Hotkeys and shortcuts for Outlook 2016 and Outlook 2013

(Total 177)

Esc
Business cards: Move between fields in an open card
Close the active card
⤶ Enter
Timeline view (Tasks): When a group is selected
Collapse the group
Alt + H
Frequently used shortcuts
then <keybs>M</keybs>, <keybs>V</keybs> Select folder from list Move to folder
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + M
Mail
Create a message (from any Outlook view)
Alt + S
Printing
Open the Page Setup dialog box from Print view
Alt + N
Frequently used shortcuts
then <keybs>A</keybs>, <keybs>F</keybs> Insert file
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + K
Text formatting
Format letters as small capitals
Del
Frequently used shortcuts
(when a message, task, or meeting is selected) Delete
Ctrl + E
Text formatting
Center
Ctrl + C
Text formatting
Copy
Ctrl + Insert
Text formatting
Copy
Ctrl + 2
Basic navigation
Switch to Calendar view
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + A
Calendar
Create an appointment (in any Outlook view)
Alt + JA
Frequently used shortcuts
then <keybs>A</keybs>, <keybs>S</keybs>  Attachment SaveAs
Ctrl + 1
Basic navigation
Switch to Mail view
Ctrl + 3
Basic navigation
Switch to Contacts view
Ctrl + 4
Basic navigation
Switch to Tasks view
Ctrl + 5
Basic navigation
Switch to Notes
Ctrl + 6
Basic navigation
Switch to Folder list in the Folder pane
Ctrl + 7
Basic navigation
Switch to Shortcuts
Ctrl + -
Basic navigation
Switch to next open message
Ctrl + ,
Calendar
Go to next appointment
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab
Basic navigation
Move between the Folder pane, the main Outlook window, the Reading pane, and the To-Do bar
↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab
Timeline view (Tasks): When a unit of time on the time scale for days is selected
Switch between active view, the To-Do bar, Search, and back to active view
⭾ Tab
Timeline view (Tasks): When a unit of time on the time scale for days is selected
Switch between active view, the To-Do bar, Search, and back to active view
F6
Views: Calendar day/week/month view
Move between Calendar view, TaskPad, and the Folder list
Ctrl + ⭾ Tab
Views: Calendar day/week/month view
Move between Calendar view, TaskPad, and the Folder list
← ↑ → ↓
Basic navigation
Move around within the Folder pane
Ctrl + Y
Tasks
Open the Go to Folder dialog box
F3
People
Find a contact or other item (Search)
Alt +
Date Navigator
Go to the same day in the previous week
Alt + Page Up
Calendar
Go to the previous month
Space
Basic navigation
In the Reading pane, page down through text
↑   Shift + Space
Basic navigation
In the Reading pane, page up through text
←  →
Basic navigation
Collapse or expand a group in the email message list
Alt + B
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Select text in the Label box when the field with a label assigned is selected
Alt +
Basic navigation
Go back to previous view in the main Outlook window
Alt +
Basic navigation
Go forward to next view in the main Outlook window
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + W
Mail
Open the MailTip in the selected message
Ctrl + Alt + A
Search
Expand the search to include All Mail Items, All Calendar Items, or All Contact Items, depending on the module you are in
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + F
People
Use Advanced Find
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + P
Text formatting
Display the Font dialog box
F4
Mail
Find or replace
Ctrl + H
Search
Find and replace text, symbols, or some formatting commands when in the Reading pane or in an open item
Ctrl + Alt + K
Search
Expand search to include items from the current folder
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Search
Expand search to include subfolders
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + G
Mail
Display the Flag for follow up dialog box
Alt + D
People
Open the Check Address dialog box
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + C
People
Create a contact (from any Outlook view)
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + L
Text formatting
Add bullets
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + X
People
Send a fax to the selected contact
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + E
Create an item or file
Create a folder
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Q
Calendar
Create a meeting request
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + N
Mail
Apply Normal style
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + H
