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Microsoft Outlook 2002 keyboard shortcuts  Microsoft Outlook 2002


  List of shortcut keys
ShortcutCommandHow useful(?)
F1Display the Assistant balloon (if the Assistant is turned off, F1 opens the Help window) +       –
ALT+ the letter underlined in an optnSelect an option in a dialog box; select or clear a check box in a dialog box +       –
ALT+ASwitch to the Answer Wizard tab +       –
ALT+CSwitch to the Contents tab in Help +       –
ALT+CIn the Calendar, Accept a Meeting request +       –
ALT+DIn the Calendar, Decline a Meeting request +       –
ALT+DOWN ARROWIn Help, Display more Help topics in the Assistant list +       –
ALT+DOWN ARROWOpen a selected drop-down list in a dialog box +       –
ALT+EQUAL SIGNSwitch to months in the Calendar view +       –
ALT+F4Close the selected program window; if this is the only open window, closes the program +       –
ALT+HYPHEN SIGNSwitch to weeks in the Calendar view +       –
ALT+IIn Help, switch to the Index tab +       –
ALT+LEFT ARROWIn Help, go to the previous Help topic +       –
ALT+LEFT ARROWMove selected item to the previous day when multiple days appear +       –
ALT+numberSelect a Help topic from the list the Assistant displays. ALT+1 is the first topic, ALT+2 is the second, and so on. +       –
ALT+ODisplay the Options menu to access any Help toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, use the Customize dialog box (point to Toolbars on the View menu and click Customize). To see more buttons, click Toolbar Options at the end of the toolbar.) command. +       –
ALT+ODisplay the Format menu +       –
ALT+O, and then press BDisplay the previously viewed topic +       –
ALT+O, and then press FDisplay the next topic in a previously displayed sequence of topics +       –
ALT+O, and then press HReturn to the specified home page +       –
ALT+O, and then press IOpen the Internet Options dialog box for Microsoft Internet Explorer, where you can change accessibility settings +       –
ALT+O, and then press PPrint all topics in a book or a selected topic only +       –
ALT+O, and then press RRefresh the topic (useful if you have linked to a Web page) +       –
ALT+O, and then press SStop the Help window from opening a Help topic (useful if you want to stop a Web page from downloading) +       –
ALT+O, and then press THide or show the pane with the Contents, Answer Wizard, and Index tabs +       –
ALT+PPrint a print preview +       –
ALT+PAGE DOWNIn the Calendar, go to the last day of the month in Date Navigation +       –
ALT+PAGE UPIn the Calendar, go to the first day of the month in Date Navigation +       –
ALT+PRINT SCREENCopy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard +       –
ALT+RIGHT ARROWGo to the next Help topic +       –
ALT+RIGHT ARROWMove selected item to the next day when multiple days appear +       –
ALT+SSave and Close, Send +       –
ALT+S or ALT+UPrint preview page setup +       –
ALT+SHFT+TABSwitch to the previous window +       –
ALT+SPACEBARDisplay the window shortcut menu (Control menu) +       –
ALT+TABSwitch to the next window +       –
ALT+UP ARROWDisplay previous Help topics in the Assistant list +       –
ALT+UP ARROWGo to the same day in the previous week +       –
ALT+UP ARROWMove selected item to the same day in the previous week +       –
ALT+UP ARROWGo to the same day in the previous week in Date Navigation +       –
ALT+UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT ARROWMove an appointment up, down, left, or right +       –
ALT+ZZoom in print preview +       –
Arrow keysMove between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options in a dialog box +       –
CTRL+UUnderline selected text +       –
CTRL+ COMMANext item (with item open) +       –
CTRL+ SHFT+SPost to a folder +       –
CTRL+[Decrease font size +       –
CTRL+]Increase font size +       –
CTRL+ASelect the entire Help topic +       –
CTRL+ASelect all items in Table view +       –
CTRL+BAdd bold to selected text +       –
CTRL+CCopy the selected items to the Clipboard +       –
CTRL+INSERTCopy the selected items to the Clipboard +       –
CTRL+DDelete +       –
CTRL+DOWN ARROWWhen a personalized menu is open, display the full set of commands +       –
CTRL+DOWN ARROWTo the next address card +       –
CTRL+ECenter +       –
CTRL+ENDTo the last address card in the list +       –
CTRL+ENDDisplay (without selecting) the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group +       –
CTRL+ENTER (Outlook e-mail editor only)Send/post/invite all +       –
CTRL+ESCDisplay the Start menu +       –
CTRL+FForward +       –
CTRL+F2Open print preview +       –
CTRL+F6When more than one window is open, switch to the next window +       –
CTRL+F7When a document window is not maximized, performs the Move command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to move the window, and, when finished, press ESC. +       –
