Appendix B. Keyboard shortcuts
Throughout this book, I provide information about how to perform tasks quickly and efficiently by using keyboard shortcuts. This section presents information about keyboard shortcuts that are built in to Microsoft Outlook 2016 and Microsoft Office 2016.
Tip
In the following lists, keys you press at the same time are separated by a plus sign (+), and keys you press sequentially are separated by a comma (,).
Outlook 2016 keyboard shortcuts
This topic provides a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts built into Outlook 2016. The content has been excerpted from Outlook Help and formatted in tables for convenient lookup.
Create Outlook items or files
Tip
After displaying a page of the Backstage view, press the KeyTips displayed on that page to use features and commands.
Manage Outlook items
Navigate in the Date Navigator
Navigate in Week view
Work with the People module and contact records
Work in Business Cards view or Address Cards view
Move between fields in an open card and characters in a field
Tip
To use the following keys, make sure a field in a card is selected. To select a field when a card is selected, click the field.
Work in the Timeline view when an item is selected
Work in the Timeline view when a unit of time on the time scale for days is selected
Send and receive information
Office 2016 keyboard shortcuts
This topic provides a list of keyboard shortcuts available in all Office 2016 programs, including Outlook. Additional keyboard shortcuts are available in other Office programs.
Display and use windows
Use edit boxes within dialog boxes
An edit box is a blank box in which you enter or paste an entry.
Undo and redo actions
Navigate the ribbon
Move around in and work in tables
Access and use available actions
Use the Help window
