Mouse clicks are extremely inefficient, so the first thing a Gmail pro learns is how to manage everything with just the keyboard. When these Gmail keyboard shortcuts become second nature, your productivity will skyrocket. And best of all, there aren't that many you need to know!
| Keyboard shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Navigation | |
| G, then a | Go to all mail |
| G, then c | Go to contacts |
| G, then D | Go to Drafts |
| G, so me | Go to inbox |
| G, then K | Go to tasks |
| G, then S | Go to featured conversations |
| G, then T | Go to Sent Messages |
| G, then L | Go to tag... |
| Read messages | |
| ONE | Reply All |
| my | File |
| F | Go |
| M | Mute Conversation |
| north | Next message in open conversation |
| P | Previous message in open conversation. |
| R | Response |
| S | Toggle star |
| X | Select conversation |
| Z | Undo last action |
| Comma | Move focus to toolbar |
| ! | Report as spam |
| # | Delete |
| - | Mark as not important |
| = | Mark as important |
| The | Archive conversation and go to previous message |
| ] | Archive conversation and move on to the next message |
| ; | Expand the entire conversation |
| : | Collapse entire conversation |
| Shift + A | Reply all in a new window |
| Shift + F | Forward in a new window |
| Shift + I | Mark as read |
| Shift + N | Update conversation |
| Shift + R | Reply in a new window |
| Shift + T | Add conversation to tasks |
| Shift + U | mark as unread |
| Composition | |
| do | Create Message |
| Ctrl + K | Insert a link |
| Ctrl + M | Open spelling suggestions |
| Ctrl + Enter | Send |
| Shift + Ctrl + B | Add BCC Recipients |
| Shift + Ctrl + C | Add CC Recipients |
| Formatting | |
| Ctrl + B | Bold |
| Ctrl + I | Italic |
| Ctrl + U | Underline |
| Ctrl + [ | Indent minus |
| Ctrl +] | Bleed More |
| Ctrl + \ | Remove formatting |
| Shift + Ctrl + 7 | Numbered list |
| Shift + Ctrl + 8 | Bullet list |
| Shift + Ctrl + 9 | Quote |
| Shift + Ctrl + E | Align Center |
| Shift + Ctrl + L | Align Left |
| Shift + Ctrl + R | Align Right |
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