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.
- Compose new emailC
- Go to InboxGI
- ArchiveE
- Select conversationX
- Compose in new windowShiftC
- ReplyR
Compose & Reply
10 shortcuts
Compose new email
C
WindowsCmacOSCLinuxC
Reply
R
WindowsRmacOSRLinuxR
Reply all
A
WindowsAmacOSALinuxA
Forward
F
WindowsFmacOSFLinuxF
Add BCC recipient
CtrlShiftB
WindowsCtrlShiftBmacOS⌘ShiftBLinuxCtrlShiftB
Ctrl+Shift+B · Cmd+Shift+B
Access custom from
CtrlShiftF
WindowsCtrlShiftFmacOS⌘ShiftFLinuxCtrlShiftF
Ctrl+Shift+F · Cmd+Shift+F
Navigation
12 shortcuts
Older conversation
J
WindowsJmacOSJLinuxJ
Newer conversation
K
WindowsKmacOSKLinuxK
Open conversation
O
WindowsOmacOSOLinuxO
Back to thread list
U
WindowsUmacOSULinuxU
Search mail
/
Windows/macOS/Linux/
Show keyboard shortcuts
?
Windows?macOS?Linux?
Email Actions
12 shortcuts
Archive
E
WindowsEmacOSELinuxE
Delete
#
Windows#macOS#Linux#
Mark as spam
!
Windows!macOS!Linux!
Star / unstar
S
WindowsSmacOSSLinuxS
Snooze
B
WindowsBmacOSBLinuxB
Label
L
WindowsLmacOSLLinuxL
Move to
V
WindowsVmacOSVLinuxV
Mute conversation
M
WindowsMmacOSMLinuxM
Expand all messages
:(colon)
Windows:(colon)macOS:(colon)Linux:(colon)
Collapse all messages
;(semicolon)
Windows;(semicolon)macOS;(semicolon)Linux;(semicolon)
Selection & Bulk
6 shortcutsFrequently 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.
Which operating systems are included for Gmail?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
