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I use the Outlook web app on MacOS, and selecting text word by word no longer works (shift + option + arrow on a Mac keyboard). This stopped working sometime this weekend. I tried multiple browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari) and multiple Macs (Two different MBAs and one MB Mini). I tried it on a PC and it works fine. It seems that something broken on the web app for Mac users over the weekend.
This is a critical shortcut for things like copying and pasting or deleting. Anyone having the same problem and has an idea of what to do about it?
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook on the web for business
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Way to get to the bottom of this! Now what? Does anyone from microsoft actually read this or is there a forum to get their attention? Seems really stupid to replace a common hot key with a useless one.
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Hello Justin G 312
Thanks for the feedback. As a forum supporter, we do not have sufficient permissions and resources to conduct research directly.
We recommend that you contact your Microsoft 365 administrator and follow the steps in this article https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/get-help-support?view=o365-worldwide&tabs=online#online-support to create a support ticket to Microsoft support to investigate further.
Best Regards
Bertrand
I have the same problem since yesterday, this is super annoying because it's such a basic shortcut. You can't just appoint that to another function! Hope this can be fixed quickly.
I can't create a support ticket myself since I am not an admin in my company but I left feedback in the app at least.
Best,
Sebastian
I posted the issue on Reddit and someone who is an admin said they submitted it and got this promising response:
Good news.. I’m an admin and logged a ticket with MS. This is their response:
Following our discussion, I have consulted with my team regarding the issue you reported. We have received similar reports from multiple Mac users experiencing difficulties with the keyboard shortcut for text selection in the Outlook Web App on Mac OS. This issue was first identified on April 2nd, 2024, and I am pleased to inform you that our team at Microsoft is actively working on a resolution. Once the fix has been developed, it will undergo testing before being deployed to all affected tenants. While we do not currently have an estimated time of release for this fix, please be assured that we are committed to resolving this issue as swiftly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.