Text formatting
Delete the next word
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + S
Text formatting
Apply styles
Ctrl + T
Text formatting
Create a hanging indent
Ctrl + S
Commands in most views
Save (except in Tasks view)
↑   Shift + F12
Commands in most views
Save (except in Tasks view)
F12
Commands in most views
Save as (only in Mail view)
Ctrl + Z
Tasks
Undo last action
Alt + ⬅ Backspace
Commands in most views
Undo
Ctrl + D
Tasks
Delete selected item
Ctrl + P
Tasks
Print selected item
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Y
Commands in most views
Copy an item
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + V
Commands in most views
Move an item
Ctrl + K
Add web information to items
Insert or edit a hyperlink in the body of an item
F7
Commands in most views
Check spelling
Ctrl + F
Tasks
Forward a task as an attachment
F2
Commands in most views
Enable editing in a field, in all views except Mail or Icon
Ctrl + L
Text formatting
Left align a paragraph
Ctrl + R
Text formatting
Right-align a paragraph
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + I
Mail
Display blocked external content (in a message)
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + O
Mail
Switch to Outbox
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + R
Mail
Reply All to a message
Ctrl + Alt + R
Mail
Reply with meeting request
Ctrl + Alt + J
Mail
Mark a message as not junk
Ctrl + M
Send / receive
Start a send/receive
F9
Send / receive
Start a send/receive for all defined Send/Receive groups with Include this group in Send/Receive (F9) selected. This can include headers, full items, specified folders, items less than a specific size, or any combination that you define
Timeline view (Tasks): When a group is selected
Select the previous group
Timeline view (Tasks): When a group is selected
Select the next group
Ctrl + N
Tasks
Create a task when in Tasks view
Ctrl + O
Tasks
Open selected item
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + D
People
Dial a new call
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + B
People
Open the Address Book
Insert
Tasks
Flag an item or mark complete
Ctrl + Q
Text formatting
Remove paragraph formatting
Ctrl + U
Text formatting
Underline
↑   Shift + F4
Mail
Find next
Ctrl + ⤶ Enter
Mail
Send
Ctrl + Alt + F
Mail
Forward as attachment
Alt + ⤶ Enter
Mail
Show the properties for the selected item
Ctrl + Alt + M
Mail
Mark for download
Ctrl + Alt + U
Mail
Check Mark for download status
Ctrl + B
Text formatting
Make letters bold
Alt + 1
Calendar
Show one day in the calendar
Alt + 2
Calendar
Show two days in the calendar
Alt + 3
Calendar
Show three days in the calendar
Alt + 4
Calendar
Show four days in the calendar
Alt + 5
Calendar
Show five days in the calendar
Alt + 6
Calendar
Show six days in the calendar
Alt + 7
Calendar
Show seven days in the calendar
Alt + 8
Calendar
Show eight days in the calendar
Alt + 9
Calendar
Show nine days in the calendar
Alt + 0
Views: Calendar day/week/month view
(zero)  View 10 days
Ctrl + G
Calendar
Set up recurrence for an open appointment or meeting
Alt + =
Views: Calendar day/week/month view
Switch to Month view
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Calendar
Switch to Month view
Ctrl +
Calendar
Go to the next day
Alt +
Date Navigator
Go to the same day in the next week
Alt + Page Down
Calendar
Go to the next month
Ctrl +
Calendar
Go to the previous day
Alt + Home
Date Navigator
Go to the first day of the current week
Alt + End
Date Navigator
Go to the last day of the current week
Alt + -
Views: Calendar day/week/month view
Switch to Week view
Ctrl + Alt + 3
Calendar
Switch to Full Week view
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Calendar
Switch to Work Week view
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ,
People
In an open contact, open the next contact listed
F11
People
Find a contact
↑   Shift + A - Z
People
In Table or List view of contacts, go to the first contact that starts with a specific letter
Ctrl + A
Tasks
Select all items
F5
People
Update a list of contact group members
Alt + ↑   Shift + 1
People
In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 1 information
Alt + ↑   Shift + 2
People
In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 2 information
Alt + ↑   Shift + 3
People
In a contact form, under Internet, display the Email 3 information
Alt + A
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Open the Add list
Alt + C
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Open the Add Card Picture dialog box
Alt + E
