Hotkeys:
. Key or combination of keys which provides quick access to particular function.. Gmail Hotkeys can be used only after turning on keyboard short keys as follows:
-> Go to settings
-> Select keyboard Shortkeys
-> Turn ON
-> Save changes
. Using hotkeys in gmail saves lot of time
. Commonly used shortcuts are:
C for Compose
R for Reply etc
For Composing and Chat:
Shortcut | Function |
---|---|
c | To compose |
d | Compose in new window |
j | Move down |
k | Move up |
p | Move to previous message in converstation |
n | Move to next message in conversation |
Esc | Focus latest chat |
Ctrl+. | Advance to next chat |
Ctrl+, | Advance to previous chat |
Ctrl+Shift+c | Add cc recipients |
Ctrl+Shift+b | Add bcc recipients |
Ctrl+m | Open spelling suggestions |
Ctrl+k | Insert link |
Ctrl+Enter | Send |
For Formatting Text:
Shortcut | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+5 | Next Font |
Ctrl+Shift+6 | Previous Font |
Ctrl+Shift+ + | Increase font size |
Ctrl+Shift+ - | Decrease font size |
Ctrl+b | Bold |
Ctrl+i | Italic |
Ctrl+u | Underline |
Ctrl+Shift+l | Align left |
Ctrl+Shift+r | Align right |
Ctrl+Shift+e | Align center |
Ctrl+[ | Indent less |
Ctrl+] | Indent more |
Ctrl+Shift+7 | Number list |
Ctrl+Shift+8 | Bullet list |
Actions:
Shortcut | Function |
---|---|
, | Focus to toolbar |
x | Select conversation |
/ | Search for mail |
e | Archieve |
m | Mute conversation |
s | Star conversation |
# | Delete |
! | Report as spam |
r | Reply |
a | Reply all |
f | Forward |
z | Undo last action |
Shift+f | Forward in new window |
Shift+r | Reply in new window |
Shift+n | Update conversation |
Shift+i | Mark as read |
Shift+u | Mark as unread |
+ | Mark as important |
- | Mark as unimportant |
Go to Actions:
Shortcut | Function |
---|---|
g+i | Go to inbox |
g+s | Go to Starred mails |
g+t | Go to sent mail |
g+a | Go to all mail |
g+d | Go to drafts |
g+c | Go to Contacts |
g+k | Go to tasks |
g+l | Go to label |