in Calendar)

Ctrl + N

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new appointment (in any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + A

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new meeting request

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Set up recurrence for an appointment or task

Ctrl + G

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Jump to next / previous input field

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Forward an appointment or meeting

Ctrl + F

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Reply to meeting request with message

Ctrl + R

Messages in Compose View - Create and Manage Appointments
Reply All to meeting request with message

Ctrl + Shift + R

Messages in Compose View - Calendar Views
Switch to Day view

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Messages in Compose View - Calendar Views
Switch to Work Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Messages in Compose View - Calendar Views
Switch to Full Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Messages in Compose View - Calendar Views
Switch to Month Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 4

Messages in Compose View - Calendar Views
View from 1 through 10 days

Alt + 1 ... 0

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and Folder List

Ctrl + Tab / F6

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Select next/ select previous appointment

Tab / Shift + Tab

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go to previous / next day

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go up / down in current view

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go to beginning/end of current view

Home / End

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Jump one page up/ one page down

Page Up / Page Down

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Day View: Extend / reduce selected time

Shift + Arrow Up / Shift + Arrow Down

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go to same day in next / previous week

Alt + Arrow Down / Alt + Arrow Up

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go to next or previous month

Alt + Page Down / Alt + Page Up

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go to start or end of week

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar
Go to date

Ctrl + G

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Cycle forward / backward between screen elements (Navigation Pane, Message List, Search, Reading Pane)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Go to Inbox folder

Ctrl + Shift + I

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Go to Outbox folder

Ctrl + Shift + O

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Go to another folder as specified

Ctrl + Y

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Go to Search box

F3 / Ctrl + E

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Check for new messages

Ctrl + M / F9

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Go back to previous view / forward to next view

Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Create new message

Ctrl + N

Calendar Shortcuts - Main Window
Create new message (from any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + M

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigation Pane
Navigate downward / navigate upward in Navigation Pane. Press space or enter to select. Press shift+tab and/or tab to jump between Message List and Navigation Pane

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigation Pane
Collapse or expand group in message list

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigation Pane
Jump to folder with letter typed. If more than one folder exists, immediately continue typing second or third letter until reaching folder

a ... z

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigation Pane
Rename folder

F2

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigation Pane
Delete folder

Delete

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Cycle forward / cycle backward between Screen Elements (e.g. Navigation Pane, Message List, Search, Reading Pane)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Move down / move up between messages

Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Collapse / expand groups (e.g. week)

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Select multiple adjacent messages

Shift + Arrow Down / Shift + Arrow Up

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Select multiple non-adjacent messages

press and hold ctrl , arrow up / arrow down and space

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Move message to folder

Ctrl + Shift + V

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Add Quick Flag to message

Insert

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Add Custom Flag to message

Ctrl + Shift + G

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Mark message as not junk

Ctrl + Alt + J

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Mark as read or unread

Ctrl + Q / Ctrl + U

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Mark for Download

Ctrl + Alt + M

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Clear Mark for Download

Ctrl + Alt + U

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Display blocked content menu. Press ctrl+shift+w, then p to download blocked pictures/images.

Ctrl + Shift + W

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Show email properties

Alt + Enter

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Post to folder

Ctrl + Shift + S

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Copy item to folder

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Page down / page up through message text in Reading Pane

Space / Shift + Space

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Open message

Enter

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Jump to next/previous message (in single message view)

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages
Print Message

Ctrl + P

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Cycle between To, Cc, Subject, and Message Body

Tab

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Choose From account from which to send message

Alt + M

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Jump to subject

Alt + U

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Send

Alt + S

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Save Message

Ctrl + S / Shift + F12

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Save Message as

F12

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Jump to URI while in edit mode

Ctrl +click

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Attach File to message: Insert => Add F

Alt + n , then a , f

Calendar Shortcuts - Manage Messages
Add Signature to message: Insert => Add Signature

Alt + n , then a , s

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Cut/ copy/ paste

Ctrl + X / Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Display Format menu

Alt + O

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Display Font dialog box

Ctrl + Shift + P

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Switch case between all upper, all lower, and first letter upper.

