Keyboard first
Move with j and k, open with Enter and act with a single key. Press ? to see every shortcut, or Ctrl K for a command palette that finds any action by its letters.
What it does
Hands on the keys
Move and open
j and k move through the list, Enter opens, and g then a letter goes to a view.
One key to act
e closes, b snoozes, s flags, v assigns, l labels and m moves the open conversation.
Write without the mouse
c writes, r replies, a replies to everybody, f forwards and Ctrl Enter sends.
A command palette
Ctrl K goes to a view, switches mailbox or acts. Letters in order are enough.
How it works
Press ? and go
- 1
Press ?
The list of shortcuts opens, in groups: moving around, acting on a conversation, writing and the rest.
- 2
Try a few
Press j to move down, Enter to open, e to close. Keys marked then, such as g then i, go one after the other.
- 3
Or search for it
Press Ctrl K and type: “gtr” finds Go to trash.
Good to know
The details
- Where
- Press ?, or choose Keyboard shortcuts in the account menu. Settings › Keyboard shortcuts has the options.
- Computers and tablets
- Shortcuts appear on tablets and computers, not on phones. On a Mac, use ⌘ where you see Ctrl.
- Safe while typing
- Nothing fires while you are typing, apart from Ctrl K and Esc.
- Fixed keys
- Shortcuts cannot be changed. If your screen reader or dictation sends keystrokes, turn off Single-key shortcuts in Settings › Keyboard shortcuts.
- Show the keys
- Show shortcuts in menus and tooltips puts the key beside each command.
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