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Time Saving Outlook Shortcuts

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Everyone knows that I love saving time and keystrokes. Why wouldn’t you like to do that as well? So below you will find some time saving Outlook shortcuts.

Want to insert a hyperlink on a selection of your text? Simply click CTRL + K

Need to align text?

CTRL + L will align left

CTRL + E will align center

CTRL +  R will align right

Want to run Spellcheck before you hit send? Just tap F7

Forgot to fill in your subject? Alt + J will take you back to the subject field

You are welcome. Glad I could help!

How To Get Rid of Outdated Auto-Complete Adresses

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Auto-Complete addresses are very handy – until they aren’t. Most folks think there is nothing they can do to get rid of these, but there is!

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Launch Outlook.
  2. Open a new message by pressing CTRL + N.

auto-complete

  1. Start keying in a name, and you will see the Auto-Complete list appear.
  2. As you hover over each name you will see an x appear at the right of it.
  3. Simply click the x to rid yourself of that Auto-Complete!
  4. You can actually delete all Auto-Complete suggestions.

Follow these steps to learn how:

  1. Clink File | Options | Mail.
  2. Scroll down to Send Messages and click either Empty-Auto-Complete List or deselect Use Auto-Complete to disable it.

Using Hot Keys in Outlook 365

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I don’t know about you, but I am usually as busy as a one armed paper hanger with the itch at the office. That being said, I absolutely avail myself to all the quick shortcuts I can to save time and keystrokes. I really like to use the hot keys in Outlook to save more time.

Some of my favorites are listed below:

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You are very welcome!

 

 

 

Using Two Time Zones In Outlook

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When you work in a busy office you may find that at times, you are working across multiple time zones.  Obviously, in this situation, it is critical to know the time in the other time zone, so meetings will not be too early or late.

So, instead of fiddling around on the internet trying to figure out your time zones, let Outlook do it for you!  It is quick and easy and you will look like a rock star!

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Simply go to Options | Calendar | Time zones |Show a second time zone.

two-time-zonesEasy peasy!

Learn Outlook’s Keyboard Shortcuts

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Just like word and Excel and the other Office applications, Outlook has some unique keyboard shortcuts that will save you time and keystrokes.

Learn the ones you use most and you will be flying through Outlook tasks!

Below are some very useful shortcuts:

CTRL + R – Reply to mail.

ALT + R – Reply to all in email or switch tot he work week calendar view.

ALT + W – Forward email or switch to the weekly calendar view.

CTRL + M – F9 to send/Receive all

CTRL + G – Open the Go to date dialog to jump to any date in your calendar.

CTRL + N – Open a new email.

CTRL + Enter – Send your email.

You can also switch between Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and other items in the navigation plane by tapping CTRL + the place number of the item.