Gmail Shortcuts

• Note: Must have "keyboard shortcuts" on in settings.

• C: Compose new message.

• Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.

• Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.

• K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.

• J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.

• N: Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.

• P: Switch focus to the previous message.

• U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.

• Y: Various actions depending on current view:

• Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.

• Inbox: Archive email or message.

• Starred: Unstar email or message.

• Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."

• Trash: Move back to "Inbox."

• Any label: Remove the label.

• X: "Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.

• S: "Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."

• R: Reply to the email.

• A: Reply to all recipients of the email.

• F: Forward an email.

• Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.

• Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.

• Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.

• Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.

• G then I: Switch to "Inbox" view.

• G then S: Switch to "Starred" view.

• G then A: Switch to "All Mail" view.

• G then C: Switch to "Contacts" view.

• G then S: Switch to "Drafts" view.