

| Shortcut | Command | How useful(?) |
Help Microsoft Outlook Express | ||
| F1 | Open Help topics | + – |
| CTRL+A | Select all messages | + – |
Main window and view message window Microsoft Outlook Express | |||
| CTRL+P | Print the selected message | + – | |
| CTRL+M | Send and receive e-mail | + – | |
| DEL or CTRL+D | Delete an e-mail message | + – | |
| CTRL+N | Open or post a new message | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+B | Open the Address Book | + – | |
| CTRL+R | Reply to the message author | + – | |
| CTRL+F | Forward a message | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+R or CTRL+G (news only) | Reply to all | + – | |
| CTRL+I | Go to your Inbox | + – | |
| CTRL+> or CTRL+SHFT+> | Go to the next message in the list | + – | |
| CTRL+< or CTRL+SHFT+< | Go to the previous message in the list | + – | |
| ALT+ENTER | View properties of a selected message | + – | |
| F5 | Refresh news messages and headers | + – | |
| CTRL+U | Go to the next unread e-mail message | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+U | Go to the next unread news conversation | + – | |
| CTRL+Y | Go to a folder | + – | |
Main window Microsoft Outlook Express | |||
| CTRL+O or ENTER | Open a selected message | + – | |
| CTRL+ENTER or CTRL+Q | Mark a message as read | + – | |
| TAB | Move between the Folders list (if on), message list, preview pane, and Contacts list (if on). | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+A | Mark all news messages as read | + – | |
| CTRL+W | Go to a newsgroup | + – | |
| LEFT ARROW or PLUS SIGN (+) | Expand a news conversation (show all responses) | + – | |
| RIGHT ARROW or MINUS SIGN (-) | Collapse a news conversation (hide messages) | + – | |
| CTRL+J | Go to the next unread newsgroup or folder | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+M | Download news for offline reading | + – | |
Message window - viewing and sending Microsoft Outlook Express | |||
| Press | To | + – | |
| ESC | Close a message | + – | |
| F3 | Find text | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+F | Find a message | + – | |
| CTRL+TAB | Switch among the Edit, Source, and Preview tabs | + – | |
Message window - sending only Microsoft Outlook Express | |||
| CTRL+K or ALT+K | Check names | + – | |
| F7 | Check spelling | + – | |
| CTRL+SHFT+S | Insert a signature | + – | |
| CTRL+ENTER or ALT+S | Send (post) a message | + – | |