Wednesday, May 29, 2013

10 Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts


  • 1. Compose

    Press Shift + C to compose a new message in a new window.
  • 2. Scroll Up & Down

    Scroll between messages in your inbox by pressing K and J to access newer and older emails, respectively.
    (The tiny blue bar to the right of the arrow indicates the highlighted message.)
  • 3. Select a Message

    As you're scrolling through your inbox, select a message by hitting X. From there, you can perform a variety of functions, such as archiving, labeling, etc.
  • 4. Move Between Conversations

    When you're in an email thread, type N and P to move among newer and older conversations. Hit O or Enter to expand a conversation.
    (The blue bar to the right of the arrow indicates the highlighted conversation.)
  • 5. Archive

    When you're in an email, simply press E to archive. If there's already a label applied, the email will archive into that folder.
  • 6. Reply & Forward

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    When viewing an email, hit R to reply, A to reply all, or F to forward.
  • 7. Save Draft

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    If you're in the middle of composing a message and want to save for later, type Ctrl + S to save as a draft.
  • 8. Delete

    To move a message to the trash, type #.
  • 9. Label or Move

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    Whether you're within a message or have selected the message from your inbox, type L to label. A drop-down box of folders will appear. Either select one, or type the folder name to search.
  • 10. Mark as Read or Unread

    Once you've selected a message, either type Shift + I to mark as read or Shift + U to mark as unread.

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