Outlook New Email Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Opens a blank new message. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Outlook, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows: Ctrl+Shift+M
Mac: Cmd+N
Web: N

Outlook

New Email

Windows

Ctrl+Shift+M

Opens a blank new message.

How to new email in Outlook with the keyboard

Open Outlook and go to where you want to new email.
Press Ctrl + Shift + M on Windows or Cmd + N on Mac.

Outlook New Email Shortcut for Windows

Press Ctrl + Shift + M.

Outlook New Email Shortcut for Mac

Press Cmd + N.

Outlook New Email Shortcut for Outlook Web

Press N.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Outlook new email shortcut?

On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + M. On a Mac, press Cmd + N.

Is there a Mac shortcut to new email in Outlook?

Yes: Cmd + N.

Does it work in Outlook for the web?

Yes: N.

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