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How to Send and Receive Emails Quickly in Windows Mail or Outlook Express

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One of the buttons in the Windows Mail or Outlook Express toolbar I use most often is Send and Receive. Fortunately, there is also a keyboard shortcut for this essential command in Outlook Express.

Send and Receive Emails Quickly in Windows Mail or Outlook Express

To send and receive emails in all your Windows Mail or Outlook Express accounts quickly from the keyboard:

  • Press Ctrl-M.

Now I can use the button less often and rely on the shortcut to see if any new mail has come in.

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