Outlook 2016 ctrl-arrow key navigation not working

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I have a problem in the email-editor in Outlook 2016. Normally I can use ctrl-left arrow and ctrl-right arrow to move the cursor in the editor by a word. This works in every text field on my PC except in Outlook.

I am at a loss to what setting can influence this. In every other Office program the ctrl-left arrow and ctrl-right arrow function like they should. Its a Windows 10 PC, Outlook 2016 is of the Office 365 click-to-run variety and up to date.

Best Answer

In my case that was an issue caused be the new "Read Aloud" functionality, as suggested in this thread on Microsoft's site.

You can toggle this feature by:

  • clicking on "Read Aloud" in "Review" menu.
  • using the Ctrl+Alt+Space.

A control panel shows up or disappears at the top right corner of the edited message. When it disappears, the Ctrl+Left and Ctrl+Right keys work as expected.

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