This tutorial will show you how to turn off or change which version of keyboard shortcuts to use in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows.
Starting in June 2023, Microsoft is beginning the process of migrating existing Windows Mail, Calendar, and People users to the new Outlook for Windows.
Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar apps will continue to be available via download in the Microsoft Store through the end of 2024. On existing devices, users can switch to the new Outlook for Windows from a toggle in the Mail and Calendar apps.
You can perform many command tasks using the keyboard in Outlook for Windows. You can choose to use either Outlook for Windows or Outlook for Web style keyboard shortcuts, or turn off keyboard shortcuts for Mail, Calendar, and People in the Outlook for Windows app.
EXAMPLE: "Outlook for Windows" and "Outlook for Web" keyboard shortcuts
Here's How:
1 Open the Outlook for Windows app.
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon on the toolbar. (see screenshot below)
3 In Settings, click/tap on General in the left pane, and click/tap on Accessibility in the middle pane. (see screenshot below)
4 Under Keyboard shortcuts, select (dot) Outlook for Windows (default), Outlook for Web, or Turn off keyboard shortcuts for what you want.
5 Click/tap on Save to apply.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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