There are numerous shortcuts that can make your Google Mail experience more smooth. We’ve compiled a list of some that will be the most useful for your use.
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Write an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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c | Compose a new email | |
Ctrl + Shift + c | Add Cc recipients | |
Ctrl + k | Insert a link | |
d | Compose a new email in a new tab | |
Ctrl + Shift + b | Add Bcc recipients | |
Ctrl + Enter | Send | Sends your email. |
Read an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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p | Previous message in an open conversation ** | |
Shift + i | Mark as read | |
; | Expand entire conversation ** | |
n | Next message in an open conversation ** | |
Shift + u | Mark as unread | |
: | Collapse entire conversation ** |
** These shortcuts will only work if you have conversation mode enabled.
Format Text
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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Ctrl + b | Bold | Makes your text bold. |
Ctrl + u | Underline | Underlines your text. |
Ctrl + i | Italics | Italicizes your text. |
Ctrl + \ | Remove formatting | Removes any of the above formatting. |
Interact with an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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x | Select conversation | |
Shift + t | Add conversation to Tasks | |
b | Snooze | |
e | Archive | |
r | Reply | |
a | Reply all | |
f | Forward |
Categorize an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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+ or = | Mark as important | |
- | Mark as not important | |
l (lowercase L) | Open Label As menu | |
*+s | Select starred conversations |
Navigate Your Inbox
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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g + i | Go to Inbox | |
g + t | Go to Sent Messages | |
g + d | Go to Drafts | |
g + a | Go to All Mail |