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Delete messages
Select one of more messages and then tap or click the Trash icon in the
upper-right corner.
Copy and paste
 With touch Tap a word then drag the circles at each end of the
word to extend the selection. Tap the selected text, then tap Copy
or Copy/Paste on the app commands bar.
 With a mouse or the trackpad Select text and then right-click to
choose Copy or Paste.
 With the keyboard Press Ctrl+C for Copy and Ctrl+V for Paste.
Create and manage folders
Swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap or click Folder
options to create a new folder or Move to move the selected
messages.
Format text
Select text in a new email message to see basic formatting options like
the font, emoticons, or a bulleted list.
You can also use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+B for bold and
Ctrl+Shift+F for selecting a font. For a list of Mail keyboard shortcuts,
see the Keyboard shortcuts topic on Windows.com.
Find messages
Tap the search icon (above your messages) or open the Search charm.
Type what you want to find in the search box (someone’s name or text
from an email message), and press Enter or tap the search icon.
Print a message
Select an email message, then open the Devices charm, choose a
printer, and then choose Print. For more info, see the How do I print
something?
Email notifications
New email notifications appear in the upper-right corner, on the lock
screen, and on the Mail tile. To change how you’re notified about new
email, see How to manage notifications for Mail, Calendar, People, and
Messaging on Windows.com.
Mark messages as unread, junk, or
flagged
Select one or more messages, then swipe down from the top of the
screen and choose Flag, Junk or Mark unread.
Send or receive email
To manually sync your email, open app commands and then tap Sync
(or press F5).
By default, the Mail app downloads new email as it arrives and
downloads email from the last two weeks. To change when and how