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Place cursor at beginning of the Edit box
Alt + F
Printing
then <keybs>P</keybs>, <keybs>R</keybs> Open the Print Options dialog box
Alt + G
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Select the Image Align drop-down box
Alt + K
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Enter  Select the color palette for the background
Alt + L
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Select the Layout drop-down box
Alt + R
People: in the Electronic Business Cards dialog box
Remove a selected field from the Fields box
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Alt + U
Tasks
Create a task request
Alt + O
Text formatting
Display the Format menu
↑   Shift + F3
Text formatting
Switch case (with text selected)
Ctrl + I
Text formatting
Make letters italic
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + T
Text formatting
Reduce a hanging indent
Ctrl + ]
Text formatting
Increase font size
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + >
Text formatting
Increase font size
Ctrl + [
Text formatting
Decrease font size
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + <
Text formatting
Decrease font size
Ctrl + X
Text formatting
Cut
↑   Shift + Del
Text formatting
Cut
Ctrl + V
Text formatting
Paste
↑   Shift + Insert
Text formatting
Paste
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Z
Text formatting
Clear formatting
Ctrl + Space
Business cards or Address view
Select or cancel selection of the active card
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + J
Text formatting
Justify text (Stretch a paragraph to fit between the margins)
Alt + U
Printing
Open the Page Setup dialog box from Print view
↑   Shift + F9
Send / receive
Start a send/receive for the current folder, retrieving full items (header, item, and any attachments)
Ctrl + Alt + S
Send / receive
Define Send/Receive groups
Alt + F11
Visual Basic Editor
Open Visual Basic Editor
Alt + F8
Macros
Play macro
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Alt + T
Forms
Close an InfoPath form
Page Down
Business cards: Move between characters in a field
Move to the end of a multiline field
Page Up
Business cards: Move between characters in a field
Move to the beginning of a multiline field
↑   Shift + ↑  ↓
Views: Week view
Change the duration of the selected block of time
Ctrl + ↑  ↓
Views: Table view
Go to the next or previous item without extending the selection
Timeline view (Tasks): When a unit of time on the time scale for days is selected
Move forward in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale
Timeline view (Tasks): When a unit of time on the time scale for days is selected
Move back in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale
Home
Timeline view (Tasks): When a group is selected
Select the first group on the timeline
End
Timeline view (Tasks): When a group is selected
Select the last group on the timeline
Alt + Key
Views: Calendar day/week/month view
for number of days  View from one through nine days
↑   Shift +
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the previous card and cancel selection of cards after the starting point
↑   Shift +
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the next card and cancel selection of cards before the starting point
↑   Shift + ←  →
Timeline view (Tasks): When an item is selected
Select multiple adjacent items
↑   Shift + Home
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the first card in the list
↑   Shift + End
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the last card in the list
Ctrl + ↑   Shift +
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the previous card, regardless of the starting point
Ctrl + ↑   Shift +
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the next card, regardless of the starting point
Shift + Page Up
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the first card on the previous page
Shift + Page Down
Business cards or Address view
Extend the selection to the last card on the last page
Ctrl + + Space
Timeline view (Tasks): When an item is selected
Select multiple nonadjacent items
Ctrl + + Space
Timeline view (Tasks): When an item is selected
Select multiple nonadjacent items
Ctrl + Home
Timeline view (Tasks): When an item is selected
Display (without selecting) the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group
Ctrl + End
Timeline view (Tasks): When an item is selected
Display (without selecting) the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group