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 |
