General
c
Compose - Allows you to compose a new message. + c allows you to compose a message in a new window.
/
Search - Puts your cursor in the search box.
k
Move to newer conversation - Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit to expand a conversation.
j
Move to older conversation - Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit to expand a conversation.
n
Next message - Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in "Conversation View.")
p
Previous message - Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in "Conversation View.")
o or
Open - Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in "Conversation View."
u
Return to conversation list - Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox. or list of conversations.
y
Archive - Remove from current view - Automatically removes the message or conversation from your current view. ("y" has no effect if you"re in "Spam." "Sent." or "All Mail.")
m
Mute - Archives the conversation. and all future messages skip the Inbox unless sent or cc"d directly to you. Learn more.
x
Select conversation - Automatically checks and selects a conversation so that you can archive. apply a label. or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to that conversation.
s
Star a message or conversation - Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status.
!
Report spam - Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list.
r
Reply - Reply to the message sender. + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in "Conversation View.")
a
Reply all - Reply to all message recipients. +a allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in "Conversation View.")
f
Forward - Forward a message. + f allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in "Conversation View.")
Escape from input field - Removes the cursor from your current input field.
+ s
Save draft - Holding the key while pressing s when composing a message will save the current text as a draft. Make sure your cursor is in one of the text fields -- either the composition pane. or any of the To. CC. BCC. or Subject fields -- when using this shortcut. Macintosh users should use + s.
#
Delete - Moves the conversation to Trash.
+ i
Mark as read - Mark your message as "read" and skip to the next message.
+ u
Mark as unread - Mark your message as "unread" so you can go back to it later.
[
Archive and previous - Archive your conversation and move to the previous one.
]
Archive and next - Archive your conversation and move to the next one.
z
Undo - Undo your previous action if possible (for actions with an "undo" link).
+ n
Update current conversation - Update your current conversation when there are new messages.
Combos
then
Send message - After composing your message. use this combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox. on Windows.)
y then o
Archive and next - Archive your conversation and move to the next one.
g then a
Go to "All Mail" - Takes you to "All Mail." the storage site for all mail you"ve ever sent or received (and have not deleted).
g then s
Go to "Starred" - Takes you to all conversations you have starred.
g then c
Go to "Contacts" - Takes you to your Contacts list.
g then d
Go to "Drafts" - Takes you to all drafts you have saved.
g then i
Go to "Inbox" - Returns you to the inbox.