Mozilla Thunderbird Keyboard Shortcuts
Every one of Mozilla Thunderbird's 146 keyboard shortcuts, collected so you can manage email open source faster
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Message functions 29 shortcuts
Archive a message
A A A
New message
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Reply to Message (sender only)
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Reply to All in Message (sender and all recipients)
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Reply to List
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Forward Message
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Edit Message as New
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Get New Messages for Current Account
Cmd +Y F5 F5
Get New Messages for All Accounts
Shift +Cmd +Y Shift +F5 Shift +F5
Open message (in new window or tab)
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Open message in conversation
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Zoom In
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom Out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Reset Zoom
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Print message or selected message text
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Save Message as File
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
View Message Source
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Select All (messages, text, or attachments)
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select Thread
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Toggle [Caret browsing](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Unable%20to%20scroll%20with%20arrow%20keys) (select text with keyboard)
N/A F7 F7
Copy selected text
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Cut selected search text
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Paste text into search or filter fields
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Move/Copy message to previous target folder Again
Opt +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Delete message, folder, attachment, or selected search text
N/A Delete Delete
Delete message bypassing trash (no Undo!)
N/A Shift +Delete Shift +Delete
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Rename Folder
N/A F2 F2
Moving around Thunderbird 34 shortcuts
Select all text
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Go to Next Message
N/A F F
Go to Previous Message
N/A B B
Go to Next Unread Message
N/A N N
Go to Previous Unread Message
N/A P P
Go to Next Unread Thread (and mark current thread as read)
N/A T T
Go to Next Viewed Message
N/A ] ]
Go to Previous Viewed Message
N/A [ [
Go to first message in message list
Fn +Left Home Home
Go to last message in message list
Fn +Right End End
Move to next UI element
N/A Tab Tab
Move to previous UI element
N/A Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Move to next main UI area
N/A F6 F6
Move selected [Message List Pane](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/getting-started-thunderbird-main-window-supernova#w_7-message-list-pane) column e.g. Subject to the right
Opt +Right Alt +Right Alt +Right
Move selected [Message List Pane](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/getting-started-thunderbird-main-window-supernova#w_7-message-list-pane) column e.g. Subject to the left
Opt +Left Alt +Left Alt +Left
Move to previous main UI area
N/A Shift +F6 Shift +F6
Next Tab
Opt +Right Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Previous Tab
Opt +Left Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Mail & Newsgroups Home Tab (Tab 1)
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Tab 2 to 8
Cmd +2 Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Last Tab
Cmd +9 Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9
Address Book
Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Shift +B Ctrl +Shift +B
Saved Files
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Help
Cmd +? F1 F1
Developer Tools
Opt +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Toggle Message Pane
N/A F8 F8
Toggle Menu Bar (if hidden)
N/A Alt Alt
Show context menu
N/A Menu key Menu key
Minimize current window
Cmd +M Win +Down Super +Down
Hide Thunderbird (Mac only)
Cmd +H N/A N/A
Hide Other Windows (Mac only)
Opt +Cmd +H N/A N/A
Close window or tab
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Undo close tab (restore and go to most recently closed tab)
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Quit Thunderbird (Exit Application)
Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q
Search and filter functions 6 shortcuts
[Search All Messages](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/global-search) (global fulltext search in all accounts)
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
[Quick Filter](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quick-filter-toolbar) (search messages in current folder or view)
Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Search Messages (advanced search in folder)
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Find Text in Current Message
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Find Again in Current Message
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Find Previous in Current Message
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Writing messages 51 shortcuts
New message
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Save Draft
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Print Draft
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Send Message Now
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Send Message Later
Shift +Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Toggle Contacts Sidebar
F9 F9 F9
Move to next main UI element
F6 F6 F6
Move to previous main UI element
Shift +F6 Shift +F6 Shift +F6
Zoom In
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom Out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Reset Zoom
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Toggle Attachment Pane
Ctrl +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Show Main Mail Window (Mail & Newsgroups)
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Paste as quotation
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Paste without formatting
Shift +Cmd +V Ctrl +Shift +V Ctrl +Shift +V
Rewrap message text
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Delete selected text, attachment, table cell contents, or table
Delete Delete Delete
Delete word to the right (from cursor to end of word)
Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Delete word to the left (from cursor to start of word)
Opt +Delete Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Select All (text in a message, or attachments)
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Insert Link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Discontinue Link, or Remove Links from selection
Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Remove Named Anchors
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Find and Replace Text in Current Message
Ctrl +H Ctrl +H Ctrl +H
Find Again in Current Message
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Find Previous in Current Message
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Check Spelling
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Attach File
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Rename Attachment
F2 F2 F2
Reorder Attachments
Ctrl +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Insert a line break instead of a new paragraph
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Move to Top
Opt +Home Alt +Home Alt +Home
Move Up
Opt +Up Alt +Up Alt +Up
Move together
Opt +Left Alt +Left Alt +Left
Move Down
Opt +Down Alt +Down Alt +Down
Move to Bottom
Opt +End Alt +End Alt +End
Sort (All attachments or selected attachments)
Opt +Y Alt +Y Alt +Y
Larger Font Size
Cmd +> Ctrl +> Ctrl +>
Smaller Font Size
Cmd +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,
Text Style Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Text Style Italics
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Text Style Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Text Style `Fixed Width`
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Discontinue or Remove Text Styles
Shift +Cmd +Y Ctrl +Shift +Y Ctrl +Shift +Y
Increase Indent
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Decrease Indent
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Address Book 9 shortcuts
New Address Book Contact
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Write new message to selected contact(s)
Ctrl +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Addressbook Quick Filter
Ctrl +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Addressbook Advanced Search
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Edit properties of selected contact or address book
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Select all (contacts, or search text)
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Print selected contacts
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Delete (selected text, contact, or address book)
Delete Delete Delete
Show Main Mail Window (Mail & Newsgroups)
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Calendar 15 shortcuts
Show or hide Today Pane
F11 F11 F11
Calendar tab
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Tasks tab
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Mail & Newsgroups Home Tab (Tab 1)
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
New Event
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
New Task
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Filter Tasks
Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Clear current Tasks Filter
Esc Esc Esc
Copy (selected events, tasks, or text)
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Cut (selected events, tasks, or text)
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Delete (selected events, tasks, or text)
Delete Delete Delete
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Print
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Miscellaneous 2 shortcuts
Go to Mail Start Page
Opt +Home Alt +Home Alt +Home
Clear History
Shift +Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Shift +Delete Ctrl +Shift +Delete
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