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
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | New Email | Create a new email message. |
| Ctrl + R | Reply | Reply to selected email. |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Reply All | Reply to all recipients. |
| Ctrl + F | Forward | Forward selected email. |
| Ctrl + Enter | Send | Send the email. |
| Ctrl + E | Search | Activate search bar. |
| Ctrl + Q | Mark Read | Mark email as read. |
| Ctrl + U | Mark Unread | Mark email as unread. |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Flag | Flag email for follow-up. |
| Delete | Delete | Delete selected email. |
| F9 | Send/Receive | Send and receive all emails. |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + 1 | Switch to Mail | Switch to mail view. |
| Ctrl + 2 | Switch to Calendar | Switch to calendar view. |
| Ctrl + 3 | Switch to Contacts | Switch to contacts view. |
| Ctrl + 4 | Switch to Tasks | Switch to tasks view. |
| Ctrl + Y | Go to Folder | Navigate to a different folder. |
| Alt + S | Send | Send 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?
Yes — use My Stack to combine Outlook shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
Search all Outlook shortcuts interactively with real-time filtering
Open Interactive Shortcut FinderAll Shortcuts
Mail Management
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | New Email | Create a new email message. |
| Ctrl + R | Reply | Reply to selected email. |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Reply All | Reply to all recipients. |
| Ctrl + F | Forward | Forward selected email. |
| Ctrl + Enter | Send | Send the email. |
| Ctrl + E | Search | Activate search bar. |
| Ctrl + Q | Mark Read | Mark email as read. |
| Ctrl + U | Mark Unread | Mark email as unread. |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Flag | Flag email for follow-up. |
| Delete | Delete | Delete selected email. |
| F9 | Send/Receive | Send and receive all emails. |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + 1 | Switch to Mail | Switch to mail view. |
| Ctrl + 2 | Switch to Calendar | Switch to calendar view. |
| Ctrl + 3 | Switch to Contacts | Switch to contacts view. |
| Ctrl + 4 | Switch to Tasks | Switch to tasks view. |
| Ctrl + Y | Go to Folder | Navigate to a different folder. |
| Alt + S | Send | Send 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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