Many people like using the mouse, but those who are more keyboard-oriented are always looking for fast ways to access Windows Mail features. That's where hot key combinations come in; rather than having to mouse around, you can press a simple key combination. Table 2-10 lists Windows Mail hot keys.
Table 2-10. Windows Mail keyboard shortcuts
Key combination | Action |
|---|
In Main window, View Message window, and Send Message window |
F1 | Open Help. |
Ctrl-A | Select all messages or all text within a single message. |
In Main window and View Message window |
Ctrl-M | Send and receive email. |
Ctrl-N | Open or post a new message. |
Ctrl-Shift-B | Open Contacts. |
Delete or Ctrl-D | Delete an email message. |
Ctrl-R | Reply to the message author. |
Ctrl-Shift-R or Ctrl-G (newsgroups only) | Reply to all. |
Ctrl-F | Forward a message. |
Ctrl-Shift-F | Find a message. |
Ctrl-P | Print the selected message. |
Ctrl-> | Go to the next message in the list. |
Ctrl-< | Go to the preceding message in the list. |
Alt-Enter | View the selected message's properties. |
Ctrl-U | Go to the next unread email message. |
Ctrl-Shift-U | Go to the next unread newsgroup conversation. |
In Main window |
Ctrl-O or Enter | Open a selected message. |
Ctrl-Enter or Ctrl-Q | Mark a message as read. |
Tab | Move among 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. |
In Message window: viewing or sending |
Esc | Close a message. |
F3 or Ctrl-Shift-F | Find text. |
In 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 among the Edit, Source, and Preview tabs when working in Source Edit view. |
