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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 (Windows)

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+ 3 more controls in the table below

49 shortcuts

Actions 14

Action Shortcut
Reply R
Archive E
Reply All A
Forward F
Delete Shift3
Undo Last Action Z
Snooze B
Star / Rotate Superstars S
Mark as Read ShiftI
Mark as Unread ShiftU
Report as Spam Shift1
Mute Conversation M
Mark as Important =
Add to Tasks ShiftT

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 CtrlEnter
Add CC Recipients CtrlShiftC
Add BCC Recipients CtrlShiftB
Insert Link CtrlK
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 CtrlB
Italics CtrlI
Underline CtrlU
Numbered List CtrlShift7
Bulleted List CtrlShift8
Remove Formatting Ctrl\

Application 5

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Search Mail /
Open "Move To" Menu V
Open "Label As" Menu L
Open "More Actions" Menu .
Keyboard Shortcut Help Shift/

Threadlist 4

Action Shortcut
Select Conversation X
Select All Conversations *thenA
Deselect All Conversations *thenN
Select Unread Conversations *thenU

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Windows edition · 49 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Gmail shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Gmail shortcut?
Gmail has 49 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
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 Windows edition.
Is this an official Gmail product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gmail. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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