Shift + F3

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Switch case to/from small capitals

Ctrl + Shift + K

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from bold

Ctrl + B

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from italic

Ctrl + I

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Switch format to/from underline

Ctrl + U

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Add/remove bullets

Ctrl + Shift + L

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Align left

Ctrl + L

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Align right

Ctrl + R

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Align center

Ctrl + E

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Increase / decrease indent

Ctrl + T / Ctrl + Shift + T

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Increase / decrease font size

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Clear formatting (or use ctrl+shift+z)

Ctrl + Space

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Delete next word

Ctrl + Shift + H

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Stretch paragraph to fit between margins

Ctrl + Shift + J

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Apply styles

Ctrl + Shift + S

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Create hanging indent

Ctrl + T

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Reduce hanging indent

Ctrl + Shift + T

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Insert hyperlink

Ctrl + K

Calendar Shortcuts - Format Message Body
Remove paragraph formatting

Ctrl + Q

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Select next/ select previous appointment in Calendar View

Tab / Shift + Tab

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new appointment (when in Calendar)

Ctrl + N

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new appointment (in any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + A

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Create new meeting request

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Set up recurrence for an appointment or task

Ctrl + G

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Jump to next / previous input field

Tab / Shift + Tab

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Forward an appointment or meeting

Ctrl + F

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Reply to meeting request with message

Ctrl + R

Calendar Shortcuts - Create and Manage Appointments
Reply All to meeting request with message

Ctrl + Shift + R

Calendar Shortcuts - Calendar Views
Switch to Day view

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Calendar Shortcuts - Calendar Views
Switch to Work Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Calendar Shortcuts - Calendar Views
Switch to Full Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Calendar Shortcuts - Calendar Views
Switch to Month Week view

Ctrl + Alt + 4

Calendar Shortcuts - Calendar Views
View from 1 through 10 days

Alt + 1 ... 0

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and Folder List

Ctrl + Tab / F6

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Select next/ select previous appointment

Tab / Shift + Tab

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go to previous / next day

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go up / down in current view

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go to beginning/end of current view

Home / End

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Jump one page up/ one page down

Page Up / Page Down

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Day View: Extend / reduce selected time

Shift + Arrow Up / Shift + Arrow Down

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go to same day in next / previous week

Alt + Arrow Down / Alt + Arrow Up

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go to next or previous month

Alt + Page Down / Alt + Page Up

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go to start or end of week

Alt + Home / Alt + End

Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar
Go to date

Ctrl + G

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Mail

Ctrl + 1

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Calendar

Ctrl + 2

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Contacts

Ctrl + 3

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Tasks

Ctrl + 4

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Notes

Ctrl + 5

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Folder List in Navigation Pane

Ctrl + 6

Main Outlook Features
Switch to Shortcuts

Ctrl + 7

Main Outlook Features
Open Address Book

Ctrl + Shift + B

Create Items
Create appointment

Ctrl + Shift + A

Create Items
Create contact

Ctrl + Shift + C

Create Items
Create distribution list

Ctrl + Shift + L

Create Items
Create fax

Ctrl + Shift + X

Create Items
Create folder

Ctrl + Shift + E

Create Items
Create Journal entry

Ctrl + Shift + J

Create Items
Create meeting request

Ctrl + Shift + Q

Create Items
Create message

Ctrl + Shift + M

Create Items
Create note

Ctrl + Shift + N

Create Items
Create new Microsoft Office document

Ctrl + Shift + H

Create Items
Post to this folder

Ctrl + Shift + S

Create Items
Post reply in this folder

Ctrl + T

Create Items
Create Search Folder

Ctrl + Shift + P

Create Items
Create task

Ctrl + Shift + K

Create Items
Create task request

Ctrl + Shift + U

Contacts Shortcuts
Find contact or other item

F3 / Ctrl + E

Contacts Shortcuts
Enter name in Search Address Books box

F11

Contacts Shortcuts
In Table or List view of contacts, go to first contact that starts with specific letter

Shift + letter

Contacts Shortcuts
Select all contacts

Ctrl + A

Contacts Shortcuts
Create new message addressed to selected contact

Ctrl + F

Contacts Shortcuts
Create Journal entry for selected contact

Ctrl + J

Contacts Shortcuts
Create new contact (when in Contacts)

Ctrl + N

Contacts Shortcuts
Create new contact (from any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + C

Contacts Shortcuts
Open contact form for selected contact

Ctrl + O / Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Contacts Shortcuts
Create new distribution list

Ctrl + Shift + L

Contacts Shortcuts
Print

Ctrl + P

Contacts Shortcuts
Update list of distribution list members

F5

Contacts Shortcuts
Go to different folder

Ctrl + Y

Contacts Shortcuts
Open Address Book

Ctrl + Shift + B

Contacts Shortcuts
Use Advanced Find

Ctrl + Shift + F

Contacts Shortcuts
In an open contact, open next contact listed

Ctrl + Shift + .

