Gmail keyboard shortcuts

Here is the complete list of Gmail keyboard shortcuts:

Gmail system comes with plenty of built-in keyboard shortcuts including new shortcuts for the Command Prompt for those who prefer a physical keyboard over touch or mouse. Keyboard shortcuts can boost your productivity if your daily job relies heavily on using Gmail. They just don’t get the work done quickly, but also improves efficiency. Give them a try and you just might find yourself getting addicted to keyboard shortcuts.
Here's a handy list of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for navigating inside Gmail. Never use your mouse again.

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

CTRL  +  ENTER  : Send

CTRL  +  SHIFT + c : Add cc recipients

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + b : Add bcc recipients

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + f : Access custom from

CTRL  + k : Insert a link

CTRL  +  ; : Go to previous misspelled word

CTRL  + ' : Go to next misspelled word

CTRL  + m : Open spelling suggestions

Formatting:

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + 5 : Previous font

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + 6 : Next font

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + - : Decrease text size

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + + : Increase text size

CTRL  + b : Bold

CTRL  + i : Italics

CTRL  + u : Underline

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + 7 : Numbered list

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + 8 : Bulleted list

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + 9 : Quote

CTRL  +  [ : Indent less

CTRL  +  ] : Indent more

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + l : Align left

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + e : Align center

CTRL  +  SHIFT  + r : Align right

CTRL  +  SHIFT  +  ,  : Set right-to-left

CTRL  +  SHIFT  +  .  : Set left-to-right

CTRL  +  \ : Remove formatting

Jumping:

g then i : Go to Inbox

g 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

Thread list selection:

 *  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:

u : Back to thread list

k / j : Newer/older conversation

o or  ENTER : Open conversation; collapse/expand the conversation

p / n : Read previous/next message

 ' : Go to next inbox section

 ~ : Go to previous inbox section

Application:

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:

, : Move focus to toolbar

x : Select conversation

s : Rotate superstar

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 previous/next

} / { : 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

 SHIFT  + t : Add conversation to Tasks

Also Read:👉 Windows keyboard shortcuts

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