Gmail is Google's web-based email service for sending, organizing, and searching messages at scale. Enabling its keyboard shortcuts lets you archive, label, and compose with a few keystrokes, turning inbox triage into a rapid-fire task.
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All Gmail keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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49 shortcuts
Actions 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Reply | R |
| Archive | E |
| Reply All | A |
| Forward | F |
| Delete | ⇧3 |
| Undo Last Action | Z |
| Snooze | B |
| Star / Rotate Superstars | S |
| Mark as Read | ⇧I |
| Mark as Unread | ⇧U |
| Report as Spam | ⇧1 |
| Mute Conversation | M |
| Mark as Important | = |
| Add to Tasks | ⇧T |
Jumping 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Inbox | GthenI |
| Go to Sent | GthenT |
| Go to Starred | GthenS |
| Go to Drafts | GthenD |
| Go to All Mail | GthenA |
| Go to Snoozed | GthenB |
| Go to Label | GthenL |
| Go to Tasks | GthenK |
Compose 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Compose | C |
| Send | ⌘↵ |
| Add CC Recipients | ⌘⇧C |
| Add BCC Recipients | ⌘⇧B |
| Insert Link | ⌘K |
| Compose in New Tab | D |
Navigation 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Newer Conversation | K |
| Older Conversation | J |
| Open Conversation | O |
| Back to Threadlist | U |
| Next Page | GthenN |
| Previous Page | GthenP |
Formatting 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italics | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Numbered List | ⌘⇧7 |
| Bulleted List | ⌘⇧8 |
| Remove Formatting | ⌘\ |
Application 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search Mail | / |
| Open "Move To" Menu | V |
| Open "Label As" Menu | L |
| Open "More Actions" Menu | . |
| Keyboard Shortcut Help | ⇧/ |
Threadlist 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select Conversation | X |
| Select All Conversations | *thenA |
| Deselect All Conversations | *thenN |
| Select Unread Conversations | *thenU |
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- Does the poster include every Gmail shortcut?
- Gmail has 49 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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