Front shortcuts: triage, assign, and reply from the inbox

Select conversations, move through the inbox, and open search or navigation tools without leaving the keyboard.

Action	Shortcuts
Move to the previous conversation	Windows / macOS`Up`
Move to the next conversation	Windows / macOS`Down`
Extend selection downward	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `Down`
Extend selection upward	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `Up`
Open a conversation by link or IDThe source labels this command Command+O on Mac and Control+O on Windows.	Windows`Ctrl` + `O` macOS`Cmd` + `O`
Search FrontShift+F is also listed by Front for this action in the Front set.	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `F`
Go back	Windows`Ctrl` + `[` macOS`Cmd` + `[`
Go forward	Windows`Ctrl` + `]` macOS`Cmd` + `]`
Open the quick switcher	Windows`Ctrl` + `K` macOS`Cmd` + `K`
Open Inbox	Windows`Ctrl` + `1` macOS`Cmd` + `1`
Open Calendar	Windows`Ctrl` + `2` macOS`Cmd` + `2`
Open Contacts	Windows`Ctrl` + `3` macOS`Cmd` + `3`
Open Analytics	Windows`Ctrl` + `4` macOS`Cmd` + `4`
Open Help Center	Windows`Ctrl` + `5` macOS`Cmd` + `5`
Open Sequences	Windows`Ctrl` + `6` macOS`Cmd` + `6`

Replies and sending

Start a reply, choose how it sends, and apply common composer formatting while writing to a customer.

Action	Shortcuts
Reply to the latest message	Windows / macOS`R`
Reply in a new windowThe Mac set also lists Command+Option+R and the Windows set Control+Alt+R.	Windows`Alt` + `R` macOS`Option` + `R`
Reply all	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `R`
Forward the message	Windows`Ctrl` + `J` macOS`Cmd` + `J`
Send and archive	Windows`Ctrl` + `Enter` macOS`Cmd` + `Enter`
Send without archiving	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Bold selected text	Windows`Ctrl` + `B` macOS`Cmd` + `B`
Italicize selected text	Windows`Ctrl` + `I` macOS`Cmd` + `I`
Underline selected text	Windows`Ctrl` + `U` macOS`Cmd` + `U`
Insert a link	Windows`Ctrl` + `K` macOS`Cmd` + `K`
Add Cc recipients	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `C`
Add Bcc recipients	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `B` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `B`
Open message templates	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `O`
Open the comment bar	Windows`Ctrl` + `.` macOS`Cmd` + `.`
Mention a teammate	Windows / macOS`@`

Conversation actions

Archive, assign, tag, snooze, and otherwise manage the selected conversation from the inbox.

Action	Shortcuts
Archive or unarchive	Windows`Ctrl` + `E` macOS`Cmd` + `E`
Add or remove a tag	Windows`Ctrl` + `T` macOS`Cmd` + `T`
Assign to yourself	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `A`
Assign to a teammate	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `G` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `G`
Move the conversation	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`
Move to trash	Windows / macOS`Delete`
Mark as spam	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `J`
Snooze the conversation	Windows`Ctrl` + `S` macOS`Cmd` + `S`
Subscribe or unsubscribe	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `U`
Show conversation information	Windows`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `I` macOS`Cmd` + `Shift` + `I`
Star the conversation	Windows`Alt` + `S` macOS`Option` + `S`
Expand messages	Windows / macOS`;`
Collapse messages	Windows / macOS`Shift` + `;`

Source

official Front keyboard shortcuts · Checked Sep 1, 2026

Front publishes four selectable shortcut sets. This record uses the Front set. Personal preferences, the browser versus desktop app, and single-key settings can change what is active. Windows uses Control where the Mac reference uses Command, and Alt where it uses Option.

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