Cheat sheet guide
Thunderbird shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 33 searchable Thunderbird keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Messages, Reading & Mark, Navigation, Search & Folders, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Write new messageCtrlN
- Mark as readM
- Get all new messagesShiftF5
- Search all messagesCtrlK
- BoldCtrlB
- ReplyCtrlR
Messages
8 shortcuts
Write new message
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Reply
CtrlR
WinCtrlRMac⌘RLinuxCtrlR
Reply all
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Reply list
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Forward message
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘LLinuxCtrlL
Send message
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Send later
CtrlShiftEnter
WinCtrlShiftEnterMac⌘⇧EnterLinuxCtrlShiftEnter
Delete message
Delete
WinDeleteMacDeleteLinuxDelete
Reading & Mark
8 shortcuts
Mark as read
M
WinMMacMLinuxM
Mark as unread
M
WinMMacMLinuxM
Mark all read
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⇧CLinuxCtrlShiftC
Mark as junk
J
WinJMacJLinuxJ
Mark as not junk
ShiftJ
WinShiftJMac⇧JLinuxShiftJ
Add star / flag
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Next unread message
N
WinNMacNLinuxN
Previous unread message
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Navigation
6 shortcuts
Get all new messages
ShiftF5
WinShiftF5Mac⌘⇧YLinuxShiftF5
Go to next message
F
WinFMacFLinuxF
Go to previous message
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Expand all threads
Asterisk(*)
WinAsterisk(*)MacAsterisk(*)LinuxAsterisk(*)
Collapse all threads
Backslash(\)
WinBackslash(\)MacBackslash(\)LinuxBackslash(\)
Address book
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧BLinuxCtrlShiftB
Search & Folders
6 shortcuts
Search all messages
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Quick filter (current folder)
CtrlShiftK
WinCtrlShiftKMac⌘⇧KLinuxCtrlShiftK
Find in message
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Find again
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Move to folder
ShiftM
WinShiftMMac⇧MLinuxShiftM
Archive message
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Compose
5 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Insert link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Attach file
CtrlShiftA
WinCtrlShiftAMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrlShiftA
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Thunderbird shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as write new message.
Can I print this Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Write new message is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
