Jump to: Navigate Main Gmail Window, Main Window - Manage Message List, Main Window - Manage Single Messages, Compose Messages, Format Text in Messages, Tasks in Gmail, Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)
G, then I | Go to Inbox |
G, then S | Go to starred conversations |
G, then T | Go to sent mail |
G, then D | Go to Drafts |
G, then A | Go to all mail |
G, then C | Go to Contacts |
G, then L | Go to Label. Use arrow keys from here |
Esc | Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R. |
Z | Undo previous action |
/ | Focus on the Search bar (find mail) |
Some of these Shortcuts work for both Message List and Single Message view but may have different effects.
J/K | Move to next (older) / move to previous (newer) e-mail or conversation |
X | Select or unselect current conversation |
*, then A / *, then N | Select all conversations / Un select all conversations |
*, then R/*, then U | Select all read conversations / Select all unread conversations |
*, then S/*, then T | Select all starred conversations / Select all unstarred conversations |
Shift+U/Shift+I | Mark selected messages as unread / Mark selected messages as read |
O or Enter | Open message |
# | Delete selected message |
V | Mov selected message. Use Arrow Keys and Enter to proceed |
L | Add Label to message, opens label menu. Use Arrow Keys and enter to proceed |
E | Archive selected messages |
! | Mark selected messages as spam |
M | Mute selected message. Archives the conversation and all future messages |
S | Star or unstar message |
Y | Remove from current view: To archive while in Inbox, to Inbox while in Trash, remove star while in Starred Conversation, remove Label while in Labels. |
Some of these Shortcuts work for both Message List and Single Message view but may have different effects.
J/K | Move to next (older) / move to previous (newer) e-mail or conversation |
N/P | Move to next part / previous part of conversation in message |
R | Reply to sender |
Shift+R | Reply to sender in new window |
A | Reply to all |
Shift+A | Reply to all in new window |
F | Forward message |
Shift+F | Forward message in new window |
Command+S | Save Message. Cursor should be in field |
Command+[/Command+] | Remove from current view and move to older / move to newer message (won't delete message, just changes view) |
Command+{/Command+} | Archive and move to older message / move to newer message |
U | Return to inbox or conversation list |
# | Delete selected message and jump back to the message list |
V | Move selected message |
L | Add label to message, opens label menu and jump back to the message list |
E/[ | Archive selected messages and jump back to the message list |
! | Mark selected messages as spam and jump back to the message list |
M | Mute selected message and jump back to the message list |
S | Star or unstar message |
Y | Remove from current view and jump back to the message list |
C | Compose a new message (Press Escape to cancel) |
Command+Enter | Send Message |
Command+./Command+, | Move cursor to next / move cursor to previous chat or compose window (or to main window) |
Command+Shift+C | Add Cc recipient |
Command+Shift+B | Add Bcc recipient |
Command+Shift+F | Change From address |
Command+Shift++/- | Increase / decrease the font size of all or some text |
Command+Shift+5/6 | Change font to the previous font / to the next font as listed in the menu |
Command+B | Bold formatting |
Command+I | Italic formatting |
Command+U | Uunderline formatting |
Command+Shift+7 | Create Numbered List |
Command+Shift+8 | Create Bulleted List |
Command+Shift+L | Left align |
Command+Shift+E | Center align |
Command+Shift+R | Right align |
Command+]/[ | Increase indent/ decrease indent |
Command+Shift+9 | Format text block to Quote |
Command+Shift+. | Change text directionality to Right-to-Left |
Command+Shift+, | Change text directionality to Left-to-Right |
Command+K | Insert hyperlink |
Shortcuts for Gmail Tasks seem to be a bit buggy. Shift+T adds message to the task list, but the focus never makes it to the task window. There seems to be no way to re-gain focus after. Page refresh with F5 and G, then K does the trick but is not pretty.
G, then K | Go to task window or opens task window (see limitations above) |
Shift+T | Add message(s) to Tasks |
Arrow Keys | Move cursor up and down in task list |
Command+Up Arrow /Command+Down Arrow | Move current task up and down in task list |
Tab/Shift+Tab | Increase / Decrease Indent |
Shift+Enter | Edit task details, including due date or notes. |
Shift+Esc | Shift the cursor from tasks to Gmail, but only one-way |
Esc | Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above) |
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | One page back / one page forward |
End/Home | Jump to beginning of page / end of page |
Page Up/Page Down | Jump one page up / one page down |
Alt+d, then multiple tab's | Move the focus of the browser to the main window. Jumps to the address bar first, then through toolbars until landing at the main window. |
Tab/Shift+Tab | Jump forward / jump backwards between input fields |
Command+R | Refresh page. Sometimes GMail seems to get stuck on certain pages won't allow shortcuts. Things tend to work fine after a page refresh. |
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