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GMail Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDefinitionAction
cComposeAllows you to compose a new message. <Shift> + c allows you to compose a message in a new window.
/SearchPuts your cursor in the search box.
kMove to newer conversationOpens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.
jMove to older conversationOpens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.
nNext messageMoves your cursor to the next message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
pPrevious messageMoves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
o or <Enter>OpenOpens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.'
uReturn to conversation listRefreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations.
eArchiveArchive your conversation from any view.
mMuteArchives the conversation, and all future messages skip the Inbox unless sent or cc'd directly to you. Learn more.
xSelect conversationAutomatically checks and selects a conversation so that you can archive, apply a label, or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to that conversation.
sStar a message or conversationAdds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status.
!Report spamMarks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list.
rReplyReply to the message sender. <Shift> + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window.(Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
aReply allReply to all message recipients. <Shift> +aallows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window.(Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
fForwardForward a message. <Shift> + fallows you to forward a message in a new window.(Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
<Esc>Escape from input fieldRemoves the cursor from your current input field.

<Ctrl> + s

Save draft

Holding the <Ctrl> key while pressing swhen composing a message will save the current text as a draft. Make sure your cursor is in one of the text fields -- either the composition pane, or any of the To, CC, BCC, or Subject fields -- when using this shortcut.

#

Delete

Moves the conversation to Trash.

<Shift> + iMark as readMark your message as 'read' and skip to the next message.
<Shift> + uMark as unreadMark your message as 'unread' so you can go back to it later.
[Archive and previousArchive your conversation and move to the previous one.
]Archive and nextArchive your conversation and move to the next one.
zUndoUndo your previous action if possible (for actions with an 'undo' link).
<Shift> + nUpdate current conversationUpdate your current conversation when there are new messages.
qMove cursor to chat searchMove your cursor directly to the chat search box.
yRemove from Current View*
Automatically removes the message or conversation from your current view.
  • From 'Inbox,' 'y' means Archive
  • From 'Starred,' 'y' means Unstar
  • From 'Trash,' 'y' means Move to inbox
  • From any label, 'y' means Remove the label
* 'y' has no effect if you're in 'Spam,' 'Sent,' or 'All Mail.'
.Show more actionsDisplays the 'More Actions' drop-down menu.
?Show keyboard shortcuts helpDisplays the keyboard shortcuts help menu within any page you're on.

Combo-keys - Use the following combinations of keys to navigate through Gmail.

Shortcut KeyDefinitionAction
<tab> then <Enter>Send messageAfter composing your message, use this combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.)
y then oArchive and nextArchive your conversation and move to the next one.
g then aGo to 'All Mail'Takes you to 'All Mail,' the storage site for all mail you've ever sent or received (and have not deleted).
g then sGo to 'Starred'Takes you to all conversations you have starred.
g then cGo to 'Contacts'Takes you to your Contacts list.
g then dGo to 'Drafts'Takes you to all drafts you have saved.
g then iGo to 'Inbox'Returns you to the inbox.
g then tGo to 'Sent Mail'Takes you to all mail you've sent.
* then aSelect allSelects all mail.
* then nSelect noneDeselects all mail.
* then rSelect readSelects all mail you've read.
* then uSelect unreadSelects all unread mail.
* then sSelect starredSelects all starred mail.
* then tSelect unstarredSelects all unstarred mail.

GCalendar Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDefinitionAction
cCreate EventAllows you to create a new event.
/SearchPlaces your cursor in the search box
p or jPrevious date rangeMoves your calendar view to the previous date range
n or kNext date rangeMoves your calendar view to the next date range
tJump to "Today"Moves you to the current day
d"Day" viewDisplays your calendar in the "Day" view
xCustomized viewDisplays your calendar in a customized view
w"Week" viewDisplays your calendar in the "Week" view
m"Month" view
Displays your calendar in the "Month" view
a"Agenda" view
Displays your calendar in the "Agenda" view
qQuick Add
Opens "Quick Add"
sSettings
Brings you to your Google Calendar "Settings" page
Esc or uBack to calendar
Brings you back to the default calendar view

Event Keyboard Reference
Shortcut KeyDefinitionAction
EnterExpandExpands a collapsed region
TabNext fieldMoves your cursor to the next field
Alt then sSaveSaves the event
Esc or uBack to calendarBrings you back to the default calendar view

GDocument | GSpreasheet | GPresentation - Shortcuts

Shortcut KeyDefinitionDocumentsSpreadsheetsPresentations

Ctrl+A

Select all

Yes


Ctrl+B

Bold

Yes
Yes
Yes

Ctrl+C

Copy

Yes
Yes
Yes
Ctrl+D
Copy Down (used in combo with Shift + arrow)
Yes

Ctrl+E

Center alignment

Yes


Ctrl+H

Replace

Yes


Ctrl+I

Italicize

Yes
Yes
Yes

Ctrl+J

Full justify

Yes


Ctrl+K

Insert link

Yes


Ctrl+L

Left alignment

Yes


Ctrl+M

Insert comment

Yes


Ctrl+M
Insert new slide


Yes

Ctrl+P

Print

Yes
Yes

Ctrl+R

Right alignment

Yes


Ctrl+R
Copy Right (used in combo with Shift + arrow)

Yes

Ctrl+S

Save

Yes
Yes
Yes

Ctrl+U

Underline

Yes
Yes
Yes

Ctrl+V

Paste

Yes
Yes
Yes

Ctrl+X

Cut

Yes
Yes
Yes

Ctrl+Y

Redo

Yes
Yes

Ctrl+Z

Undo

Yes
Yes

Ctrl+End
Go to last cell in data region

Yes

Ctrl+Home
Go to first cell in data region

Yes

Ctrl+left-arrow Go to left-most cell in data region (current row)

Yes

Ctrl+right-arrow
Go to right-most cell in data region (current row)
Yes

Ctrl+down-arrow
Go to bottom-most cell in data region (current column)

Yes

Ctrl+up-arrow
Go to top-most cell in data region (current column)

Yes

Ctrl+Page Down
Move to next worksheet

Yes

Ctrl+Page Up
Move to previous worksheet

Yes

Ctrl+Shift+L

Bulleted list

Yes


Ctrl+Shift+Space

Insert non-breaking space

Yes


Ctrl+Space

Remove formatting

Yes


Ctrl+1

Header style 1

Yes


Ctrl+2

Header style 2

Yes


Ctrl+3

Header style 3

Yes


F2
Edit active cell

Yes

Enter
Move to next cell in column

Yes

Esc
Cancel cell entry

Yes

Shift+Enter
Move to previous cell in column

Yes

Shift+page up/down
Extend the selection up/down one screen

Yes

Ctrl+spacebar
Select entire column

Yes

Shift+spacebar
Select entire row

Yes

Shift+down, up, left, right arrow key
Manual select

Yes

Page Down
Move down one screen

Yes

Page Up
Move up one screen

Yes

Shift+Tab
Move to previous cell in table (documents) or row (spreadsheets) Yes
Yes

Tab
Move to next cell in table (documents) or row (spreadsheets)
Yes
Yes