Contacts Shortcuts
Close contact

Esc

Contacts Shortcuts
Open Web page for selected contact (if one is included)

Ctrl + Shift + X

Contacts Shortcuts
Open Check Address dialog box

Alt + D

Contacts Shortcuts
In contact form, under Internet, display message 1 .. 3 information

Alt + Shift + 1 .. 3

Contacts Shortcuts
Dial new call

Ctrl + Shift + D

Tasks Shortcuts
Show or hide To-Do Bar

Alt + F2

Tasks Shortcuts
Accept task request

Alt + C

Tasks Shortcuts
Decline task request

Alt + D

Tasks Shortcuts
Find task or other item

Ctrl + E

Tasks Shortcuts
Open Go to Folder dialog box

Ctrl + Y

Tasks Shortcuts
Create new task (when in Tasks)

Ctrl + N

Tasks Shortcuts
Create new task (from any Outlook view)

Ctrl + Shift + K

Tasks Shortcuts
Create new task request

Ctrl + Shift + U

Tasks Shortcuts
Open selected item

Ctrl + O

Tasks Shortcuts
Print selected item

Ctrl + P

Tasks Shortcuts
Select all items

Ctrl + A

Tasks Shortcuts
Delete selected item

Ctrl + D

Tasks Shortcuts
Forward task as an attachment

Ctrl + F

Tasks Shortcuts
Switch between Navigation Pane, Tasks list, and To-Do Bar

Shift + Tab

Tasks Shortcuts
Open selected item as Journal item

Ctrl + J

Tasks Shortcuts
Undo last action

Ctrl + Z

Tasks Shortcuts
Flag an item or mark complete

Insert

Business Card View
One or more letters of name that card is filed under or name of field that you are sorting by will select specific card in list

a - z

Business Card View
Select previous / select next card

Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Business Card View
Select first / select last card in list

Home / End

Business Card View
Select first card on current page / next page

Page Up / Page Down

Business Card View
Select closest card in next / previous column

Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Business Card View
Select or cancel selection of active card

Ctrl + Space

Business Card View
Extend selection to previous / next card

Shift + Arrow Up / Shift + Arrow Down

Business Card View
Extend selection to previous or next card, regardless of starting point

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Up / Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Down

Business Card View
Extend selection to first / last card in list

Shift + Home / Shift + End

Business Card View
Extend selection to first / last card on previous page

Shift + Page Up / Shift + Page Down

Business Card View
Move to next / move to previous field

Tab / Shift + Tab

Business Card View
Move to next field, or add line to multiline field

Enter

Business Card View
Move to previous field without leaving active card

Shift + Enter

Business Card View
Display insertion point in active field to edit text

F2

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Define Send/Receive groups

Ctrl + Alt + S

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Start send/receive for current folder, retrieving full items (header, item, and any attachments)

Shift + F9

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Display Send/Receive progress when send/receive is in progress

Ctrl + B

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Save Form Design

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Save Form Data

Ctrl + Shift + F11

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Create new InfoPath form

Ctrl + n when on InfoPath folder.

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Select Message InfoBar and, if available, show menu of commands

Ctrl + Shift + W

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Open Visual Basic Editor

Alt + F11

Other Outlook 2010 Shortcut
Play Macro

Alt + F8

Similar combinations for other applications


VLC Media Player (Windows)
Exit full screen mode
Most used

Esc


Google Mail (Windows)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Ctrl+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Civilization V (Windows)
Menu
General Hotkeys

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Dropbox (Web Application)
Hide Popup/ back tally
16 Shortcuts for Dropbox (Web Application)

esc


Firebug (Windows)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Firebug (Linux)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Cancel an entry
Edit Fields

Esc


Firebug (MacOS)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the selected outline or page.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

esc


Android Emulator (Windows)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Google Mail (Windows)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Exit reading layout view.
Working with documents: Full Screen Reading view

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Editor - Select Text

Esc


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Clear all selections
Standard Editor Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Manage Access Features - Menus

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (MacOS)
Stop Loading
Page Manipulation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Thunderbird (Windows)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Thunderbird (Linux)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Manage Access Features - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off.
Edit and move text and graphics: Extend a selection

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Manage Access Features - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Reset View
View

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Dismiss Search and return to the page.
Searching Notes

esc


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
Clear entry
Inventory Vouchers

