How to work more efficiently in Microsoft Outlook

Easy way to improve productivity at work is mastering keyboard shortcuts for software. I imagine Microsoft Outlook is one of the most used application in business. People handle dozens if not hundreds of emails every day. Knowing keyboard shortcuts will cut down on time and energy. Following are some you should know.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Microsoft Outlook

1. Start Outlook and see 200 unread emails.
2. Think "How can I get through all these emails faster?"
3. Use keyboard shortcuts!

Tips & Warnings

• Jump to Mail: CTRL + 1 (Press "Control" button and "1" button simultaneously) Jump to Calendar: CTRL + 2 Jump to Contacts: CTRL + 3 Jump to Tasks: CTRL + 4 Jump to Notes: CTRL + 5 Create a new email message: CTRL + Shift + M Create a new appointment item: CTRL + Shift + A or CTRL + Shift + Q Reply to sender: CTRL + R Reply to all: Ctrl + Shift + R Forward message: CTRL + F Send Message: CTRL + Enter or Alt + S Launch Advanced Find: F3 Spell checker: F7 Jump cursor to Find Contact textbox: F11 Open address book: CTRL + Shift + B