| Gmail
Shortcuts |
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|
Key |
Definition |
Action |
| c |
Compose |
Allows you to compose a new
message. <Shift> + c allows you to compose
a message in a new window. |
| <tab>
then <Enter> |
Send message |
After composing your message,
use tdis combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet
Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.) |
| k |
Move to newer
conversation |
Opens or moves your cursor
to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to
expand a conversation. |
| j |
Move to older
conversation |
Opens or moves your cursor
to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter>
to expand a conversation. |
| n |
Next message |
Moves your cursor to the next
message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a
message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') |
| p |
Previous message |
Moves your cursor to the previous
message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a
message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') |
| o or <Enter> |
Open |
Opens your conversation. Also
expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.' |
| u |
Return to conversation
list |
Refreshes your page and returns
you to the inbox, or list of conversations. |
| y |
Archive*
Remove from current view |
Automatically removes the
message or conversation from your current view.
- From 'Inbox,' 'y' means Archive
- From 'Starred,' 'y' means Unstar
- From any label, 'y' means Remove the
label
* 'y' has no effect if you're in 'Spam,' 'Sent,'
or 'All Mail.' |
| x |
Select conversation |
Automatically checks and selects
a conversation so tdat you can archive, apply a label, or choose an
action from the drop-down menu to apply to tdat conversation. |
| s |
Star a message
or conversation |
Adds or removes a star to
a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation
a special status. |
| ! |
Report spam |
Marks a message as spam and
removes it from your conversation list. |
| r |
Reply |
Reply to the message sender.
<Shift> + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable
in 'Conversation View.') |
| a |
Reply all |
Reply to all message recipients.
<Shift> +a allows
you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable
in 'Conversation View.') |
| f |
Forward |
Forward a message. <Shift> + f allows
you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation
View.') |
| <Esc> |
Escape from input
field |
Removes the cursor from your
current input field. |
| y then o |
Archive and next |
class="desc"Archive your conversation
and move to the next one. |
| g then a |
Go to 'All Mail' |
Takes you to 'All Mail,' the
storage site for all mail you've ever sent or received (and have not
deleted). |
| g then s |
Go to 'Starred' |
Takes you to all conversations
you have starred. |
| g then c |
Go to 'Contacts' |
Takes you to your Contacts
list. |
| g then d |
Go to 'Drafts' |
Takes you to all drafts you
have saved. |
| g then i |
Go to 'Inbox' |
Returns you to the inbox. |
| / |
Search |
Puts your cursor in the search
box. |
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