Gmail Shortcuts

Key Definition Action

Allows you to compose a new message. <Shift>
c Compose + c allows you to compose a message in a new
window.

After composing your message, use tdis

<tab> Send message combination to send it automatically. (Supported
then <Enter>
in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.)
Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent
k Move to newer conversation conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a
conversation.
Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest
j Move to older conversation conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a
conversation.
Moves your cursor to the next message. You can
n Next message hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message.
(Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

Moves your cursor to the previous message. You

p Previous message
o or
Open
<Enter>
u Return to conversation list
y Archive*
Remove from current view
can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a
message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
Opens your conversation. Also expands or
collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation
View.'
Refreshes your page and returns you to the
inbox, or list of conversations.
Automatically removes the message or
conversation from your current view.
 From 'Inbox,' 'y' means Archive
 From 'Starred,' 'y' means Unstar
 From any label, 'y' means Remove the label

* 'y' has no effect if you're in 'Spam,' 'Sent,' or 'All Mail.'

Automatically checks and selects a conversation

x Select conversation
s Star a message or conversation conversation. Stars allow you to give a message
! Report spam
r Reply
so tdat you can archive, apply a label, or choose
an action from the drop-down menu to apply to
tdat conversation.
Adds or removes a star to a message or
or conversation a special status.
Marks a message as spam and removes it from
your conversation list.
Reply to the message sender. <Shift> + r allows
you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only
 applicable in 'Conversation View.')

Reply to all message recipients. <Shift> +a allows

a Reply all you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only
applicable in 'Conversation View.')

f Forward Forward a message. <Shift> + f allows you to forward a

message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')

Removes the cursor from your current input

<Esc> Escape from input field
field.
class="desc"Archive your conversation and
y then o Archive and next
move to the next one.
Takes you to 'All Mail,' the storage site for all
g then a Go to 'All Mail' 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.
/ Search Puts your cursor in the search box.

This is a reformatted version of http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=6594. Ya know, for printing!

m – check mail
Shift+m – check all mail
Ctrl+\ – close current tab
n – new message
Shift+n – new message in its own window
r – reply
Shift+r – reply in a new window
a – reply all
Shift+a – reply all in a new window
f – forward message
Shift+f – forward in a new window
k – mark as read
Shift+k – mark as unread
l – flag
Shift+l – clear flag
del – delete item
p/Ctrl+p – print
Ctrl+s – save draft
Ctrl+Enter – send message
v – turn reading pane on/off
Ctrl+[ - navigate through tabs
Ctrl+] – navigate through tabs
Enter – open message in its own tab (when message is selected)
Enter – edit contact info (when contact is selected)
Ctrl+f – find a word or phrase in message
F11 – expand window to max height
Ctrl+. – next message (in message tab)
Ctrl+, – previous message (in message tab)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+up arrow/down arrow – next/previous message
Ctrl+Shift+End – skip to oldest unread message
d – move message to folder
Esc – close read – message tab
Ctrl+Shift+End – start a new chat