How to mark mail as read in outlook

To mark an email as read in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Mark as Read" button

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Inbox or the folder containing the email you want to mark as read.
  2. Select the email by clicking on it.
  3. Click on the "Mark" button in the toolbar or press the "M" key on your keyboard.
  4. Select "Mark as Read" from the dropdown menu.

Method 2: Using the "Mark as Read" shortcut

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Inbox or the folder containing the email you want to mark as read.
  2. Select the email by clicking on it.
  3. Press the "Ctrl+Q" keys on your keyboard.

Method 3: Using the "Right-Click" menu

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Inbox or the folder containing the email you want to mark as read.
  2. Right-click on the email.
  3. Select "Mark as Read" from the context menu.

Method 4: Using the "Quick Steps" feature

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Inbox or the folder containing the email you want to mark as read.
  2. Select the email by clicking on it.
  3. Go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  4. Click on the "Quick Steps" button in the "Move" group.
  5. Select "Mark as Read" from the dropdown menu.

Once you've marked an email as read, it will be moved to the "Read" folder in your Inbox, and the message will be displayed in a lighter color to indicate that it has been read.