Outlook Flag Email Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Flags the email for follow-up. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Outlook, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows: Insert
Mac: Cmd+'
Web: Insert

Outlook

Flag Email

Windows

Insert

Flags the email for follow-up.

How to flag email in Outlook with the keyboard

Open Outlook and go to where you want to flag email.
Press Insert on Windows or Cmd + ' on Mac.

Outlook Flag Email Shortcut for Windows

Press Insert.

Outlook Flag Email Shortcut for Mac

Press Cmd + '.

Outlook Flag Email Shortcut for Outlook Web

Press Insert.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Outlook flag email shortcut?

On Windows, press Insert. On a Mac, press Cmd + '.

Is there a Mac shortcut to flag email in Outlook?

Yes: Cmd + '.

Does it work in Outlook for the web?

Yes: Insert.

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