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Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (17)

Complete collection of 17 Outlook keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.

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Mail Management

ShortcutActionDescription
Ctrl + NNew EmailCreate a new email message.
Ctrl + RReplyReply to selected email.
Ctrl + Shift + RReply AllReply to all recipients.
Ctrl + FForwardForward selected email.
Ctrl + EnterSendSend the email.
Ctrl + ESearchActivate search bar.
Ctrl + QMark ReadMark email as read.
Ctrl + UMark UnreadMark email as unread.
Ctrl + Shift + GFlagFlag email for follow-up.
DeleteDeleteDelete selected email.
F9Send/ReceiveSend and receive all emails.

Navigation

ShortcutActionDescription
Ctrl + 1Switch to MailSwitch to mail view.
Ctrl + 2Switch to CalendarSwitch to calendar view.
Ctrl + 3Switch to ContactsSwitch to contacts view.
Ctrl + 4Switch to TasksSwitch to tasks view.
Ctrl + YGo to FolderNavigate to a different folder.
Alt + SSendSend the email.

What Mail Management shortcuts does Outlook have?

Outlook includes 11 Mail Management shortcuts, including Ctrl + N (New Email) and Ctrl + R (Reply). See the full list in the Mail Management section above.

What Navigation shortcuts does Outlook have?

Outlook includes 6 Navigation shortcuts, including Ctrl + 1 (Switch to Mail) and Ctrl + 2 (Switch to Calendar). See the full list in the Navigation section above.

Can I combine Outlook shortcuts with other tools?

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Search all Outlook shortcuts interactively with real-time filtering

Open Interactive Shortcut Finder

All Shortcuts

Mail Management

ShortcutActionDescription
Ctrl + NNew EmailCreate a new email message.
Ctrl + RReplyReply to selected email.
Ctrl + Shift + RReply AllReply to all recipients.
Ctrl + FForwardForward selected email.
Ctrl + EnterSendSend the email.
Ctrl + ESearchActivate search bar.
Ctrl + QMark ReadMark email as read.
Ctrl + UMark UnreadMark email as unread.
Ctrl + Shift + GFlagFlag email for follow-up.
DeleteDeleteDelete selected email.
F9Send/ReceiveSend and receive all emails.

Navigation

ShortcutActionDescription
Ctrl + 1Switch to MailSwitch to mail view.
Ctrl + 2Switch to CalendarSwitch to calendar view.
Ctrl + 3Switch to ContactsSwitch to contacts view.
Ctrl + 4Switch to TasksSwitch to tasks view.
Ctrl + YGo to FolderNavigate to a different folder.
Alt + SSendSend the email.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Outlook shortcuts?

Outlook has 17 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all Outlook shortcuts by category.

How many Outlook shortcuts are there?

Our collection includes 17 Outlook keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.

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