Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts Guide

    Master Gmail with these essential keyboard shortcuts

    Composing & Sending

    c

    Compose new email

    d

    Compose in new tab

    Ctrl + Enter

    Send email

    Ctrl + .

    Open command menu

    Ctrl + /

    Show keyboard shortcuts

    Cmd + b

    Bold text

    Cmd + i

    Italicize text

    Cmd + u

    Underline text

    Cmd + Shift + 7

    Numbered list

    Cmd + Shift + 8

    Bullet list

    Cmd + k

    Insert link

    Navigation & Selection

    g i

    Go to inbox

    g s

    Go to starred

    g t

    Go to sent mail

    g d

    Go to drafts

    g a

    Go to all mail

    /

    Search mail

    j / k

    Next/previous message

    x

    Select conversation

    * a

    Select all conversations

    * n

    Deselect all

    u

    Return to thread list

    Email Actions

    e

    Archive

    #

    Delete

    !

    Mark as spam

    r

    Reply

    a

    Reply all

    f

    Forward

    l

    Label as...

    m

    Mute conversation

    s

    Star/unstar

    +

    Mark as important

    -

    Mark as unimportant

    Shift + i

    Mark as read

    Shift + u

    Mark as unread

    z

    Undo last action

    About Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts

    Gmail keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your email productivity. Before using these shortcuts, make sure they're enabled in your Gmail settings (Settings → See all settings → Keyboard shortcuts → Enable).

    Usage Tips

    • Press ? to view all available shortcuts within Gmail
    • Navigation shortcuts (g + key) work from any view
    • Use Shift + ? to open Gmail's built-in shortcut reference
    • Use Tab and Enter to navigate forms and buttons
    • Combine shortcuts for faster workflows

    Pro Tip: For navigation shortcuts that use 'g', press and release 'g' first, then press the second key. This is different from key combinations that use Ctrl/Cmd or Shift, which should be pressed together.

    Benefits

    • Process emails faster without touching the mouse
    • Quickly navigate between different Gmail sections
    • Manage multiple conversations efficiently
    • Compose and format emails more quickly
    • Perform common actions with single keystrokes

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