As with the previous post for Word, many tasks in Microsoft Outlook can be completed faster using the keyboard rather than the mouse making you more efficient.  Here is a list of shortcuts that can turn you into a Outlook Guru in the workplace.

Shortcut keys                                                      Action

Ctrl+A                                                                     Apply to select all

Ctrl+B                                                                    Apply/Remove bold formatting

Ctrl+C                                                                    Apply to copy the selected word

Ctrl+D                                                                    Apply to delete any active item

Ctrl+E                                                                     Move cursor to Look for box

Ctrl+F                                                                     Display the Find what /Forward selected email

Ctrl+G                                                                    Apply to run Go to dialog box under calendar view

Ctrl+I                                                                      Apply/Remove Italic formatting

Ctrl+J                                                                     Apply to open selected items              

Ctrl+M                                                                    Press keys to create new message

Ctrl+N                                                                    Press keys to send new email message

Ctrl+O                                                                    Press Keys to open new file

Ctrl+P                                                                     Press Keys to display Print dialog box

Ctrl+Q                                                                    Apply to set email as read

Ctrl+R                                                                    Press Keys to replay selected message

Ctrl+S                                                                     Save the active file

Ctrl+U                                                                    Press Keys to apply/remove underline

Ctrl+V                                                                     Press Keys to paste the clipboard values

Ctrl+X                                                                     Press Keys to cut the selected word

Ctrl+Y                                                                     Press Keys to run Go to Folder

Ctrl+Z                                                                     Apply to undo the previous command 

Ctrl+1                                                                     Press keys go to Mail

Ctrl+2                                                                     Press keys go to Calendar

Ctrl+3                                                                     Press keys go to Contacts

Ctrl+4                                                                     Press keys go to Tasks

Ctrl+5                                                                     Press keys go to Notes

Ctrl+6                                                                     Press keys go to Folder List

Ctrl+7                                                                     Press keys go to Shortcuts

Ctrl+8                                                                     Press keys go to Journal

Function keys                                                      Action 

F1                                                                           Use to open help of any windows panel

F3                                                                           Move cursor to Look for box

F4                                                                           Use to display Find dialog box

F6                                                                           Apply to select item in active window

F7                                                                           Use to check spelling in active window

F9                                                                           Use to receive and send email

F10                                                                         Use to select the main File menu bar

F11                                                                         Apply to activate Find a Contact dialog box

F12                                                                         Use to run Save As dialog box