Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Mail for Windows 10 and Calendar for Windows 10 helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse. This article itemizes the keyboard shortcuts for Mail for Windows 10 and Calendar for Windows 10.
For detailed information on the Mail for Windows 10 and Calendar for Windows 10 apps, go to Mail and Calendar for Windows 10 FAQ.
Notes:
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The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.
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If a shortcut requires pressing two or more keys at the same time, this topic separates the keys with a plus sign (+). If you have to press one key immediately after another, the keys are separated by a comma (,).
In this topic
Frequently used shortcuts
Frequent navigation shortcuts
To do this | Press |
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Switch to Inbox |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
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Switch to Calendar |
Ctrl+2 |
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Switch to Mail |
Ctrl+1 |
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Move to a different region |
F6 or Tab |
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Move to the ribbon tabs row when composing a message |
F6 or Alt |
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Search |
Ctrl+E |
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Zoom in |
Ctrl+Plus sign (+) |
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Zoom out |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
Frequent Mail shortcuts
To do this | Press |
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Reply to a message |
Ctrl+R |
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Reply to all |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
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Forward a message |
Ctrl+F |
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Create a message |
Ctrl+N |
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Add an attachment |
Alt+I |
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Send a message |
Alt+S |
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Delete a message or conversation |
Ctrl+D |
Frequent Calendar shortcuts
To do this | Press |
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Create an appointment |
Ctrl+N |
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Delete an appointment |
Ctrl+D |
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Show my calendar in Day view |
Ctrl+Alt+1 |
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Show my calendar in Work Week view |
Ctrl+Alt+2 |
All Mail for Windows 10 shortcuts
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To do this |
Press |
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Flag or unflag a conversation |
Ctrl+Shift+G |
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Delete a conversation |
Ctrl+D or Delete |
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Archive a conversation |
Backspace |
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Mark as read |
Ctrl+Q |
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Mark as unread |
Ctrl+U |
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Reply to current mail |
Ctrl+R |
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Reply all |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
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Forward current mail |
Ctrl+F |
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Search |
Ctrl+E or F3 |
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Tentatively accept a meeting invitation |
Alt+N |
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Create a new mail |
Ctrl+N or Ctrl+Shift+M |
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Switch to Calendar |
Ctrl+2 |
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Switch to Inbox |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
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Switch to Outbox |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
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Add an attachment |
Alt+I |
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Manually sync the mail account |
Ctrl+M or F9 |
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Zoom in |
Ctrl+Plus sign (+) |
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Zoom out |
Ctrl+Minus sign (-) |
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Send mail |
Alt+S or Ctrl+Enter |
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Move between regions |
F6 or Tab |
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Toggle Caret Browsing on or off when reading a message |
F7 |
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Check spelling when composing a message |
F7 |
All Calendar app for Windows 10 shortcuts
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To do this |
Press |
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Switch to Mail |
Ctrl+1 |
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Remove appointments or meetings |
Ctrl+D |
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Add recurrence |
Ctrl+G |
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Reply |
Ctrl+R |
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Reply all |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
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Save changes on a calendar item |
Ctrl+S or Alt+S |
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Forward calendar item |
Ctrl+F |
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Create a new event |
Ctrl+N |
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Move to Today |
Home |
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Show Day view |
Ctrl+Alt+1 |
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Show Work Week view |
Ctrl+Alt+2 |
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Show Week view |
Ctrl+Alt+3 |
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Show Month view |
Ctrl+Alt+4 |
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Exit the Create Event window without saving |
Esc |
See also
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Mail
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Calendar
