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🔎 Find Any Email in Outlook with Ctrl + E

Find Any Email in Outlook Fast: Ctrl + E - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Who said they’d bring the extra griddle? In Outlook, press Ctrl + E, type griddle, and there it is.

The Shortcut

  • Ctrl + E: jump to search
  • Type a name or a word
  • Outlook on Windows

Bonus Tip: Mark It Unread

Press Ctrl + U to mark an email unread so it stays bold. Ctrl + Q marks it read.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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