Outlook Express keyboard shortcuts
Outlook Express is still one of the easiest to use e-mail clients. If you send alot of e-mails many of these keyboard shortcuts will come in handy.
| Command | Shortcut | Command | Shortcut |
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| Main window and view message window | Main window, view message window, and send message window | ||
| Print the selected message | CTRL+P | Open Help topics | F1 |
| Send and receive e-mail | CTRL+M | Select all messages | CTRL+A |
| Delete an e-mail message | DEL or CTRL+D |
Main window
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| Open or post a new message | CTRL+N | Open a selected message | CTRL+O or ENTER |
| Open the Address Book | CTRL+SHIFT+B | Mark a message as read | CTRL+ENTER or CTRL+Q |
| Reply to the message author | CTRL+R | Move between the Folders list (if on), message list, preview pane, and Contacts list (if on). | TAB |
| Forward a message | CTRL+F | Mark all news messages as read | CTRL+SHIFT+A |
| Reply to all | CTRL+SHIFT+R or CTRL+G (news only) | Go to a newsgroup | CTRL+W |
| Go to your Inbox | CTRL+I | Expand a news conversation (show all responses) | LEFT ARROW or PLUS SIGN (+) |
| Go to the next message in the list | CTRL+> or CTRL+SHIFT+> | Collapse a news conversation (hide messages) | RIGHT ARROW or MINUS SIGN (-) |
| Go to the previous message in the list | CTRL+< or CTRL+SHIFT+< | Go to the next unread newsgroup or folder | CTRL+J |
| View properties of a selected message | ALT+ENTER | Download news for offline reading | CTRL+SHIFT+M |
| Refresh news messages and headers | F5 |
Message window—viewing or sending
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| Go to the next unread e-mail message | CTRL+U | Close a message | ESC |
| Go to the next unread news conversation | CTRL+SHIFT+U | Find text | F3 |
| Go to a folder | CTRL+Y | Find a message | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
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Message window—sending only
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Switch among the Edit, Source, and Preview tabs | CTRL+TAB | |
| Check names | CTRL+K or ALT+K | ||
| Check spelling | F7 | ||
| Insert a signature | CTRL+SHIFT+S | ||
| Send (post) a message | CTRL+ENTER or ALT+S | ||
Hello Dear,
My question is what is the shortcut key of Mark as Unread in Outlook Express?
Contextual Key (onne next to right Alt key) + n.
You need to be on the email msg tho.
My question is what is the shortcut key of Mark as Unread in Outlook Express?
See above
Is there any shortcut key to quickly open up TOOLS > ACCOUNTS?
@WM: What about Alt + T and then A?
Not quite a shortcut but almost.
Options = Ctrl-Shift-o
HOW DO YOU SAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION ON THE TOOLBAR DISPLAY?
My question is what is the shortcut key of Mark as Unread in Outlook Express?
The built in shortcuts are just a start, try setting up a macro and you can really see the potential :)
hello
is there any shortcut for open the attachment in outlook express
How do you create shortcut to outlook express on desktop when you first open up your computer?
I assume u are using windows XP – for this you need to go to Start – Programs – find the icon and then drag it to your desktop. Hope this helps.
Where is the spellcheck key?
Nice post . keep up the good work!