How to use keyboard shortcuts to speed up Gmail – Guide
Investing in Gmail keyboard shortcuts can save you time and effort when managing your emails. With just a few keystrokes, you can quickly search for old files, format messages, and even share your weekend plans without taking up too much of your workday.
Say goodbye to tedious tasks! With 48 useful Gmail shortcuts, you can increase your productivity and reduce your workload. To access them, make sure to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail first.
Partygoers, it’s time to get the festivities underway!
Access the Gmail settings on your desktop by opening the Gmail client and navigating to Gear Setup > View All Settings.
Navigate to the Settings menu and enable keyboard shortcuts by selecting the appropriate section and toggling the option.
Save your changes by scrolling down.
Gmail’s desktop version offers a range of shortcuts to make navigating the platform easier. To help users get the most out of their experience, we’ve compiled a list of the most useful shortcuts.
fill in (c)
Creating a message is easy with the click of a button, but Seed keys can do the same without needing a mouse.
find (/)
Users can now use voice commands to search the web, eliminating the need to manually type into a search box or key.
choice (x)
You can now select emails in your inbox without clicking the checkbox - just press NS on your keyboard. Easily browse and select multiple messages with the arrow keys.
Open (o)
The key to unlocking the chosen message has been pressed.
Back to topic list (u)
You can now access the email list you had previously.
Star
To quickly save emails as favorites, press the star key to mark them. Press again to switch between different types of stars.
File (e)
Archiving emails allows them to remain in your inbox while also being stored for future reference.
tag (1)
Users can assign a label to their chosen email by selecting the Label menu option.
delete (#)
Pressing Next allows you to delete a conversation from your inbox and send it to the Trash folder.
Reply (r)
You can quickly respond to a message by using the NS Key, which allows you to reply directly to the topic.
Reply to all (a)
A single click of a button is all it takes to reply to multiple people at once: just press the “Reply All” button. NS.
Mark as spam (!)
Users can quickly mark messages as spam by pressing a key, which will remove the message from their inbox.
forward (f)
You can forward the selected message to someone else by replying.
Intra-thread navigation (n, p)
You can scroll through emails in a message thread using the N and NS keys to move down and up, respectively.
Mark as read / unread (Shift + u, Shift + i)
Shifting plus u or me will allow users to mark emails as read or unread, respectively.
Open inbox (g + i)
Click the Next button to open the main box instantly. G+I will take care of it for you.
Final note
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