Outlook · Go to the next open item
Items
Windows · Linux
Ctrl+.Mac
Not on this systemWalks between the items you have opened in their own windows. It does not step down the message list — it circles the open windows — which is why it looks broken to anyone trying to browse.
- Group
- Items
- Keys held
- 2
These combinations are the installed Outlook app; Outlook on the web keys differ, and its Settings even ask you to pick between the Outlook, Gmail and Yahoo layouts.
Reading the key names
- Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
- On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
- Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
- With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
- When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.
Common questions
Q. What is the shortcut for Go to the next open item in Outlook?
Walks between the items you have opened in their own windows. It does not step down the message list — it circles the open windows — which is why it looks broken to anyone trying to browse. It is Ctrl+. on Windows and — on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
No — Ctrl+. on Windows, — on a Mac.
Q. How many keys is that?
2 pressed together. The combination sits under Items in Outlook.