CTRL+F8When a document window is not maximized, performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to resize the window, and, when finished, press ESC. +       –
CTRL+F9Minimize a window to an icon (works only for some Microsoft Office programs) +       –
CTRL+HOMETo the first address card in the list +       –
CTRL+HOMEDisplay (without selecting) the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group +       –
CTRL+HOME or CTRL+END (with in-cell editing disablMove every item in the selection to the top or bottom in the list order in Table view +       –
CTRL+IAdd italics +       –
CTRL+K (using the Outlook e-mail editor)Check names +       –
CTRL+K (When using Word as e-mail editor only)Insert a hyperlink +       –
CTRL+LLeft align +       –
CTRL+LEFT ARROWMove one word to the left +       –
CTRL+LEFT ARROWTo the closest address card in the previous column +       –
CTRL+LEFT ARROW+SPACEBAR or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW+SPACESelect several nonadjacent items +       –
CTRL+left mouse buttonEdit a URL in the body of an item +       –
CTRL+M or F5Check for new mail +       –
CTRL+NOpen a received message +       –
CTRL+PPrint +       –
CTRL+PAGE DOWNTo the first address card on the next page +       –
CTRL+PAGE UPTo the first address card on the previous page +       –
CTRL+PERIODPrevious item (with item open) +       –
CTRL+QMark as read +       –
CTRL+RReply to a message +       –
CTRL+RIGHT ARROWMove one word to the right +       –
CTRL+RIGHT ARROWIn Address Book, to the closest address card in the next column +       –
CTRL+S or SHFT+F12Save +       –
CTRL+SHFT+ACreate an Appointment +       –
CTRL+SHFT+BDisplay the Address Book +       –
CTRL+SHFT+CCreate a Contact +       –
CTRL+SHFT+DDial a contact +       –
CTRL+SHFT+DOWN ARROWExtend the selection to the next address card, regardless of the starting point +       –
CTRL+SHFT+ECreate a Folder +       –
CTRL+SHFT+FUse Advanced Find +       –
CTRL+SHFT+F6Switch to the previous window +       –
CTRL+SHFT+GFlag for follow-up +       –
CTRL+SHFT+HCreate a new Office document +       –
CTRL+SHFT+ISwitch to Inbox +       –
CTRL+SHFT+JCreate a Journal Entry +       –
CTRL+SHFT+KCreate a Task +       –
CTRL+SHFT+LCreate a Distribution List +       –
CTRL+SHFT+LAdd bullets +       –
CTRL+SHFT+LEFT ARROWSelect or unselect one word to the left +       –
CTRL+SHFT+MCreate a Message +       –
CTRL+SHFT+NCreate a Note +       –
CTRL+SHFT+OSwitch to Outbox +       –
CTRL+SHFT+OConvert an HTML or RTF message to plain text +       –
CTRL+SHFT+QCreate a Meeting request +       –
CTRL+SHFT+RReply all to a message +       –
CTRL+SHFT+RIGHT ARROWSelect or unselect one word to the right +       –
CTRL+SHFT+SCreate a Post in this folder +       –
CTRL+SHFT+TDecrease indent +       –
CTRL+SHFT+TABSwitch to the previous tab in a dialog box +       –
CTRL+SHFT+UCreate a Task Request +       –
CTRL+SHFT+UP ARROWExtend the selection to the previous address card, regardless of the starting point +       –
CTRL+SHFT+VMove item +       –
CTRL+SHFT+YCopy item +       –
CTRL+SHFT+Z or CTRL+SPACEBARClear formatting +       –
CTRL+SPACEBARSelect or unselect the active item in Table view +       –
CTRL+SPACEBARSelect or unselect the active address card +       –
CTRL+TIncrease indent +       –
CTRL+TABSwitch to the next tab +       –
CTRL+TABSwitch to the next tab in a dialog box +       –
CTRL+TAB (with focus on the To line) and then TAB Choose the account from which to send a message +       –
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHFT+TABWhen a toolbar is selected, select the next or previous toolbar +       –
CTRL+TAB or F6Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and the Folder List +       –
CTRL+UP ARROWTo the previous address card +       –
CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+DOWN ARROWGo to the next or previous item without extending the selection in Table view +       –
CTRL+V or SHFT+INSERTPaste +       –
CTRL+X or SHFT+DELETECut +       –
CTRL+YGo to a different folder +       –
CTRL+Z or ALT+BACKSPACEUndo +       –
Display and use the Help windowTo use the Help window, the Microsoft Office Assistant must be turned off. To turn off the Assistant, press F1 to display the Assistant. Press ALT+O to open the Options tab in the Office Assistant dialog box. Press ALT+U to clear the Use the Office Assistant check box, and then press ENTER. Press F1 to display the Help window. +       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the next book or Help topic +       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the next group +       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the next block of time in Day view +       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the next address card +       –
DOWN ARROWMove to the next line in a multi-line field +       –
DOWN ARROWSelect the next group +       –
