Shortcut Key

Definition

Action

c

Compose

Allows you to compose a new message. <Shift> + c allows you to compose a message in a new window.

/

Search

Puts your cursor in the search box.

k

Move to newer conversation

Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.

j

Move to older conversation

Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.

n

Next message

Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

p

Previous message

Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

o or <Enter>

Open

Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.'

u

Return to conversation list

Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations.

y

Archive*
Remove from current view

Automatically removes the message or conversation from your 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

Select conversation

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

s

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

Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list.

r

Reply

Reply to the message sender. <Shift> + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

a

Reply all

Reply to all message recipients. <Shift> +a allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

f

Forward

Forward a message. <Shift> + f allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

<Esc>

Escape from input field

Removes the cursor from your current input field.

Shortcut Key

Definition

Action

<tab> then <Enter>

Send message

After composing your message, use this combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.)

y then o

Archive and next

Archive your conversation and move to the next one.

g then a

Go to 'All Mail'

Takes you to 'All Mail,' the storage site for all mail you've ever sent or received (and have not deleted).

g then s

Go to 'Starred'

Takes you to all conversations you have starred.

g then c

Go to 'Contacts'

Takes you to your Contacts list.

g then d

Go to 'Drafts'

Takes you to all drafts you have saved.

g then i

Go to 'Inbox'

Returns you to the inbox.