Quick Steps New Outlook - no more shortcut options from 1 to 4

Anonymous
2023-04-19T13:00:17+00:00

Hello everyone,

I am trying the new Outlook this week and noticed that the shortcut options CTRL + SHIFT + 1 to 4 are no longer available. The only options shown are from 5 to 9. This is not feasible for me since I use the ctrl + shift + 1 to 3 options to move emails using only one hand.

Does anyone know why Microsoft removed the other shortcut options or if this change is going to be permanent?

Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T16:17:47+00:00

    I had the same issue and while I wait for the official fix, I use this AutoHotKey (AHK) script to map the first CTRL+SHIFT+{1..4} --> CTRL+SHIFT+{6..9} Place this file (NewOutlookKeyMapping.ahk) in your startup directory, then change the bindings in Outlook that were {1..4} --> {6..9},

    For exemple, you will still hit CTRL+SHIFT+1 but Outlook will receive CTRL+SHIFT+6

    ; In response to this question: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook\_com/forum/all/quick-steps-new-outlook-no-more-shortcut-options/30e6fcee-ca7b-4a97-8dd9-c471413afc39
    ; And while waiting to have this fix implemented: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/dd29745f-82e2-ed11-a81c-6045bd78706c; Map CTRL+SHIFT+1 --> CTRL+SHIFT+6
    $^+1::
    Send ^+6
    Return; Map CTRL+SHIFT+2 --> CTRL+SHIFT+7
    $^+2::
    Send ^+7
    Return; Map CTRL+SHIFT+3 --> CTRL+SHIFT+8
    $^+3::
    Send ^+8
    Return; Map CTRL+SHIFT+4 --> CTRL+SHIFT+9
    $^+4::
    Send ^+9
    Return

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T15:12:30+00:00

    Agree, this a deal breaker for me. I have tried new outlook several time over the last 2 years and it only last 2 minutes as this feature is still not available. It makes no sense.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-08T07:18:30+00:00

    Issue open for more than one year, with no solution.

    Shameful.

    FYI the new Outlook lasted just minutes on my computer, I switched back to the old for this specific reason.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-08T12:18:52+00:00

    Thanks for the update! I was just about to try switching to the New Outlook again to see if this absurd feature deletion was put back in. Guess I'll keep using the old Outlook indefinitely. It's such a silly and simple feature and all the developers have to do is put it back in!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-07T08:35:16+00:00

    I want to date

    STILL NOT AVAILABLE in new outlook. I also commented on outlook feedback. This should be a joke!

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