Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts Guide
Master Gmail with these essential keyboard shortcuts
Composing & Sending
Compose new email
Compose in new tab
Send email
Open command menu
Show keyboard shortcuts
Bold text
Italicize text
Underline text
Numbered list
Bullet list
Insert link
Navigation & Selection
Go to inbox
Go to starred
Go to sent mail
Go to drafts
Go to all mail
Search mail
Next/previous message
Select conversation
Select all conversations
Deselect all
Return to thread list
Email Actions
Archive
Delete
Mark as spam
Reply
Reply all
Forward
Label as...
Mute conversation
Star/unstar
Mark as important
Mark as unimportant
Mark as read
Mark as unread
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