Gmail keyboard shortcuts
March 21st, 2007 by Boxbe Team
One of the many strengths of Google’s Gmail service is the ability to access most functions without touching the mouse. Now, I’m a WIMP interface kind of guy, whereas company CEO Thede might be using the Unix mail application. Fortunately, Gmail has us both covered.
Navigating
/ = Search
k = Move to a newer conversation
j = Move to an older conversation
o or Enter - Opens message
x - selects message for another action (starring, printing, etc)
s - Stars a message
Tab - Navigates down relevant fields
Shift Tab - Navigates up relevant fields
Reading
u - Returns to the message list
m - Mutes messages - Archives conversations and auto-archives all messages in the same conversation.
y - Archives messages
! - Report spam
y then o - Archives the message then goes to the next one.
Writing
c = Compose new message
r = Reply to message
a = Reply to all
f = Forward a message
Tab then Enter - Sends composed message
Control + s - Saves a draft