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