Mastering Gmail Shortcuts: Boost Your Productivity with These Essential Keys
Gmail is one of the most powerful tools for communication, allowing you to share work-related updates, service complaints, and more. However, managing email can be time-consuming. There’s a way to streamline your workflow, save time, and increase productivity: follow the shortcut keys.
Enabling Gmail Shortcuts
Before we use shortcuts, make sure you’ve enabled Gmail shortcuts in your account:
- Open your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear / settings symbol in the top right corner.
- Click on “See all settings.”
- Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
- Select “Keyboard shortcuts on.”
- Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page.
Gmail Shortcuts:
| Category | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inbox View | Shift + ? | Open keyboard shortcut help |
| Inbox View | Shift + t | Add a conversation to tasks |
| Inbox View | Shift | Select a series of messages |
| Inbox View | / | Search for messages |
| Inbox View | = | Mark selected messages as important |
| Inbox View | c | Compose a new email |
| Inbox View | g + k | Go to tasks |
| Inbox View | Command | Select random messages |
| Inbox View | Shift + 8 + u | Select all unread messages |
| Inbox View | e | Archive selected messages |
| Compose & Chat | ⌘/Ctrl + k | Insert a link |
| Compose & Chat | ⌘/Ctrl + Enter | Send an email |
| Compose & Chat | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + c | Add CC recipients |
| Compose & Chat | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + b | Add BCC recipients |
| Compose & Chat | p | Move to the previous message in a conversation |
| Compose & Chat | n | Move to the next message in a conversation |
| Formatting Text | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + - | Decrease text size |
| Formatting Text | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + + | Increase text size |
| Formatting Text | ⌘/Ctrl + b | Bold text |
| Formatting Text | ⌘/Ctrl + i | Italicize text |
| Formatting Text | ⌘/Ctrl + u | Underline text |
| Formatting Text | ⌘/Ctrl + Control + \ | Remove formatting |
| Navigation | j | Jump to the previous email |
| Navigation | k | Jump to the next email |
| Navigation | n | Jump to the next message in an email thread |
| Navigation | p | Jump to the previous message in an email thread |
| Navigation | u | Jump back to the inbox view |
| Navigation | m | Mute a conversation |
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Note:
⌘ – This is Windows Key
⌘ / – Windows or Ctrl Key
By mastering these Gmail shortcuts, you’ll be able to navigate your inbox with ease, saving time and increasing your productivity. So, what are you waiting for? Start shortcutting your way to email mastery today!
