These instructions show how to execute the following actions using the keyboard navigation:
How to send a new email using the keyboard
How to reply to an email using the keyboard
How to send a new email using keyboard navigation:
If you are working in an app other than the email app, do the following:
Repeatedly press [Tab] or [Shift]+[Tab] until the [Email] icon is highlighted in the menu bar.
Press [Enter].
The email app will be launched.
Repeatedly press [Tab] until the New email button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The Compose window opens. The input field To: is enabled.
Enter the recipient's email address. Press [Enter].
If required, repeat these steps to add additional recipients.
Repeatedly press [Tab] until the Subject input field is highlighted. Enter the subject. Press [Enter]. The input field for the email text is enabled.
Enter the email text.
In order to send the email, press [Tab]. The Send button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The email is sent.
To add attachments, do the following:
Press [Tab]. The first icon in the button bar will be highlighted.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Add local file icon Press [Enter].
A dialogue field for selecting files opens. Depending on the system, use the [Tab] key, the [Enter] key and the cursor keys to select a file and to close the system dialogue.
Press [Shift]+[Tab] to highlight the Send button. Press [Enter]. The email is sent.
How to reply to an email using keyboard navigation:
If you are working in an app other than the email app, do the following:
Repeatedly press [Tab] or [Shift]+[Tab] until the [Email] icon is highlighted in the menu bar.
Press [Enter].
The email app will be launched.
Repeatedly press [Tab] or [Ctrl]+[F6] or [F6] on Mac OS systems until the name of the email account is highlighted in the folder view. Use the cursor keys to select the desired folder. To view or hide subfolders, use [Right arrow] or [Left arrow].
If the desired folder is highlighted, press [Enter]. The first email in the folder will be highlighted in the list view.
Use the cursor keys to select the desired email.
Press [Tab]. The first icon in the tool bar will be highlighted.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Reply icon. Press [Enter]. The window for replying to the email opens. The input field for the email text is enabled.
Enter your reply.
Press [Tab]. The Send button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The email is sent.
Parent topic: Using the Keyboard Navigation