DOWN ARROW or UP ARROWWhen a menu or submenu is open, select the next or previous command +       –
ENDMove to the end of the entry +       –
ENDSelect the last group +       –
ENDSelect the time that ends your work day in Day view +       –
ENDGo to the last day of the week +       –
ENDSelect the last address card in the list +       –
ENDMove to the end of a line +       –
ENDSelect the last item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the last item in the group +       –
ENDSelect the last group on the timeline +       –
ENTERPerform the action assigned to a default button in a dialog box +       –
ENTER or LEFT ARROWCollapse the group +       –
ENTER or RIGHT ARROWExpand the group +       –
ESCClose an Assistant message or a tip +       –
ESCClose an open menu. When a submenu is open, close only the submenu. +       –
F1Display the Help window if the Assistant is turned off. (If the Assistant is turned on, F1 displays the Assistant balloon.) +       –
F10 or ALTSelect the menu bar (menu bar: The horizontal bar below the title bar that contains the names of menus. A menu bar can be the built-in menu bar or a custom menu bar.), or close an open menu and submenu at the same time +       –
F11Enter a name in the Find a Contact box +       –
F12Save As +       –
F2Turn on editing in a field (except icon view) +       –
F3 or CTRL+EFind items +       –
F4Search for text in items +       –
F4 or ALT+IOpen the Look in list +       –
F5Refresh the file list +       –
F6Switch between the Help topic and the Contents, Answer Wizard, Index pane (pane: A portion of the document window bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars. ) +       –
F6 or CTRL+SHFT+TABSwitch between the Folder List and the main Outlook window +       –
F7Check spelling +       –
First letter of an optn in a drop-down listOpen the list if it is closed and move to that option in the list of a dialog box +       –
HOMEMove to the beginning of the entry +       –
HOMESelect the first group +       –
HOMESelect the time that begins your work day in Day view +       –
HOMEGo to the first day of the week +       –
HOMESelect the first address card in the list +       –
HOMEMove to the beginning of a line +       –
HOMESelect the first item on the timeline (if items are not grouped) or the first item in the group +       –
HOMESelect the first group on the timeline +       –
HOME or ENDGo to the beginning or end of a Help topic +       –
HOME or ENDSelect the first or last command on the menu or submenu +       –
LEFT ARROWGo to the previous day +       –
LEFT ARROWSelect the previous item +       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWSelect the menu to the left or right. When a submenu is open, switch between the main menu and the submenu. +       –
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROWMove one character to the left or right +       –
PAGE DOWNGo to the item at the bottom of the screen in Table view +       –
PAGE DOWNMove to the end of a multi-line field +       –
PAGE DOWNDisplay the items one screen below the items on screen +       –
PAGE UPGo to the item at the top of the screen in Table view +       –
PAGE UPSelect the first address card on the current page +       –
PAGE UPMove to the beginning of a multi-line field +       –
PAGE UPDisplay the items one screen above the items on screen +       –
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWNScroll toward the beginning or end of a Help topic in large increments +       –
PLUS or MINUS SIGN on the numeric keypadExpand/collapse a group (with a group selected) +       –
PRINT SCREENCopy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard +       –
RIGHT ARROWSelect the first item on screen in an expanded group or the first item off screen to the right +       –
RIGHT ARROWGo to the next day +       –
RIGHT ARROWSelect the closest address card in the next column +       –
RIGHT ARROWMove to the next character in a field +       –
RIGHT ARROWSelect the next item +       –
RIGHT ARROWMove forward in increments of time that are the same as those shown on the time scale, when a unit of time on the time scale for days is selected +       –
SHFT+DOWN ARROWWhen a menu is selected, display the list of commands +       –
SHFT+DOWN ARROWExtend the selection to the next address card and unselect address cards before the starting point +       –
SHFT+ENDSelect from the insertion point to the end of the entry +       –
SHFT+ENDExtend the selection to the last address card in the list +       –
SHFT+ENTERMove to the previous field without leaving the active card +       –
SHFT+F1Display ScreenTip for the active element +       –
SHFT+F10Display a shortcut menu +       –
SHFT+F3Switch case (with text selected) +       –
SHFT+F4Find next during text search +       –
SHFT+F6Move to a pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction) +       –
