Cheat sheet guide
Apple Mail shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 21 searchable Apple Mail keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Compose & Send, Mailbox, Navigation & Search, Formatting, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New message⌘N
- Get all new mail⇧⌘N
- Search mailbox⌥⌘F
- Bold⌘B
- Reply⌘R
- Reply all⇧⌘R
Compose & Send
8 shortcuts
New message
⌘N
Mac⌘N
Reply
⌘R
Mac⌘R
Reply all
⇧⌘R
Mac⇧⌘R
Forward
⇧⌘F
Mac⇧⌘F
Redirect
⇧⌘E
Mac⇧⌘E
Send message
⇧⌘D
Mac⇧⌘D
Save as draft
⌘S
Mac⌘S
Add link
⌘K
Mac⌘K
Mailbox
5 shortcuts
Get all new mail
⇧⌘N
Mac⇧⌘N
Mark as read / unread
⇧⌘U
Mac⇧⌘U
Move to Junk
⇧⌘J
Mac⇧⌘J
Delete message
Delete
MacDelete
Open message in new window
⌘O
Mac⌘O
Navigation & Search
4 shortcuts
Search mailbox
⌥⌘F
Mac⌥⌘F
Find in message
⌘F
Mac⌘F
Go to next message
Down
MacDown
Go to previous message
Up
MacUp
Formatting
4 shortcuts
Bold
⌘B
Mac⌘B
Italic
⌘I
Mac⌘I
Underline
⌘U
Mac⌘U
Paste as quotation
⌥⇧⌘V
Mac⌥⇧⌘V
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Apple Mail shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new message.
Can I print this Apple Mail shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Apple Mail?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New message is — on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
