Outlook Express Keyboard Shortcuts

Keys

What does it do

ALT + ENTER View properties of a selected message
ALT + K Check names
ALT + Left arrow Go to the previous message in the list
ALT + Right arrow Go to the next message in the list
ALT + S Send (post) a message
CTRL + < Go to the previous message in the list
CTRL+ > Go to the next message in the list
CTRL + A Select all messages
CTRL + D Delete a mail message
CTRL + ENTER Mark a message as read
CTRL + ENTER Send (post) a message
CTRL + F Forward a message
CTRL + G Reply to all (news only)
CTRL + I Go to your Inbox
CTRL + J Go to next unread newsgroup/folder
CTRL + K Check names
CTRL + L Show/hide the folder list
CTRL + M Send and receive mai
CTRL + N Open or post a new message
CTRL + O Open a selected message
CTRL + P Print the selected message
CTRL + Q Mark a message as read
CTRL + R Reply to message autho
CTRL + SHIFT + < Go to the previous message in the list
CTRL + SHIFT + > Go to the next message in the list
CTRL + SHIFT + A Mark all news messages as read
CTRL + SHIFT + F Find text
CTRL + SHIFT + M Download news for offline reading
CTRL + SHIFT + R Reply to all
CTRL + SHIFT + S Insert signature
CTRL + SHIFT + U Go to next unread news thread
CTRL + U Go to next unread mail message
CTRL + W Go to a newsgroup
DEL Delete a mail message
ENTER Open a selected message
ESC Close a message
F1 Open Help topics
F3 Find text
F5 Refresh news messages and headers
F7 Check spelling
CTRL + T Mark a thread as read
Plus sign (*) Expand a news thread (show all responses)
Left arrow Collapse a news thread (hide messages)
TAB Move between the message list, folder list (if on), and preview pane

Note: The + sing is used to demonstrate commination of keys.

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