Gmail keyboard shortcuts: task-based reference

Compose and chat

Move focus through compose or chat, send a message, add recipients, and use the compose editor's formatting controls.

Action	Windows	macOS	Linux
Move to the previous message in an open conversation	`p`	`p`	`p`
Move to the next message in an open conversation	`n`	`n`	`n`
Focus the main window	`ShiftEsc`	`ShiftEsc`	`ShiftEsc`
Focus the latest chat or compose window	`Esc`	`Esc`	`Esc`
Advance to the next chat or compose window	`Ctrl.`	`Cmd.`	`Ctrl.`
Advance to the previous chat or compose window	`Ctrl,`	`Cmd,`	`Ctrl,`
Send the message	`CtrlEnter`	`CmdEnter`	`CtrlEnter`
Add Cc recipients	`CtrlShiftC`	`CmdShiftC`	`CtrlShiftC`
Add Bcc recipients	`CtrlShiftB`	`CmdShiftB`	`CtrlShiftB`
Access the custom From field	`CtrlShiftF`	`CmdShiftF`	`CtrlShiftF`
Insert a link	`CtrlK`	`CmdK`	`CtrlK`
Go to the next misspelled wordGoogle documents this binding for Mac only.	Not documented	`Cmd;`	Not documented
Open spelling suggestions	`CtrlM`	`CmdM`	`CtrlM`

Format the message body, change text size or font, align text, and remove formatting while composing.

Action	Windows	macOS	Linux
Choose the previous font	`CtrlShift5`	`CmdShift5`	`CtrlShift5`
Choose the next font	`CtrlShift6`	`CmdShift6`	`CtrlShift6`
Decrease text size	`CtrlShift-`	`CmdShift-`	`CtrlShift-`
Increase text size	`CtrlShift+`	`CmdShift+`	`CtrlShift+`
Bold	`CtrlB`	`CmdB`	`CtrlB`
Italic	`CtrlI`	`CmdI`	`CtrlI`
Underline	`CtrlU`	`CmdU`	`CtrlU`
Numbered list	`CtrlShift7`	`CmdShift7`	`CtrlShift7`
Bulleted list	`CtrlShift8`	`CmdShift8`	`CtrlShift8`
Quote	`CtrlShift9`	`CmdShift9`	`CtrlShift9`
Indent less	`Ctrl[`	`Cmd[`	`Ctrl[`
Indent more	`Ctrl]`	`Cmd]`	`Ctrl]`
Align left	`CtrlShiftL`	`CmdShiftL`	`CtrlShiftL`
Align center	`CtrlShiftE`	`CmdShiftE`	`CtrlShiftE`
Align right	`CtrlShiftR`	`CmdShiftR`	`CtrlShiftR`
Remove formatting	`Ctrl\`	`Cmd\`	`Ctrl\`

These single-key actions apply to the selected conversation and only work after Gmail keyboard shortcuts are enabled.

Action	Windows	macOS	Linux
Move focus to the toolbar	`,`	`,`	`,`
Select or deselect a conversation	`x`	`x`	`x`
Toggle or rotate the star	`s`	`s`	`s`
Archive the conversation	`e`	`e`	`e`
Mute the conversation	`m`	`m`	`m`
Report the conversation as spam	`!`	`!`	`!`
Delete the conversation	`#`	`#`	`#`
Reply	`r`	`r`	`r`
Reply in a new window	`Shiftr`	`Shiftr`	`Shiftr`
Reply all	`a`	`a`	`a`
Reply all in a new window	`Shifta`	`Shifta`	`Shifta`
Forward	`f`	`f`	`f`
Forward in a new window	`Shiftf`	`Shiftf`	`Shiftf`
Update the conversation	`Shiftn`	`Shiftn`	`Shiftn`
Archive and go to the next conversation[ archives and goes to the previous conversation.	`]`	`]`	`]`
Undo the last action	`z`	`z`	`z`
Mark as read	`Shifti`	`Shifti`	`Shifti`
Mark as unread	`Shiftu`	`Shiftu`	`Shiftu`
Mark unread from the selected message	`_`	`_`	`_`
Mark as important= is also documented.	`+`	`+`	`+`
Mark as not important	`-`	`-`	`-`
Snooze the conversationNot available in classic Gmail.	`b`	`b`	`b`
Expand the entire conversation	`;`	`;`	`;`
Collapse the entire conversation	`:`	`:`	`:`
Add the conversation to Tasks	`Shiftt`	`Shiftt`	`Shiftt`

Type g followed by the second key to jump directly to a Gmail view, or use the application navigation shortcuts.

Action	Windows	macOS	Linux
Go to Inbox	`gi`	`gi`	`gi`
Go to Starred	`gs`	`gs`	`gs`
Go to Snoozed	`gb`	`gb`	`gb`
Go to Sent	`gt`	`gt`	`gt`
Go to Drafts	`gd`	`gd`	`gd`
Go to All Mail	`ga`	`ga`	`ga`
Go to Tasks	`gk`	`gk`	`gk`
Go to a label	`gl`	`gl`	`gl`
Move between the side panel and inboxThe comma variant moves in the other direction.	`CtrlAlt.`	`CmdAlt.`	`CtrlAlt.`

Select groups of conversations, move through pages or threads, open messages, and move between inbox sections.

Action	Windows	macOS	Linux
Select all conversations	`*a`	`*a`	`*a`
Deselect all conversations	`*n`	`*n`	`*n`
Select read conversations	`*r`	`*r`	`*r`
Select unread conversations	`*u`	`*u`	`*u`
Select starred conversations	`*s`	`*s`	`*s`
Select unstarred conversations	`*t`	`*t`	`*t`
Go to the next page	`gn`	`gn`	`gn`
Go to the previous page	`gp`	`gp`	`gp`
Return to the thread list	`u`	`u`	`u`
Move to a newer conversation	`k`	`k`	`k`
Move to an older conversation	`j`	`j`	`j`
Open the selected conversationEnter is also documented.	`o`	`o`	`o`
Go to the next Inbox section	`	`	`
Go to the previous Inbox section	`~`	`~`	`~`

Open compose, search, menus, labels, and keyboard shortcut help from anywhere in Gmail.

Action	Windows	macOS	Linux
Compose a new message	`c`	`c`	`c`
Compose in a new tab	`d`	`d`	`d`
Search mail	`/`	`/`	`/`
Search chat contacts	`q`	`q`	`q`
Open the More actions menu	`.`	`.`	`.`
Open the Move to menu	`v`	`v`	`v`
Open the Label as menu	`l`	`l`	`l`
Open keyboard shortcut help	`?`	`?`	`?`