Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts
We collected 85 keyboard shortcuts for Gmail so you can send and manage email faster
Built by Google, Gmail provides a full-featured environment to send and manage email. It is a staple in the email space.
For Gmail users, mastering keyboard shortcuts is one of the fastest ways to boost productivity. Quick access to tools and commands keeps the creative flow unbroken.
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85 shortcuts
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Compose & chat 13 shortcuts
Previous message in an open conversation
P P P
Next message in an open conversation
N N N
Focus main window
Shift +Esc Shift +Esc Shift +Esc
Focus latest chat or compose
Esc Esc Esc
Advance to the next chat or compose
Ctrl +. Ctrl +. Ctrl +.
Advance to previous chat or compose
Ctrl +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,
Send
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Add cc recipients
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Add bcc recipients
Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Shift +B Ctrl +Shift +B
Access custom from
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Insert a link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Go to next misspelled word (Mac only)
Cmd +; N/A N/A
Open spelling suggestions
Cmd +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Formatting text 16 shortcuts
Previous font
Shift +Cmd +5 Ctrl +Shift +5 Ctrl +Shift +5
Next font
Shift +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Shift +6 Ctrl +Shift +6
Decrease text size
Shift +Cmd +- Ctrl +Shift +- Ctrl +Shift +-
Increase text size
Shift +Cmd ++ Ctrl +Shift ++ Ctrl +Shift ++
Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italics
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Numbered list
Shift +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7
Bulleted list
Shift +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8
Quote
Shift +Cmd +9 Ctrl +Shift +9 Ctrl +Shift +9
Indent less
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Indent more
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Align left
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Align center
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Align right
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Remove formatting
Cmd +\ Ctrl +\ Ctrl +\
Actions 25 shortcuts
Move focus to toolbar
, , ,
Select conversation
X X X
Toggle star/rotate among superstars
S S S
Archive
E E E
Mute conversation
M M M
Report as spam
! ! !
Delete
# # #
Reply
R R R
Reply in a new window
Shift +R Shift +R Shift +R
Reply all
A A A
Reply all in a new window
Shift +A Shift +A Shift +A
Forward
F F F
Forward in a new window
Shift +F Shift +F Shift +F
Update conversation
Shift +N Shift +N Shift +N
Archive conversation and go previous/next
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Undo last action
Z Z Z
Mark as read
Shift +I Shift +I Shift +I
Mark as unread
Shift +U Shift +U Shift +U
Mark unread from the selected message
_ _ _
Mark as important
+ += + += + +=
Mark as not important
- - -
Snooze Tip: This shortcut isn't available in classic Gmail.
B B B
Expand entire conversation
; ; ;
Collapse entire conversation
: : :
Add conversation to Tasks
Shift +T Shift +T Shift +T
Jumping 9 shortcuts
Go to Inbox
G +I G +I G +I
Go to Starred conversations
G +S G +S G +S
Go to Snoozed conversations
G +B G +B G +B
Go to Sent messages
G +T G +T G +T
Go to Drafts
G +D G +D G +D
Go to All mail
G +A G +A G +A
Switch between the Calendar/Keep/Tasks sidebar and your inbox.
Opt +Cmd +, +and +Cmd/Ctrl +. Ctrl +Alt +, +and +. Ctrl +Alt +, +and +.
Go to Tasks
G +K G +K G +K
Go to label
G +L G +L G +L
Threadlist selection 6 shortcuts
Select all conversations
* +A * +A * +A
Deselect all conversations
* +N * +N * +N
Select read conversations
* +R * +R * +R
Select unread conversations
* +U * +U * +U
Select starred conversations
* +S * +S * +S
Select unstarred conversations
* +T * +T * +T
Navigation 8 shortcuts
Go to next page
G +N G +N G +N
Go to previous page
G +P G +P G +P
Back to threadlist
U U U
Newer conversation
K K K
Older conversation
J J J
Open conversation
O +or +Enter O +or +Enter O +or +Enter
Go to next Inbox section
` ` `
Go to previous Inbox section
~ ~ ~
Application 8 shortcuts
Compose
C C C
Compose in a new tab
D D D
Search mail
/ / /
Search chat contacts
Q Q Q
Open "more actions" menu
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Open "move to" menu
V V V
Open "label as" menu
L L L
Open keyboard shortcut help
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