SHFT+HOMESelect from the insertion point to the beginning of the entry +       –
SHFT+HOMEExtend the selection to the first address card in the list +       –
SHFT+LEFT ARROWSelect or unselect one character to the left +       –
SHFT+LEFT ARROW or SHFT+RIGHT ARROWSelect several adjacent items +       –
SHFT+left mouse buttonSpecify a Web browser +       –
SHFT+LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN ARROW; or SHFT+HOMChange the duration of the selected block of time +       –
SHFT+PAGE DOWNExtend the selection to the last address card on the last page +       –
SHFT+PAGE UPExtend the selection to the first address card on the previous page +       –
SHFT+RIGHT ARROWSelect or unselect one character to the right +       –
SHFT+TABSelect the previous hidden text, hyperlink, Show All, or Hide All +       –
SHFT+TABSelect the previous hidden text or hyperlink, or the Browser View button at the top of a Microsoft Office Web site article. +       –
SHFT+TABMove to the previous option or option group in a dialog box +       –
SHFT+TABSelect the previous appointment +       –
SHFT+TABMove to the previous field and, from the first field of a card, move to the last field in the previous card +       –
SHFT+TABWhen the lower time scale is selected, select the upper time scale +       –
SHFT+UP ARROWExtend the selection to the previous address card and unselect address cards after the starting point +       –
SHFT+UP ARROW or DOWN ARROWExtend or reduce the selected time in Day view +       –
SHFT+UP ARROW or SHFT+DOWN ARROWExtend or reduce the selected items by one item in Table view +       –
SPACEBARPerform the action assigned to the selected button in a dialog box; check or clear the selected check box in a dialog box +       –
TABSelect Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic; the next hidden text or hyperlink; or the Browser View button at the top of a Microsoft Office Web site article. +       –
TABSelect the next hidden text or hyperlink, or Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic +       –
TABMove to the next option or option group in a dialog box +       –
TABMove between options or areas in the dialog box +       –
TABMove to the next field and, from the last field of a card, move to the first field in the next card +       –
TABWhen the upper time scale is selected, select the lower time scale +       –
TABWhen the lower time scale is selected, select the first item on screen or the first group on screen if items are grouped +       –
TAB or SHFT+TABWhen a toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, use the Customize dialog box (point to Toolbars on the View menu and click Customize). To see more buttons, click Toolbar Options at the end of the toolbar.) is selected, select the next or previous button or menu on the toolbar. +       –
To use the following keys, make sure a card is seln/a +       –
To use the following keys, make sure a field in a n/a +       –
Type one or more letters of the name the card is fSelect a specific card in the list +       –
UP ARROWSelect the previous book or Help topic +       –
UP ARROWSelect the previous group +       –
UP ARROWSelect the previous block of time in Day view +       –
UP ARROWSelect the previous address card +       –
UP ARROWMove to the previous line in a multi-line field +       –
UP ARROW or DOWN ARROWScroll toward the beginning or end of a Help topic +       –
Use the Ask a Question boxPress F10 or ALT to select the menu bar, and then press TAB until the insertion point appears in the Ask a Question box. Type your question, and then press ENTER. To select a topic, use the UP or DOWN arrow keys, and then press ENTER to open the topic in the Help window. To select the next or previous set of topics in the Microsoft Office Assistant balloon, select See more or See previous, and then press ENTER. +       –
Use the Contents, Answer Wizard, and Index panesPress F6 to switch from the Help topic to the Contents, Answer Wizard, Index pane (pane: A portion of the document window bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars. ). +       –
Use the Help topic panePress F6 to switch from the Contents, Answer Wizard, Index pane (pane: A portion of the document window bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars. ) to the open Help topic. +       –
Use the Open, Save As, and Insert File dialog boxeThe Open, Save As, and Insert File dialog boxes support standard dialog box keyboard shortcuts. (To view standard shortcuts for dialog boxes, refer to the Use dialog boxes and Use edit boxes within dialog boxes sections in this topic.) These dialog boxes also support the shortcuts below. +       –
With the cursor in the appointment, ALT+SHFT+UP AChange an appointment start or end time +       –
With the cursor in the appointment, ALT+UP ARROW oMove an appointment +       –
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