Google Gmail keyboard commands take mere moments to learn and once mastered can result in dividends in saved time and energy. Gmail shortcuts are deactivated by default, meaning users need to first enable the keyboard shortcuts option via their Gmail account settings. Users can find the entire list of Gmail shortcuts via a dedicated keyboard shortcut: press Shift then ?.
Pressing a single letter on your keyboard, can easily create a new email from anywhere within Gmail.
Create a new message: Press C to create a new message.
Create a new message in a new tab: Press D to create a new message in a new browser tab.
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Send or forward an email:
Gmail allows users to send and forward open emails via simple keyboard shortcuts.
Send an email: When you are finished writing an email, press the Command key, then hit Enter.
Forward a message: Open the email you wish to forward, then press F.
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Replying to emails:
Using the R and A keys, you can quickly reply to email or send to multiple recipients.
Reply to a message: Open an email and press R.
Reply to all: Open an email and press A.
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Scrolling through emails:
These shortcuts are helpful for navigating through your messages and long email threads.
Scroll down an email list: Press J to scroll down.
Scroll up an email list: Press K to scroll up.
Scroll through an email thread: Inside an open email, press N to quickly jump down the multiple conversations in the thread.
Select multiple emails:
This simple shortcut will help Gmail users select several of emails.
Select multiple emails in a row (Shift), then click the first email in the series by checking the box to the left of the sender’s name.
Next press the Shift key and check the box for the last email in the series. Everything between both boxes will be selected.
Add formatting to email text:
Bolding, italicising, and underlining text is simple using Gmail’s keyboard commands. Perform the same actions to undo the formatting.
Bold text: Select the text you wish to bold, then press Command B.
Italicise text: Select the text you wish to italicise and press Command I.
Underline text: Select the text you wish to underline and press Command U.
Undo last action: This keyboard combination allows users to undo a single or series of actions by tapping Command Z.
Included elements to an email:
Inserting links, numbered lists, and bullet points to emails can help you communicate more clearly.
Insert a hyperlink: To insert a URL link, highlight the desired text and press Command K.
Insert a numbered list: Insert the cursor where you want the numbered list to appear and press Command Shift simultaneously, then 7.
Insert bullet points: Insert the cursor where you want the bulleted list to appear and press Command and Shift simultaneously, then 8.