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Thunderbird is a free, open-source email client that also handles calendars, contacts, and newsgroups. Its keyboard shortcuts let you read, file, and reply to messages rapidly, making it easy to power through a crowded inbox without touching the mouse.

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All Thunderbird keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

40 shortcuts

Mail 16

Action Shortcut
New message CtrlN
Reply to sender CtrlR
Reply to all CtrlShiftR
Forward message CtrlL
Delete message Del
Archive message A
Mark as read or unread M
Get new messages (all accounts) ShiftF5
Reply to list CtrlShiftL
Mark as junk J
Add or remove star S
Open message in new tab or window CtrlO
Edit as new message CtrlE
Delete (bypass trash) ShiftDel
Print message CtrlP
View message source CtrlU

Compose 10

Action Shortcut
Send message now CtrlEnter
Save draft CtrlS
Attach file CtrlShiftA
Send message later CtrlShiftEnter
Insert link CtrlK
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Paste without formatting CtrlShiftV
Underline CtrlU
Check spelling CtrlShiftP

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go to next unread message N
Go to previous unread message P
Next tab CtrlTab
Close window or tab CtrlW
Go to mail home tab Ctrl1
Open address book CtrlShiftB
Toggle message pane F8

Search 5

Action Shortcut
Search all messages (global search) CtrlK
Quick filter bar CtrlShiftK
Find text in message CtrlF
Search messages in folder CtrlShiftF
Find again CtrlG

Folders 2

Action Shortcut
Expand thread RIGHT
Collapse thread LEFT

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COMPOSESend message nowCtrlEnterSave draftCtrlSAttach fileCtrlShiftASend message laterCtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIPaste without formattingCtrlShiftVUnderlineCtrlUCheck spellingCtrlShiftPFOLDERSExpand threadRIGHTCollapse threadLEFTSEARCHSearch all messagesCtrlKQuick filter barCtrlShiftKFind text in messageCtrlFSearch messages in folderCtrlShiftFFind againCtrlGNAVIGATIONGo to next unread messa…NGo to previous unread me…PNext tabCtrlTabClose window or tabCtrlWGo to mail home tabCtrl1Open address bookCtrlShiftBToggle message paneF8MAILNew messageCtrlNReply to senderCtrlRReply to allCtrlShiftRForward messageCtrlLDelete messageDelArchive messageAMark as read or unreadMGet new messagesShiftF5Reply to listCtrlShiftLMark as junkJAdd or remove starSOpen message in new tab…CtrlOEdit as new messageCtrlEDelete (bypass trash)ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPView message sourceCtrlUThunderbirdKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · WINDOWS
COMPOSE10Send message nowCtrlEnterSave draftCtrlSAttach fileCtrlShiftASend message laterCtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIPaste without formatt…CtrlShiftVUnderlineCtrlUCheck spellingCtrlShiftPFOLDERS02Expand threadRIGHTCollapse threadLEFTSEARCH05Search all messagesCtrlKQuick filter barCtrlShiftKFind text in messageCtrlFSearch messages in fo…CtrlShiftFFind againCtrlGNAVIGATION07Go to next unread mes…NGo to previous unread…PNext tabCtrlTabClose window or tabCtrlWGo to mail home tabCtrl1Open address bookCtrlShiftBToggle message paneF8MAIL16New messageCtrlNReply to senderCtrlRReply to allCtrlShiftRForward messageCtrlLDelete messageDelArchive messageAMark as read or unreadMGet new messagesShiftF5Reply to listCtrlShiftLMark as junkJAdd or remove starSOpen message in new t…CtrlOEdit as new messageCtrlEDelete (bypass trash)ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPView message sourceCtrlUThunderbirdKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · WINDOWS
THUNDERBIRD · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 5 SETS · No.01THUNDERBIRDTOTAL40SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSMAIL16COMPOSE10SEARCH05NAVIGATION07FOLDERS02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comNew messageCtrlNReply to senderCtrlRReply to allCtrlShiftRForward messageCtrlLDelete messageDelArchive messageAMark as read or unreadMGet new messages (all accounts)ShiftF5Reply to listCtrlShiftLMark as junkJAdd or remove starSOpen message in new tab or windowCtrlOEdit as new messageCtrlEDelete (bypass trash)ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPView message sourceCtrlUSend message nowCtrlEnterSave draftCtrlSAttach fileCtrlShiftASend message laterCtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIPaste without formattingCtrlShiftVUnderlineCtrlUCheck spellingCtrlShiftPSearch all messages (global search)CtrlKQuick filter barCtrlShiftKFind text in messageCtrlFSearch messages in folderCtrlShiftFFind againCtrlGGo to next unread messageNGo to previous unread messagePNext tabCtrlTabClose window or tabCtrlWGo to mail home tabCtrl1Open address bookCtrlShiftBToggle message paneF8Expand threadRIGHTCollapse threadLEFT

Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

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

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Free PNG is web-resolution & watermarked.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Thunderbird shortcut?
Thunderbird has 40 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 Thunderbird product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thunderbird. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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