Gmail Shortcuts

Key c <tab> then

<Enter>

Definition Compose Send message Move to newer conversation Move to older conversation Next message Previous message Open Return to conversation list

Action Allows you to compose a new message. <Shift> + c allows you to compose a message in a new window. After composing your message, use tdis combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.) Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation. Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation. Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.' Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations. Automatically removes the message or conversation from your current view.

k j n p o or <Enter> u

Archive*
Remove from current view

From 'Inbox,' 'y' means Archive From 'Starred,' 'y' means Unstar From any label, 'y' means Remove the label * 'y' has no effect if you're in 'Spam,' 'Sent,' or 'All Mail.'

x s ! r

Select conversation

Automatically checks and selects a conversation so tdat you can archive, apply a label, or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to tdat conversation.

Star a message or conversation Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status. Report spam Reply Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list. Reply to the message sender. <Shift> + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') Reply to all message recipients. <Shift> +a allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation

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f <Esc> y then o g then a g then s g then c g then d g then i /

Forward Escape from input field Archive and next Go to 'All Mail' Go to 'Starred' Go to 'Contacts' Go to 'Drafts' Go to 'Inbox' Search

Forward a message. <Shift> + f allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') Removes the cursor from your current input field. class="desc"Archive your conversation and move to the next one. Takes you to 'All Mail,' the storage site for all mail you've ever sent or received (and have not deleted). Takes you to all conversations you have starred. Takes you to your Contacts list. Takes you to all drafts you have saved. Returns you to the inbox. Puts your cursor in the search box.

This is a reformatted version of http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=6594. Ya know, for printing!

GMail Keyboard Shortcut graphical cheat sheet

Based on the GMail Help Keyboard Shortcuts page - Feb 5, 2009
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C New win V c Compose v Move

navigate combo system

Move between conversations (o, j & k) or messages (o, n & p) Requires two keystrokes to navigate (g) or select (*) Commands that work on the system Old Snakey only works when enabled in Labs options Go to Docs only works when enabled in Labs options

g Go.. s Starred d Drafts i Inbox t Sent w Docs

* Select ... n None u Unread s Starred t Unstarred

command Modify a message or conversation

a All mail a All c Contacts r Read