Windows Mail keyboard shortcuts for Vista

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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