Google Gmail Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts help you save time by allowing you to never take your hands off the keyboard to use the mouse. (You'll need a Standard 101/102-Key or Natural PS/2 Keyboard to use the shortcuts.)
To turn these case-sensitive shortcuts on or off, click Settings http://mail.google.com/mail/#settings, and then pick an option next to Keyboard shortcuts.
Notes: msg=message, conv=conversation
| Key | Definition | Action |
|---|---|---|
| c | Compose | `Compose a new message. |
<Shift> + c |
Compose new window | Compose a message in a new window.` |
| / | Search | Move cursor to search box. |
| k | Move to newer conversation | Move to more recent conv. |
*<Enter>* then expands a conversation. |
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| j | Move to older conversation | Move to next oldest conv. |
<Enter> then expands a conv |
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| n | Next message | Move to next msg |
<Enter> then expands a conv. |
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| p | Previous message | Move to previous msg. |
<Enter> then expands a conv |
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o or <Enter> |
Open | Open conv, expand/collapse msg (Conv View) |
| u | Return to conv list | Refresh page, return to inbox, or conv list |
| e | Archive | Archive conv from any view |
| m | Mute | Archives conv, future msgs skip Inbox unless sent/cc'd directly |
| x | Select conv | Checks and selects a conv so you can archive, |
| apply a label, or choose an action from the | ||
| drop-down menu to apply to that conversation. | ||
| s | Star a msg or conv | Add or remove star to a msg or conv |
| ! | Report spam | Marks msg as spam, remove from conv list |
| r | Reply | Reply msg sender |
<Shift> + r |
Reply in new window | Reply to msg in new window (Conv View) |
| a | Reply all | Reply to all msg recipients |
<Shift> +a |
Reply all new window | Reply to all recipient in new window (Conv View) |
| f | Forward | Forward msg |
<Shift> + f |
Forward new window | Forward msg in new window (Conv View) |
<Esc> |
Escape from input field | Remove cursor from current input field. |
<Ctrl> + s |
Save draft | Save draft text within composition pane, or To, CC, BCC, or Subject fields |
| # | Delete | Moves the conversation to Trash |
| l | Label | Open Labels menu to label a conv |
| v | Move to | Moves conv from the inbox to different label, Spam or Trash. |
<Shift> + i |
Mark as read | Mark msg as 'read', skip to next msg. |
<Shift> + u |
Mark as unread | Mark msg as 'unread' |
| [ | Archive and previous | Archives conv and move to previous |
| ] | Archive and next | Archive conv and move to next |
| z | Undo | Undo pevious action if possible (actions with an 'undo' link) |
<Shift> + n |
Update current conv | Update conv when new messages. |
| q | Move cursor to chat search | Move cursor to chat search box |
| y | Remove from Current View | Remove msg or conv from current view. |
| * From 'Inbox,' 'y' means Archive | ||
| * From 'Starred,' 'y' means Unstar | ||
| * From 'Trash,' 'y' means Move to inbox | ||
| * From any label, 'y' means Remove the label | ||
| * 'y' has no effect if you're in 'Spam,' 'Sent,' or 'All Mail.' | ||
| . | Show more actions | Display 'More Actions' drop-down menu. |
| ? | Show keyboard shortcuts help | Display keyboard shortcuts help menu |
** Combo-keys - Use the following combinations of keys to navigate through Gmail.**
| Shortcut Key | Definition | Action |
|---|---|---|
<tab> then <Enter> |
Send message | After composing msg send it |
| y then o | Archive and next | Archive your conv and move to next |
| g then a | Go to 'All Mail' | Move to 'All Mail,' |
| g then s | Go to 'Starred' | Move to all conv you have starred |
| g then c | Go to 'Contacts' | Move to your Contacts list |
| g then d | Go to 'Drafts' | Move to all drafts saved |
| g then i | Go to 'Inbox' | Move to inbox |
| g then t | Go to 'Sent Mail' | Move to all mail sent |
* then a |
Select all | Selects all mail |
* then n |
Select none | Deselects all mail |
* then r |
Select read | Selects all mail read |
* then u |
Select unread | Selects all unread mail |
* then s |
Select starred | Selects all starred mail |
* then t |
Select unstarred | Selects all unstarred mail |
