Keyboard Shortcuts
Gmail
Basics
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
⌘ + . |
Advance to next window |
| Compose and Chat | |
Shift + Esc |
Focus main window |
Esc |
Focus latest chat or compose |
Ctrl + . |
Advance to next chat or compose |
Ctrl + , |
Advance to previous chat or compose |
⌘ + Enter |
Send |
⌘ + Shift + c |
Add cc recipients |
⌘ + Shift + b |
Add bcc recipients |
⌘ + Shift + f |
Access custom from |
⌘ + k |
Insert a link |
⌘ + ; |
Go to previous misspelled word |
⌘ + ‘ |
Go to next misspelled word |
⌘ + m |
Open spelling suggestions |
Formatting
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
⌘ + Shift + 5 |
Previous font |
⌘ + Shift + 6 |
Next font |
⌘ + Shift + `-`` |
Decrease text size |
⌘ + Shift + + |
Increase text size |
⌘ + b |
Bold |
⌘ + i |
Italics |
⌘ + u |
Underline |
⌘ + Shift + 7 |
Numbered list |
⌘ + Shift + 8 |
Bulleted list |
⌘ + Shift + 9 |
Quote |
⌘ + [ |
Indent less |
⌘ + ] |
Indent more |
⌘ + Shift + l |
Align left |
⌘ + Shift + e |
Align center |
⌘ + Shift + r |
Align right |
⌘ + Shift + , |
Set right-to-left |
⌘ + Shift + . |
Set left-to-right |
⌘ + \ |
Remove formatting |
Jumping
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
g then i |
Go to Inbox |
| then s | Go to Starred conversations |
| g then t | Go to Sent messages |
| g then d | Go to Drafts |
| g then a | Go to All mail |
| g then c | Go to Contacts |
| g then k | Go to Tasks |
| g then l | Go to Label |
Threadlist
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
| * then a | Select all conversations |
| * then n | Deselect all conversations |
| * then r | Select read conversations |
| * then u | Select unread conversations |
| * then s | Select starred conversations |
| * then t | Select unstarred conversations |
Navigation
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
| u | Back to threadlist |
| k / j | Newer/older conversation |
o or Enter |
Open conversation; collapse/expand conversation |
| p / n | Read previous/next message |
| ` | Go to next inbox section |
| ~ | Go to previous inbox section |
Application
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
| c | Compose |
| d | Compose in a tab (new compose only) |
| / | Search mail |
| q | Search chat contacts |
| . | Open “more actions” menu |
| v | Open “move to” menu |
| l | Open “label as” menu |
| ? | Open keyboard shortcut help |
Actions
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
| , | Move focus to toolbar |
| x | Select conversation |
| s | Toggle star/Rotate among superstars |
| y | Remove label |
| e | Archive |
| m | Mute conversation |
| ! | Report as spam |
| # | Delete |
| r | Reply |
Shift + r |
Reply in a new window |
| a | Reply all |
Shift + a |
Reply all in a new window |
| f | Forward |
Shift + f |
Forward in a new window |
Shift + n |
Update conversation |
| ] / [ | Remove conversation from current view and go |
| } / { | Archive conversation and go previous/next |
| z | Undo last action |
Shift + i |
Mark as read |
Shift + u |
Mark as unread |
| _ | Mark unread from the selected message |
| + or = | Mark as important |
| - | Mark as not important |
| ; | Expand entire conversation |
| |
Collapse entire conversation |
Shift + t |
Add conversation to Tasks |
Hangouts
| Shortcut Key | Definition |
|---|---|
| h then m | Show menu |
| h then a | Show Archived Hangouts |
| h then i | Show Hangout requests |
| h then c | Focus on the Conversation list |
| g then p or h then p | Open phone |