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Manage Access Features - Database Diagram

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Coding - Select Text

Esc


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Interrupt
General shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Slide Show: End
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
End presentation.
Slide Shows

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Entering data on a sheet

Esc


Google Docs (Windows)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Google Docs (MacOS)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigation - Advanced Selections

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Cancel
Code Editor

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Exit current mode.
Select and Move Elements

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Moves the focus to the first slide.
Slide Sorter

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select container of selected content
Selecting and moving objects

Esc / double-click


Opera (Linux)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Snippets (Visual C# Scheme) - Select Text

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Crop tool + Enter / Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Selections - Advanced Selections

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Formatting and editing data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Text and Data - Menus

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Cancel
Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths

Command + . / Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Toggle between text selection and cell selection
Working with Tables

Esc


Evernote (Windows)
Move focus from note editor to note list
Note Editor

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Text and Data - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
End a presentation.
Show PowerPoint Presentation with Shortcuts

Esc / -


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Smartplant Review (Windows)
Stop the current view update, key frame motion, or raytrace
Managing Smartplan Review

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Text and Data - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Close menu or dialog
Manage Visual Studio

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Android Emulator (Linux)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Leave bookmark window and focus on editor
Bookmarks

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Work with Text and Objects

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Text and Data - Database Diagram

Esc


VLC Media Player (MacOS)
Exit full screen mode
Movie Navigation

Esc


Kanban Tool (Web Application)
closing card without saving
Online Kanban Board for Visual Project Management

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended)

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Move focus to selected object, text, or window
Panels

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Go to root
Node navigation commands

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (MacOS)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (Windows)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Focus away from Search Bar
Gain Control of Youtube Video

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close the smart tag menu or message.
Manage Smart Tags

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Leave full screen mode
Video Control

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Access Views - Menus

Esc


Gwenview (Linux)
Switches back to Browse Mode.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Linux)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Access Views - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Access Views - Edit Text and Data

Esc


FL Studio (Windows)
Closes a window
Window Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry
Edit Content of Cells

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Remove all selections
Multiple Selection

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Esc


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Loop 0
All Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ r eturn / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Qt Creator (Windows)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Command + . (period) / Esc


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Ctrl + . (period)


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Feedly (Web Application)
Close selected article
Selected Article Actions

esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ Enter / Esc


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Close Start Menu
Manage Start Button and Task Bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Ctrl + . (period) / Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close traditional search window if active
Search and Replace

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close print preview
Print Documents

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
The Rest - Menus

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
Finish current action or close open dialog
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
End presentation
Presenting

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
The Rest - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Remove focus from current control, menu, pr close dialog box
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Esc


Sway 2016 (Windows)
Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode
Basic Commands

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
The Rest - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
For Video - Exit full-screen video.
Instant Messaging

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Clear the search results
Search

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Onshape (Windows)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Exit full-screen video.
Conversation or Meeting Stage

Esc


Onshape (MacOS)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Remove focus
Rapid Entry

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Close a tab.
Tabbed conversations

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Cancel current action
Global

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
The Rest - Database Diagram

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Stop loading the page / Close sidebar (if open; e.g.: Bookmarks)
View / Print

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Cancel
Runtime Shortcuts

Esc


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Stop
Navigation/Scroll Operation

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Exit Full screen view
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (Windows)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Close a contact
People

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
End Slideshow
Slide Operations(Presentation time)

Esc / End


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Close dialog box
General Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (MacOS)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Discard Changes
Formula Shortcuts(Tables)

Esc / Click Cancel


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cancel an operation or dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Close a dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


Hexagon 2 (Windows)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Close slide switcher
Slideshow

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (Windows)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse-Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


3D Coat (Windows)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Exit full screen
Play video

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close the current window/ Undo the Data entry
Normal Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Close the current form without saving changes.
Working with Forms

Esc / Alt + F4


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close lookup drop-down list
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel cell entry
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Text Editing/Graphics editing Operations

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Navigation in forms

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close a lookup drop-down list
Navigation in forms

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Cancle dialog
Accept/ Cancle

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close a record
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close an open drop-down list
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel your edits
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Dialog Box Shortcuts

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Cancel editing of the current item.
Main App Shortcuts

Command + . / Esc


Battlefield 12 (Windows)
Game Menu
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the action menu or message.
Access and Use Action

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Dismiss the 1Password mini pop+up
1Password Mini App Shortcuts

