Cheat sheet guide
Gmail shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 40 searchable Gmail keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Compose & Reply, Navigation, Email Actions, Selection & Bulk, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Compose & Reply
10 shortcuts
Compose new email
C
WinCMacCLinuxC
Compose in new window
Shift+C
WinShift+CMacShift+CLinuxShift+C
Reply
R
WinRMacRLinuxR
Reply all
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Forward
F
WinFMacFLinuxF
Send
Ctrl+Enter
WinCtrl+EnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrl+Enter
Add CC recipient
Ctrl+Shift+C
WinCtrl+Shift+CMac⌘Shift+CLinuxCtrl+Shift+C
Add BCC recipient
Ctrl+Shift+B
WinCtrl+Shift+BMac⌘Shift+BLinuxCtrl+Shift+B
Access custom from
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+FMac⌘Shift+FLinuxCtrl+Shift+F
Insert link
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘KLinuxCtrl+K
Navigation
12 shortcuts
Go to Inbox
GI
WinGIMacGILinuxGI
Go to Starred
GS
WinGSMacGSLinuxGS
Go to Sent
GT
WinGTMacGTLinuxGT
Go to Drafts
GD
WinGDMacGDLinuxGD
Go to All Mail
GA
WinGAMacGALinuxGA
Go to Snoozed
GB
WinGBMacGBLinuxGB
Older conversation
J
WinJMacJLinuxJ
Newer conversation
K
WinKMacKLinuxK
Open conversation
O
WinOMacOLinuxO
Back to thread list
U
WinUMacULinuxU
Search mail
/
Win/Mac/Linux/
Show keyboard shortcuts
?
Win?Mac?Linux?
Email Actions
12 shortcuts
Archive
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Delete
#
Win#Mac#Linux#
Mark as spam
!
Win!Mac!Linux!
Mark as read
Shift+I
WinShift+IMacShift+ILinuxShift+I
Mark as unread
Shift+U
WinShift+UMacShift+ULinuxShift+U
Star / unstar
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Snooze
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Label
L
WinLMacLLinuxL
Move to
V
WinVMacVLinuxV
Mute conversation
M
WinMMacMLinuxM
Expand all messages
:(colon)
Win:(colon)Mac:(colon)Linux:(colon)
Collapse all messages
;(semicolon)
Win;(semicolon)Mac;(semicolon)Linux;(semicolon)
Selection & Bulk
6 shortcuts
Select conversation
X
WinXMacXLinuxX
Select all unread
*U
Win*UMac*ULinux*U
Select all starred
*S
Win*SMac*SLinux*S
Select all read
*R
Win*RMac*RLinux*R
Deselect all
*N
Win*NMac*NLinux*N
Undo last action
Z
WinZMacZLinuxZ
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Gmail shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as compose new email.
Can I print this Gmail 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 Gmail?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Compose new email is C on Windows and C on macOS where available.
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