By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
The club meeting moved and you need to answer? In Outlook, press Ctrl + R. Your reply opens already addressed, ready to type.
The Shortcut
- Ctrl + R: reply
- Ctrl + F: forward
- Ctrl + Enter: send
- Mac: ⌘ + R to reply
Bonus Tip: Reply All
Press Ctrl + Shift + R to reply to everyone on the email (⌘ + Shift + R on a Mac).
Using Gmail?
Turn on keyboard shortcuts in Gmail settings, then press R to reply or A to reply all.
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. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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.
