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.
You will need to enable keyboard shortcuts within your Google Mail settings before using shortcuts.
To enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail:
Open your Gmail inbox.
Click Settings > See all Settings.
Scroll to the Keyboard shortcuts section and select Keyboard shortcuts on.
At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.
Write an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
Interact with an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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Categorize an Email
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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Navigate Your Inbox
Key Combination | What it Does | Explanation |
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