Sending and Recieving
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Send | Alt + S | In a message |
| Reply to a message | Ctrl + R | Focus on or in a received message |
| Reply all to a message | Ctrl + Shift + R | Focus on or in a received message |
| Forward a message | Ctrl + F | Focus on or in a received message |
| Check for new messages | Ctrl + M | In Mail |
| Create a messag | Ctrl + Shift + M | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
Organization
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Mark as read | Ctrl + Q | Focus on or in a received message |
| Mark as unread | Ctrl + U | Focus on or in a received message |
| Create a folder | Ctrl + Shift + E | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
| Move an item | Ctrl + Shift + V | Focus on or in a received message |
| Search | Ctrl + E | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 – note, it will search in the current context. |
Navigation
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Switch to Mail | Ctrl + 1 | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
| Switch to Calendar | Ctrl + 2 | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
| Switch to Contacts | Ctrl + 3 | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
| Switch to Tasks | Ctrl + 4 | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
| Switch to Notes | Ctrl + 5 | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
Calendar
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Create an appointment | Ctrl + Shift + A | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
| Show 10 days in the calendar | Alt + 0 | In Calendar |
| Show 1 day in the calendar | Alt + 1 | In Calendar |
| Show 2 days in the calendar | Alt + 2 | In Calendar |
| Show 3 days in the calendar | Alt + 3 | In Calendar |
| Show 4 days in the calendar | Alt + 4 | In Calendar |
| Show 5 days in the calendar | Alt + 5 | In Calendar |
| Show 6 days in the calendar | Alt + 6 | In Calendar |
| Show 7 days in the calendar | Alt + 7 | In Calendar |
| Show 8 days in the calendar | Alt + 8 | In Calendar |
| Show 9 days in the calendar | Alt + 9 | In Calendar |
Contacts
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Create a contact | Ctrl + Shift + C | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
Notes
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Create a note | Ctrl + Shift + N | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
Tasks
| Action | Shortcut | Context |
| Create a task | Ctrl + Shift + K | Anywhere in Outlook 2010 |
Want more shortcuts?!
| Visit the complete list of Keyboard Shortcuts in Outlook 2010 on Microsoft’s site. |
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