Mark All Messages As Read in Outlook [On Every Platform]

There are two types of people, one who reads every email immediately and others who never read and pile those up.

According to research, the sight of numerous unread emails can trigger anxiety in many people.

However, by marking all messages as read, you can free your mind, and this article will explain how you can do that.

So, let’s start.

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How to Mark All Messages As Read in Microsoft Outlook

Seeing lots of unread message numbers beside the Outlook folder is distressing. No matter which platform you use—desktop client, web version, or mobile app—you can mark all emails as read from any folder in Outlook to keep your unread message count clean.

The process is different for every platform. And for each client, there are multiple methods to do so. Read the following steps carefully to mark all of your messages as read.

Here are the ways to mark all emails as read in MS Outlook:

1. On Desktop Client

Users can mark emails as read from every folder in Microsoft Outlook. The process is the same for each folder on the desktop client.

Consider reading the following instructions to mark all as read on Windows and Mac.

Here is the process to mark all messages as read in Microsoft Outlook:

Launch Outlook desktop client.
Navigate to the folder you want to mark as read.
Right-click on the folder name.
Press Mark All as Read.

Also, there’s an additional way to mark messages as read from an Outlook folder. Find the procedures from the steps below.

Here is another method to mark emails as read in Outlook desktop client:

Open Outlook application on PC.
Go to the folder.
Click on an email.
Press Ctrl + A together to select all emails in the folder.
Right-click on an email.
Press on Mark as Read.

After selecting all messages with Ctrl + A, you can use the Ctrl + Q shortcut to mark emails as read.

The Mark All as Read option is also available for Outlook on the Web. Follow the process below to execute it on Outlook on the Web.

2. On Outlook on the Web

Like Outlook desktop client, Outlook on the Web or OWA has the Mark as read option for every folder. You can mark messages as read from the existing folders and also from created folders.

Read the following steps to learn how to mark messages as read on Outlook on the Web.

Here is the procedure to mark all emails as read in Outlook on the Web:

Visit Outlook on the Web using a browser.
Log in to your account.
Go to the folder from the left pane.
Right-click on the folder.
Select Mark all as read.

You can use another way to mark messages by selecting all messages from a folder. Let me guide you through selecting all emails and marking those as read on Outlook on the Web.

Here is an additional method to mark all emails as read in Outlook on the Web version:

Sign in to Outlook on the Web.
Navigate to the emails folder.
Select all messages from the top.
Right-click on an email.
Press on the Mark as read option.

Are you using Outlook on mobile? Consider reading the process below to mark every email as read from a folder in Outlook.

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3. On Outlook Mobile Client

Mark all as read options are available for Android and iOS, but the procedures are slightly different.

Read the following steps to mark all emails as read using the Outlook app on Android.

Here are the steps to mark all emails as read in Outlook on Android:

Open your Outlook client on Android.
Go to the folder.
Long press on an email.
Click the More options from the top right corner.
Press on Select all to mark all emails.
Tap on the More options again.
Click on Mark as read.

Outlook on iOS shows all the buttons at the bottom toolbar. Find the mark as read options on iOS by following the procedure below.

Here is the process to mark all emails as read in Outlook on iOS:

Launch the Outlook app on iOS.
Navigate to the folder.
Press and hold on to an email.
Click Select All from the top.
Press on Mark as read from the bottom toolbar.

After following all the methods described above, I hope you can now mark all emails as read in Outlook on iOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I mark all emails as read in Outlook?

To mark all emails as read in Microsoft Outlook, go to the folder you want to mark as read > right-click on folder > Mark All as Read.

Can I mark all as read in Outlook on the Web & mobile?

Yes, you can mark all emails as read in Outlook on the Web and mobile clients. The option is available for every application and client.

What is the shortcut to mark all emails as read in Outlook?

Press Ctrl + A together to select all emails in a folder, and click Ctrl + Q to mark all as read.

Conclusions

Marking all emails as read is essential to get rid of unread emails notification every time you open the Outlook application. It gives a mental peace when you see the inbox is clear of unread messages.

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