Windows Mail keyboard shortcuts for Vista

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.

Main window, view message window, and send message window

• F1 – Open Help topics

• CTRL+A – Select all messages or text within a message

Main window

• CTRL+O or ENTER – Open a selected message

• CTRL+ENTER or CTRL+Q – Mark a message as read

• TAB – Move between the message list, Folders list (if on), and Preview pane

• CTRL+W – Go to a newsgroup

• LEFT ARROW or PLUS SIGN (+) – Expand a newsgroup conversation (show all responses)

• RIGHT ARROW or MINUS SIGN (-) – Collapse a newsgroup conversation (hide responses)

• CTRL+SHIFT+A – Mark all newsgroup messages as read

• CTRL+J – Go to the next unread newsgroup or folder

• CTRL+SHIFT+M – Download newsgroup messages for offline reading

• CTRL+I – Go to your Inbox

• CTRL+Y – Go to a folder

• F5 – Refresh newsgroup messages and headers

Message window—viewing or sending

• ESC – Close a message

• F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F – Find text

Message window—sending only

• F7 – Check spelling

• CTRL+SHIFT+S – Insert a signature

• CTRL+ENTER or ALT+S – Send a message or post it to a newsgroup

• CTRL+TAB – Switch between the Edit, Source, and Preview tabs when working in Source Edit view

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