Gmail KeyBoard Shortcuts List
| Compose and Chat | |
|---|---|
| Shift + Esc : | Focus main window |
| Esc : | Focus latest chat or compose |
| Ctrl + . : | Advance to next chat or compose |
| Ctrl + , : | Advance to previous chat or compose |
| Ctrl + Enter : | Send |
| Ctrl + Shift + c : | Add Cc recipients |
| Ctrl + Shift + b : | Add Bcc recipients |
| Ctrl + Shift + f : | Access custom from |
| Ctrl + Shift + d : | Discard draft |
| Ctrl + k : | Insert a link |
| Ctrl + ; : | Go to previous misspelled word |
| Ctrl + ‘ : | Go to next misspelled word |
| Ctrl + m : | Open spelling suggestions |
| Navigating within the sidebar in Google Chat | |
| Ctrl + o : | Browse spaces |
| Ctrl + i : | Create a space |
| ↑ : | Focus on previous space or direct message |
| ↓ : | Focus on next space or direct message |
| Shift + ↑ : | Focus on previous unread space or direct message |
| Shift + ↓ : | Focus on next unread space or direct message |
| Ctrl + Shift + k : | New Chat |
| → or Enter : | Select space or direct message |
| Navigating messages in Google Chat | |
| ↑ : | Focus previous message |
| ↓ : | Focus next message |
| r : | Focus on reply box |
| Ctrl + g : | Open space or direct message menu |
| Ctrl + j : | Focus the last message |
| Ctrl + s : | Focus main reply box |
| Ctrl + Shift + . : | Copy selected chat messages as transcript |
| Navigating within a space in Google Chat | |
| r or Enter : | Reply to a thread or start a new thread while focus is on a message |
| → : | Open the thread and focus on the last message |
| h then t : | Open and focus on the active threads list |
| Google Workspace side panel | |
| Ctrl + Alt + . : | Move focus among main window, side panel, and video call |
| Ctrl + Alt + , : | Reverse focus among main window, side panel, and video call |
| Navigating messages within a thread in Google Chat | |
|---|---|
| ↑ : | Focus previous message |
| ↓ : | Focus next message |
| Shift + ↑ : | Focus first message in thread |
| Shift + ↓ : | Focus last message in thread |
| ← : | Go back to main conversation |
| Esc : | Exit to thread navigation panel |
| r or Enter : | Focus thread reply box |
| Reply box in Google Chat | |
| ↑ : | Edit previously posted message |
| Shift + Enter : | New line |
| : : | Show emoji picker |
| Formatting | |
| Ctrl + z : | Undo |
| Ctrl + y : | Redo |
| Ctrl + Shift + 5 : | Previous font |
| Ctrl + Shift + 6 : | Next font |
| Ctrl + Shift + – : | Decrease text size |
| Ctrl + Shift + + : | Increase text size |
| Ctrl + b : | Bold |
| Ctrl + i : | Italics |
| Ctrl + u : | Underline |
| Ctrl + Shift + 7 : | Numbered list |
| Ctrl + Shift + 8 : | Bulleted list |
| Ctrl + Shift + 9 : | Quote |
| Ctrl + [ : | Indent less |
| Ctrl + ] : | Indent more |
| Ctrl + Shift + l : | Align left |
| Ctrl + Shift + e : | Align center |
| Ctrl + Shift + r : | Align right |
| Ctrl + Shift + , : | Set right-to-left |
| Ctrl + Shift + . : | Set left-to-right |
| Alt + Shift + 5 : | Strikethrough |
| Ctrl + \ : | Remove formatting |
| Jumping | |
|---|---|
| g then i : | Go to Inbox |
| g then s : | Go to Starred conversations |
| g then b : | Go to Snoozed conversations |
| g then t : | Go to Sent messages |
| g then d : | Go to Drafts |
| g then a : | Go to All mail |
| g then c : | Go to Contacts |
| g then l : | Go to Label |
| g then k : | Go to Tasks |
| Ctrl + Alt + 1 : | Open Mail |
| Ctrl + Alt + 2 : | Open Chat |
| Ctrl + Alt + 3 : | Open Meet |
| g then f : | Go to search filters |
| Threadlist selection | |
| * then a : | Select all conversations |
| * then n : | Deselect all conversations |
| * then r : | Select read conversations |
| * then u : | Select unread conversations |
| * then s : | Select starred conversations |
| * then t : | Select unstarred conversations |
| Navigation | |
| u : | Back to threadlist |
| k / j : | Newer/older conversation |
| o or Enter : | Open conversation; collapse/expand conversation |
| p / n : | Read previous/next message |
| g then n : | Go to next page |
| g then p : | Go to previous page |
| ` : | Go to next inbox section |
| ~ : | Go to previous inbox section |
| Ctrl + Alt + v : | Reset sidebar sections to default height |
| Application | |
| / : | Search mail |
| ? : | Open keyboard shortcut help |
| q : | Search chat contacts |
| c : | Compose |
| d : | Compose in a tab |
| . : | Open “more actions” menu |
| v : | Open “move to” menu |
| l : | Open “label as” menu |
| Actions | |
|---|---|
| , : | Move focus to toolbar |
| x : | Select conversation |
| s : | Toggle star/Rotate among superstars |
| y : | Remove label |
| e : | Archive |
| m : | Mute conversation |
| ! : | Report as spam |
| # : | Delete |
| r : | Reply |
| Shift + r : | Reply in a new window |
| a : | Reply all |
| Shift + a : | Reply all in a new window |
| f : | Forward |
| Shift + f : | Forward in a new window |
| Shift + n : | Update conversation |
| ] / [ : | Remove conversation from current view and go newer/older |
| } / { : | Archive conversation and go newer/older |
| z : | Undo last action |
| Shift + i : | Mark as read |
| Shift + u : | Mark as unread |
| _ : | Mark unread from the selected message |
| + or = : | Mark as important |
| – : | Mark as not important |
| ; : | Expand entire conversation |
| : : | Collapse entire conversation |
| b : | Snooze |
| Shift + t : | Add conversation to Tasks |
| Google Chat | |
| h then c : | Focus on the conversation list |
| h then r : | Focus on the spaces list |