Almost all programs have shortcut keys in order to ease the work of users worldwide. It is much easier to press a combination of 2 keys in order to open a window then to do it by using the mouse pointer.
Microsoft Outlook 2010 is one of them, and as we saw on other applications ( read HERE ), they really make your work much easier.
Here’s the list of Microsoft Outlook 2010 keyboard shortcuts or accelerator hotkeys:
► CTRL+1: Switch to Mail.
► CTRL+2: Switch to Calendar.
► CTRL+3: Switch to Contacts.
► CTRL+4: Switch to Tasks.
► CTRL+5: Switch to Notes.
► CTRL+6: Switch to Folder List in Navigation Pane.
► CTRL+7: Switch to Shortcuts.
► CTRL+PERIOD: Switch to next message (with message open).
► CTRL+COMMA: Switch to previous message (with message open).
► CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or SHIFT+TAB: Move between the Navigation Pane, the main Outlook window, the Reading Pane, and the To-Do Bar.
► CTRL+TAB: Move around message header lines in the Navigation Pane or an open message.
► Arrow keys: Move around within the Navigation Pane.
► ALT+B or ALT+LEFT ARROW: Go back to previous view in main Outlook window.
► CTRL+Y: Go to a different folder.
► F3 or CTRL+E: Go to the Search box.
► ALT+UP ARROW or CTRL+COMMA or ALT+PAGE UP: In the Reading Pane, go to the previous message.
► SPACEBAR: In the Reading Pane, page down through text.
► SHIFT+SPACEBAR: In the Reading Pane, page up through text.
► ALT+RIGHT ARROW: Go forward to next view in main Outlook window.
► CTRL+SHIFT+I: Switch to Inbox.
► CTRL+SHIFT+O: Switch to Outbox.
► CTRL+K: Check names.
► ALT+S: Send.
► CTRL+R: Reply to a message.
► CTRL+SHIFT+R: Reply all to a message.
► CTRL+ALT+R: Reply with meeting request.
► CTRL+F: Forward a message.
► CTRL+ ALT+J: Mark a message as not junk.
► CTRL+SHIFT+I: Display blocked external content (in a message).
► CTRL+ SHIFT+S: Post to a folder.
► CTRL+SHIFT+N: Apply Normal style.
► CTRL+M or F9: Check for new messages.
► UP ARROW: Go to the previous message.
► DOWN ARROW: Go to the next message.
► CTRL+N: Create a message (when in Mail).
► CTRL+SHIFT+M: Create a message (from any Outlook view).
► CTRL+O: Open a received message.
► CTRL+SHIFT+D: Delete and Ignore a Conversation.
► CTRL+SHIFT+B: Open the Address Book.
► INSERT: Add a Quick Flag to an unopened message.
► CTRL+SHIFT+G: Display the Flag for Follow Up dialog box.
► CTRL+Q: Mark as read.
► CTRL+U: Mark as unread.
► CTRL+SHIFT+W: Open the Mail Tip in the selected message.
► ALT+ENTER: Show the properties for the selected item.
► CTRL+SHIFT+U: Create a multimedia message.
► CTRL+SHIFT+T: Create a text message.
► CTRL+ALT+M: Mark for Download.
► CTRL+ALT+U: Clear Mark for Download.
► F9: Send and Receive.
► CTRL+B (when a Send/Receive is in progress): Display Send/Receive progress.
► CTRL+SHIFT+D: Dial a new call.
► F3 or CTRL+E: Find a contact or other item (Search).
► F11: Enter a name in the Search Address Books box.
► SHIFT+letter: In Table or List view of contacts, go to first contact that starts with a specific letter.
► F5: Update a list of distribution list members.
► CTRL+Y: Go to a different folder.
► CTRL+SHIFT+B: Open the Address Book.
► CTRL+SHIFT+F: Use Advanced Find.
► CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD: In an open contact, open the next contact listed.
► F11: Find a contact.
► ESC: Close a contact.
► CTRL+SHIFT+X: Send a fax to the selected contact.
► CTRL+N: Create a new appointment (when in Calendar).
► CTRL+SHIFT+A: Create a new appointment (in any Outlook view).
► CTRL+SHIFT+Q: Create a new meeting request.
► CTRL+F: Forward an appointment or meeting.
► CTRL+R: Reply to a meeting request with a message.
► CTRL+SHIFT+R: Reply All to a meeting request with a message.
► ALT+0: Show 10 days in the calendar.
► ALT+1: Show 1 day in the calendar.
► ALT+2: Show 2 days in the calendar.
► ALT+3: Show 3 days in the calendar.
► ALT+4: Show 4 days in the calendar.
► ALT+5: Show 5 days in the calendar.
► ALT+6: Show 6 days in the calendar.
► ALT+7: Show 7 days in the calendar.
► ALT+8: Show 8 days in the calendar.
► ALT+9: Show 9 days in the calendar.
► CTRL+G: Go to a date.
► ALT+= or CTRL+ALT+4: Switch to Month view.
► CTRL+RIGHT ARROW: Go to the next day.
► ALT+DOWN ARROW: Go to the next week.
► ALT+PAGE DOWN: Go to the next month.
► CTRL+LEFT ARROW: Go to the previous day.
► ALT+UP ARROW: Go to the previous week.
► ALT+PAGE UP: Go to the previous month.
► ALT+HOME: Go to the start of the week.
► ALT+END: Go to the end of the week.
► ALT+MINUS SIGN or CTRL+ALT+3: Switch to Full Week view.
► CTRL+A: Select all contacts.
► CTRL+F: Create a message with selected contact as subject.
► CTRL+J: Create a Journal entry for the selected contact.
► CTRL+N: Create a new contact (when in Contacts).
► CTRL+SHIFT+C: Create a new contact (from any Outlook view).
► CTRL+O: Open a contact form for the selected contact.
► CTRL+SHIFT+L: Create a distribution list.
► CTRL+P: Print.
► CTRL+ALT+2: Switch to Work Week view.
► CTRL+COMMA or CTRL+SHIFT+COMMA: Go to previous appointment.
► CTRL+PERIOD or CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD: Go to next appointment.
► CTRL+E: Find a message or other item.
► ESC: Clear the search results.
► CTRL+ALT+A: 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: Use Advanced Find.
► CTRL+SHIFT+P: Create a new Search Folder.
► F4: Search for text within an open item.
► CTRL+H: Find and replace text, symbols, or some formatting commands. Works in the Reading Pane on an open item.
► CTRL+ALT+K: Expand search to include items from the current folder.
► CTRL+ALT+Z: Expand search to include subfolders.
