Windows Mail keyboard shortcuts
With keyboard shortcuts, you can perform many Windows Mail tasks and navigate without using a mouse. Except where indicated, shortcuts apply to both e‑mail and newsgroups.
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Open Help topics
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F1
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Select all messages or text within a message
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CTRL+A
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Send and receive e‑mail
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CTRL+M
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Open or post a new message
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CTRL+N
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Open Contacts
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CTRL+SHIFT+B
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Delete an e‑mail message
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DEL or CTRL+D
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Reply to the message author
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CTRL+R
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Reply to all
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CTRL+SHIFT+R or CTRL+G (newsgroups only)
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Forward a message
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CTRL+F
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Find a message
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CTRL+SHIFT+F
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Print the selected message
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CTRL+P
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Go to the next message in the list
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CTRL+>
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Go to the previous message in the list
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CTRL+<
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View the selected message's properties
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ALT+ENTER
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Go to the next unread e‑mail message
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CTRL+U
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Go to the next unread newsgroup conversation
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CTRL+SHIFT+U
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Open a selected message
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CTRL+O or ENTER
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Mark a message as read
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CTRL+ENTER or CTRL+Q
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Move between the message list, Folders list (if on), and Preview pane
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TAB
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Go to a newsgroup
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CTRL+W
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Expand a newsgroup conversation (show all responses)
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LEFT ARROW or PLUS SIGN (+)
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Collapse a newsgroup conversation (hide responses)
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RIGHT ARROW or MINUS SIGN (-)
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Mark all newsgroup messages as read
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CTRL+SHIFT+A
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Go to the next unread newsgroup or folder
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CTRL+J
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Download newsgroup messages for offline reading
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CTRL+SHIFT+M
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Go to your Inbox
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CTRL+I
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Go to a folder
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CTRL+Y
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Refresh newsgroup messages and headers
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F5
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Close a message
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ESC
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Find text
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F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F
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Check spelling
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F7
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Insert a signature
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CTRL+SHIFT+S
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Send a message or post it to a newsgroup
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CTRL+ENTER or ALT+S
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Switch between the Edit, Source, and Preview tabs when working in Source Edit view
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CTRL+TAB
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