Do you spend a lot of time writing work emails on Gmail? Well if you do! then you must know some quite useful keyboard shortcuts that are available which will make you save some time (usually programmers avoid using much of the mouse device to speed up their work).
1. Shift + Esc : This will get the main window to focus.
2. Esc : Focus on the latest chat or compose window.
3. Ctrl + . : Move to next chat or compose window.
4. Ctrl + , : Move to previous chat or compose window.
5. Mac ⌘ + Enter : Send a compose or chat message.
6. Mac ⌘ + Shift + c : Add cc recipient to the mail.
7. Mac ⌘ + Shift + b : Add bcc recipient to the mail.
8. Mac ⌘ + Shift + f : To access custom form.
10. Mac ⌘ + k : To insert a link to mail.
Spellcheck related shortcuts
We usually use the mouse to current all the misspelled words which takes up a lot of time, instead, you can compose your mail and click ⌘ + m to get all misspelled words and their suggestions and correct them.
14. Mac ⌘ + m : Open spell check suggestions
12. Mac ⌘ + ; : Goto previous misspelled word.
13. Mac ⌘ + ' : Goto next misspelled word.
Mail Formatting Shortcuts
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Though there is a formatting menu thats available to add font size, bullets, links or attachments to your mail but to do so you need to use the mouse, here are some shortcuts that will rather make it quick.
15. Mac ⌘ + Shift + 5 : Previous font
16. Mac ⌘ + Shift + 6 : Next font
17. Mac ⌘ + Shift + - : Decrease text size
18. Mac ⌘ + Shift + + : Increase text size
19. Mac ⌘ + b : Make selected text Bold
20. Mac ⌘ + i : Make selected text Italics
21. Mac ⌘ + u : Underline selected text
22. Mac ⌘ + Shift + 7 : Numbered list
23. Mac ⌘ + Shift + 8 : Bulleted list
24. Mac ⌘ + Shift + 9 : Quote
25. Mac ⌘ + [ : Indent less
26. Mac ⌘ + ] : Indent more
27. Mac ⌘ + Shift + l : Align left
28. Mac ⌘ + Shift + e : Align center
29. Mac ⌘ + Shift + r : Align right
30. Mac ⌘ + Shift + , : Set right-to-left
31. Mac ⌘ + Shift + . : Set left-to-right
32. Mac ⌘ + \ : Remove formatting
The key combinations are disabled by default you need to enable it. Press Shift + ? and you will see all the shortcuts available, click on Enable link for Jumping, navigation, action, and other options.
Jumping Keyboard Shortcuts
33. g then i : To go to Inbox
34. g then s : To go to Starred conversations
35. g then t : To go to Sent messages
36. g then d : To go to Drafts mails
37. g then a : To go to All mail section
38. g then c : To go to Contacts Page
39. g then k : To go to Tasks
40. g then l : To go to Label
Threadlist selection Keyboard Shortcuts
41. * then a : Select all conversations
42. * then n : Deselect all conversations
43. * then r : Select read conversations
44. * then u : Select unread conversations
45. * then s : Select starred conversations
46. * then t : Select unstarred conversations
Navigation Keyboard Shortcuts
47. u : Back to threadlist
48. k / j : Newer/older conversation
49. o or <Enter> : Open conversation; collapse/expand conversation
50. p / n : Read previous/next message
51. ` : Go to next inbox section
52. ~ : Go to previous inbox section
Application Keyboard Shortcuts
53. c : Compose
54. d : Compose in a tab (new compose only)
55. / : Search mail
56. q : Search chat contacts
57. . : Open "more actions" menu
58. v : Open "move to" menu
59. l : Open "label as" menu
60. ? : Open keyboard shortcut help
Actions Keyboard Shortcuts
63. , : Move focus to toolbar
64. x : Select conversation
65. s : Rotate superstar
66. y : Remove label
67. e : Archive
68. m : Mute conversation
69. ! : Report as spam
70. # : Delete
71. r : Reply
72. Shift + r : Reply in a new window
73. a : Reply all
74. Shift + a : Reply all in a new window
75. f : Forward
76. Shift + f : Forward in a new window
77. Shift + n : Update conversation
78. ] / [ : Remove conversation from current view and go previous/next
79. } / { : Archive conversation and go previous/next
80. z : Undo last action
81. Shift + i : Mark as read
82. Shift + u : Mark as unread
83. _ : Mark unread from the selected message
84. + or = : Mark as important
85. - : Mark as not important
86. Shift + t : Add conversation to Tasks
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