Google Mail (MacOS)
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)
Jump one page up / one page down
Page Up / Page Down
All hotkeys for Google Mail (MacOS)
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to Inbox |
G , then I |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to starred conversations |
G , then S |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to sent mail |
G , then T |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to Drafts |
G , then D |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to all mail |
G , then A |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to Contacts |
G , then C |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGo to Label. Use arrow keys from here |
G , then L |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowGenerally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R. |
Esc |
Navigate Main Gmail WindowUndo previous action |
Z |
Main Window - Manage Message ListMove to next (older) / move to previous (newer) e-mail or conversation |
J / K |
Main Window - Manage Message ListSelect or unselect current conversation |
X |
Main Window - Manage Message ListSelect all conversations / Un select all conversations |
* , then A / * , then N |
Main Window - Manage Message ListSelect all read conversations / Select all unread conversations |
* , then R / * , then U |
Main Window - Manage Message ListSelect all starred conversations / Select all unstarred conversations |
* , then S / * , then T |
Main Window - Manage Message ListMark selected messages as unread / Mark selected messages as read |
Shift + U / Shift + I |
Main Window - Manage Message ListOpen message |
O or Enter |
Main Window - Manage Message ListDelete selected message |
# |
Main Window - Manage Message ListMov selected message. Use Arrow Keys and Enter to proceed |
V |
Main Window - Manage Message ListAdd Label to message, opens label menu. Use Arrow Keys and enter to proceed |
L |
Main Window - Manage Message ListArchive selected messages |
E |
Main Window - Manage Message ListMark selected messages as spam |
! |
Main Window - Manage Message ListMute selected message. Archives the conversation and all future messages |
M |
Main Window - Manage Message ListStar or unstar message |
S |
Main Window - Manage Message ListRemove from current view: To archive while in Inbox, to Inbox while in Trash, remove star while in Starred Conversation, remove Label while in Labels. |
Y |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesMove to next (older) / move to previous (newer) e-mail or conversation |
J / K |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesMove to next part / previous part of conversation in message |
N / P |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesReply to sender |
R |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesReply to sender in new window |
Shift + R |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesReply to all |
A |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesReply to all in new window |
Shift + A |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesForward message |
F |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesForward message in new window |
Shift + F |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesSave Message. Cursor should be in field |
Command + S |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesRemove from current view and move to older / move to newer message (won't delete message, just changes view) |
Command + [ / Command + ] |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesArchive and move to older message / move to newer message |
Command + { / Command + } |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesReturn to inbox or conversation list |
U |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesDelete selected message and jump back to the message list |
# |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesMove selected message |
V |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesAdd label to message, opens label menu and jump back to the message list |
L |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesArchive selected messages and jump back to the message list |
E / [ |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesMark selected messages as spam and jump back to the message list |
! |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesMute selected message and jump back to the message list |
M |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesStar or unstar message |
S |
Main Window - Manage Single MessagesRemove from current view and jump back to the message list |
Y |
Compose MessagesCompose a new message (Press Escape to cancel) |
C |
Compose MessagesSend Message |
Command + Enter |
Compose MessagesMove cursor to next / move cursor to previous chat or compose window (or to main window) |
Command + . / Command + , |
Compose MessagesAdd Cc recipient |
Command + Shift + C |
Compose MessagesAdd Bcc recipient |
Command + Shift + B |
Compose MessagesChange From address |
Command + Shift + F |
Format Text in MessagesIncrease / decrease the font size of all or some text |
Command + Shift + + / - |
Format Text in MessagesChange font to the previous font / to the next font as listed in the menu |
Command + Shift + 5 / 6 |
Format Text in MessagesBold formatting |
Command + B |
Format Text in MessagesItalic formatting |
Command + I |
Format Text in MessagesUunderline formatting |
Command + U |
Format Text in MessagesCreate Numbered List |
Command + Shift + 7 |
Format Text in MessagesCreate Bulleted List |
Command + Shift + 8 |
Format Text in MessagesLeft align |
Command + Shift + L |
Format Text in MessagesCenter align |
Command + Shift + E |
Format Text in MessagesRight align |
Command + Shift + R |
Format Text in MessagesIncrease indent/ decrease indent |
Command + ] / [ |
Format Text in MessagesFormat text block to Quote |
Command + Shift + 9 |
Format Text in MessagesChange text directionality to Right-to-Left |
Command + Shift + . |
Format Text in MessagesChange text directionality to Left-to-Right |
Command + Shift + , |
Format Text in MessagesInsert hyperlink |
Command + K |
Tasks in GmailGo to task window or opens task window (see limitations above) |
G , then K |
Tasks in GmailAdd message(s) to Tasks |
Shift + T |
Tasks in GmailMove cursor up and down in task list |
Arrow Keys |
Tasks in GmailMove current task up and down in task list |
Command + Up Arrow / Command + Down Arrow |
Tasks in GmailIncrease / Decrease Indent |
Tab / Shift + Tab |
Tasks in GmailEdit task details, including due date or notes. |
Shift + Enter |
Tasks in GmailShift the cursor from tasks to Gmail, but only one-way |
Shift + Esc |
Tasks in GmailCloses Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above) |
Esc |
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)One page back / one page forward |
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right |
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)Jump to beginning of page / end of page |
End / Home |
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)Jump one page up / one page down |
Page Up / Page Down |
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)Move the focus of the browser to the main window. Jumps to the address bar first, then through toolbars until landing at the main window. |
Alt + d , then multiple tab 's |
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)Jump forward / jump backwards between input fields |
Tab / Shift + Tab |
Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)Refresh page. Sometimes GMail seems to get stuck on certain pages won't allow shortcuts. Things tend to work fine after a page refresh. |
Command + R |