Gmail: How to on keyboard shortcuts in Gmail

Added On: Oct 11, 2022

Last Update: Nov 28, 2022

What is Gmail?

Gmail is a free email service provided by Google. In some ways, Gmail is like an all-alternative email service: you will send and receive emails, block spam, produce an Associate in the Nursing address book, and perform alternative basic email tasks. However, it conjointly has some additional distinctive options that facilitate building it as one of the foremost widespread online email services.

What are keyboard shortcuts?

Gmail Keyboard shortcuts are also known as shortcut keys, alternative keys, and function keys. Keyboard shortcuts are not universal.

A keyboard shortcut that works in Microsoft Windows will not always work on the Apple Mac OS, and a software keyboard shortcut that works in Microsoft Word may not work in Open Office, similarly, keyboard shortcuts that work on other sites will not always work in Gmail.

There are so many keyboard shortcuts for Gmail.

What is the benefit of using keyboard shortcuts in Gmail?

Here are various benefits of using Gmail shortcuts, mentioned below:

Gmail keyboard shortcuts can save your time.
You can fasten your process by using keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.

List Of Keyboard Shortcuts for Gmail

first of all, you have to turn on your keyboard shortcuts in your Gmail account on your computer.

keyboard shortcuts only work if you've turned them on.

Follow the below steps to turn on your keyboard shortcuts.

Step 1: Open Search Engine

Open any search engine of your choice, here we are working with Google.

Step 2: Go To Gmail

Now, Search for Gmail in your search engine and open Gmail in your browser. As in the below image you can see for google search engine.

Step 3: Login To Gmail

Go to Gmail and Open your Gmail account. Make sure that you are login in with the correct Gmail account by seeing your Gmail profile in Circle, on the top right corner of the page, refer to below image.

Step 4: Go To Gmail Settings

Now, open your Gmail setting by clicking on the setting symbol on the top right corner beside your Gmail profile circle as shown in the image below.

Step 5: Open All Gmail Settings

Here, you will see a button "See All Settings", click on this button and open all the Gmail settings of your Gmail account.

Step 6: Open General Tab

In the settings page, go to the General tab, below the settings text.

Step 7: Go To "Keyboard Shortcuts" Options

Scroll down on the same page and look out for the option "keyboard shortcuts"

Step 8: Turn On Keyboard Shortcuts

Now, in the keyboard shortcuts section, you will see two options for ON and OFF. so, if your keyboard shortcut is OFF then simply turn it to ON position by clicking on the radio button.

Step 9: Save Your Changes To Gmail

Once you are done with turning the keyboard shortcuts ON, you need to save your changes for that you just scroll down to the page and at the bottom, you will see a button "Save Changes", click on this button to save your changes. Finally, You are done with turning on your keyboard shortcuts for your Gmail account.

Gmail list of keyboard shortcuts

Gmail keyboard shortcuts You can use to fasten your process in inbox and messages, formatting text, and complete actions like archiving and deleting.

To see a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, including which keyboard shortcuts are currently enabled in your Gmail account, click "shift and ?", when you have Gmail open.

Note: Keyboard shortcuts work differently on PC and Mac computers. On PCs, you'll use Ctrl instead of ⌘.

Compose & chat

Action	Shortcut
Previous message in an open conversation	P
Next message in an open conversation	n
Focus main window	Shift + Esc
Focus latest chat or compose	Esc
Advance to the next chat or compose	Ctrl + .
Advance to previous chat or compose	Ctrl + ,
Send	⌘/Ctrl + Enter
Add cc recipients	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + c
Add bcc recipients	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + b
Access custom from	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + f
Insert a link	⌘/Ctrl + k
Go to next misspelled word (Mac only)	⌘ + ;
Open spelling suggestions	⌘/Ctrl + m

Formatting text

Action	Shortcut
Previous font	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 5
Next font	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 6
Decrease text size	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + -
Increase text size	⌘/Ctrl + Shift and +
Bold	⌘/Ctrl + b
Italics	⌘/Ctrl + i
Underline	⌘/Ctrl + u
Numbered list	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 7
Bulleted list	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 8
Quote	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 9
Indent less	⌘/Ctrl + [
Indent more	⌘/Ctrl + ]
Align left	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + l
Align center	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + e
Align right	⌘/Ctrl + Shift + r
Remove formatting	⌘/Ctrl + \

Actions

NOTE: YOU HAVE TO TURNED ON THIS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS.

Action	Shortcut
Move focus to toolbar	,
Select conversation	x
Toggle star/rotate among superstars	s
Archive	e
Mute conversation	m
Report as spam	!
Delete	#
Reply	r
Reply in a new window	Shift + r
Reply all	a
Reply all in a new window	Shift + a
Forward	f
Forward in a new window	Shift + f
Update conversation	Shift + n
Archive conversation and go previous/next	] or [
Undo last action	z
Mark as read	Shift + i
Mark as unread	Shift + u
Mark unread from the selected message	_
Mark as important	+ or =
Mark as not important	-
Snooze Note: This shortcut isn't available in classic Gmail.	b
Expand entire conversation	;
Collapse entire conversation	:
Add conversation to Tasks	Shift + t

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