Outlook: Creating a hotkey to open a search folder

Question

I'm using Outlook Professional Plus 2010. I've created a search folder called "Ram's Inbox", but I need a quick way to open it with the keyboard. So far my best way is to type ctrl-y and then search for my folder and press enter. I'd be happy to have a direct hotkey that'll put me on the folder in one press. Is it possible to create one? How?

Answer 1

Easiest way I can think of is the one I use on one of my work computers.

Create a Shortcut on your desktop point it to your Outlook.

Mine is as stated.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE 

Then you insert the switch. Using Ram's Inbox as an example.

/select "outlook:Ram's Inbox"

Here is what yours will look like.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" /select "outlook:Ram's Inbox"

Note: Be sure to use Quotations around separated words like in my example and your Example.

Now just Name it and save.

Now Right Click it and hit Properties.

Here is the example of mine.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" /select "outlook:Corporate Comm"

Notice the Shortcut key set it what you like.

Now all you have to do is push the key and it will open up the folder.

If you want the shortcut to open in the existing window type this at the end.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE" /select "outlook:Corporate Comm" /recycle