Esc


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Cancle
Tools

ESC


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Closes the text editor and loses any changes made
Text Editing

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Cancel regional adjustment
Operational

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Collapse selection.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


1Password (Windows)
Cancel editing of the current item.
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + . / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


GitLab (Web Application)
Go Back
Project File Searching Shortcuts

Esc


Call of Duty (Windows)
Objectives/Pause menu
General Game Controls

Esc


Todoist (Web Application)
Cancel current changes
Task Editing Shortcuts

Esc


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Completion
General Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask
Bezier Mask Tools

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Sheet View

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close context menu
Navigation

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Act! CRM (Windows)
Close Menu/Dialog box
Activity Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape
B-Spline Mask Tools

Esc


Asana (Web Application)
Collapse Right Pane
Application Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Trello (Web Application)
Close Menu/Cancel Editing
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Esc


SalesForce (Web Application)
Enter Keyboard Shortcut Mode
Console Controls

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (MacOS)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Cancel Changes
Agile Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (Windows)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Google Photos (Web Application)
Close or Deselect Photo
General Shortcuts

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Escape field
Issue Actions and Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Google Hangouts (Web Application)
Close Current Window
Move between Windows

Esc


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Atlassian Crucible (Web Application)
Closes Reference list of Keyboard Shortcuts
General shortcuts

Esc


Bitbucket (Web Application)
Dismiss dialog or remove focus
Application

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close the Current View
Application

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Controls

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Exit FullScreen Mode
Reading Book

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Message
Mail Compose Form

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Contact
Edit Contact Form

Esc


Sketch 3 (MacOS)
Select Parent Artboard
Arranging Layers,Groups and Artboards

Esc


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Cancel Search
Windows Search Shortcuts

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close ReadOnly Appointment View
Calender

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Appointment
Edit Appointment Form

Esc


Desk.com (Windows)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Desk.com (MacOS)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Dismiss Menu
PopUp Menus

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Selection Tool
Tools

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Fill Tool
Tools

Esc


Blender 3D (Windows)
Cancel Blender Functions
Universal

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Changes to Dialog
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the Navigation panel
Navigation

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Customizable Keys

Esc


jEdit (Windows)
Select None
Selecting Text

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Simulates Cancel Mouse click
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the popup
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel in Multiple Button and Done in Single Button PopUp
Other PopUps

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel
Range Filter

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
In the textual search,Removes the text and the filter Whether If filter Popup open,Simulate Cancel
Global filter Pane

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command, such as Save As
Presentations

ESC


JetBrains PhpStorm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Exit a dialog or cancel an action
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Close A Dialog or Move Focus
General Shortcuts

Esc


DocuSign (Web Application)
Cancel
Field Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)
Turn off extend mode
Extend a selection

Esc


Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)
Close message
14 Shortcuts for Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Enter data on a sheet

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Attacking (Keyboard + Mouse )

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Defending (Mouse + Keyboard)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Work in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command and close the dialog box
Windows and dialog boxes

ESC


Opera (Windows)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


ACDSee (Windows)
Close current Dialog Box/Close View Mode and Returns Previous Mode
View Mode

Esc


Gliffy (Windows)
Quit tool
Document Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Format and edit data

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Edit Mode
EditMode Shortcuts

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Close Current Dialog Box
Object Keys

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Preview
Print Preview

Esc


Chief Architect (Windows)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (Windows)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (MacOS)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Cancel
General Shortcuts

Esc


Yahoo Mail (Web Application)
Close read-message tab
General

Esc


Houdini (Windows)
View
Particle/Contex/Scene View

Esc


Flock (Windows)
Stop
General

Esc


Kingsoft Presentation 2016 (Windows)
End slideShow
SlideShow

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Close Quick Edit
Edit

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline
Shape and Mask Controls

Esc


Final Fantasy XV (Windows)
Close all UI components
Hotbar And Main Menu

Esc


Notes 9.0 (Windows)
Exit Current Element
26 Shortcuts for Notes 9.0 (Windows)

Esc


FxPro (Windows)
Close Any Window
General Shortcuts

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Switch to Single Selection
Multiple Cursors

Esc


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Focus back to file
Find and Replace

Esc


WinSCP 5 (Windows)
Cancels reading of remote directory
Service Commands

Esc


Transmission BT (Windows)
Cancel Dailog
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (Windows)

Esc


Jetbrains CLion (Windows)
Restore Single Caret Mode
Editing Shortcuts

Esc