Shortcuts Google Mail for Windows

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Navigate Main Gmail Window

	Windows	Action
	`G, then I`	Go to Inbox
	`G, then S`	Go to starred conversations
	`G, then T`	Go to sent mail
	`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. Use arrow keys from here
	`Esc`	Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Ctrl+R.
	`Z`	Undo previous action

	Windows	Action
	`Some of these Shortcuts work for both Message List and Single Message view but may have different effects.`	J/K
	`Move to next (older) / move to previous (newer) e-mail or conversation`	X
	`Select or unselect current conversation`	, then A / , then N
	`Select all conversations / Un select all conversations`	, then R/, then U
	`Select all read conversations / Select all unread conversations`	, then S/, then T
	`Select all starred conversations / Select all unstarred conversations`	Shift+U/Shift+I
	`Mark selected messages as unread / Mark selected messages as read`	O or Enter
	`Open message`	#
	`Delete selected message`	V
	`Mov selected message. Use Arrow Keys and Enter to proceed`	L
	`Add Label to message, opens label menu. Use Arrow Keys and enter to proceed`	E
	`Archive selected messages`	!
	`Mark selected messages as spam`	M
	`Mute selected message. Archives the conversation and all future messages`	S
	`Star or unstar message`	+/-
	`Mark as important`+`or remove -`	Y
	`Remove from current view: To archive while in Inbox, to Inbox while in Trash, remove star while in Starred Conversation, remove Label while in Labels.`

	Windows	Action
	`Some of these Shortcuts work for both Message List and Single Message view but may have different effects.`	J/K
	`Move to next (older) / move to previous (newer) e-mail or conversation`	N/P
	`Move to next part / previous part of conversation in message`	R
	`Reply to sender`	Shift+R
	`Reply to sender in new window`	A
	`Reply to all`	Shift+A
	`Reply to all in new window`	F
	`Forward message`	Shift+F
	`Forward message in new window`	Ctrl+S
	`Save Message. Cursor should be in field`	Ctrl+[/Ctrl+]
	`Remove from current view and move to older / move to newer message (won't delete message, just changes view)`	Ctrl+{/Ctrl+}
	`Archive and move to older message / move to newer message`	U
	`Return to inbox or conversation list`	#
	`Delete selected message and jump back to the message list`	V
	`Move selected message`	L
	`Add label to message, opens label menu and jump back to the message list`	E/[
	`Archive selected messages and jump back to the message list`	!
	`Mark selected messages as spam and jump back to the message list`	M
	`Mute selected message and jump back to the message list`	S
	`Star or unstar message`	Y
	`Remove from current view and jump back to the message list`

	Windows	Action
	`C`	Compose a new message (Press Escape to cancel)
	`Ctrl`+`Enter`	Send Message
	`Ctrl`+`./Ctrl`+`,`	Move cursor to next / move cursor to previous chat or compose window (or to main window)
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C`	Add Cc recipient
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`B`	Add Bcc recipient
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F`	Change From address

	Windows	Action
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`++`/-`	Increase / decrease the font size of all or some text
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`5/6`	Change font to the previous font / to the next font as listed in the menu
	`Ctrl`+`B`	Bold formatting
	`Ctrl`+`I`	Italic formatting
	`Ctrl`+`U`	Uunderline formatting
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`7`	Create Numbered List
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`8`	Create Bulleted List
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`L`	Left align
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`E`	Center align
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`	Right align
	`Ctrl`+`]/[`	Increase indent/ decrease indent
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`9`	Format text block to Quote
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`.`	Change text directionality to Right-to-Left
	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`,`	Change text directionality to Left-to-Right
	`Ctrl`+`K`	Insert hyperlink

	Windows	Action
	`Shortcuts for Gmail Tasks seem to be a bit buggy. Shift`+`T adds message to the task list, but the focus never makes it to the task window. There seems to be no way to re-gain focus after. Page refresh with F5 and G, then K does the trick but is not pretty.`	G, then K
	`Go to task window or opens task window (see limitations above)`	Shift+T
	`Add message(s) to Tasks`	Arrow Keys
	`Move cursor up and down in task list`	Ctrl+Up Arrow /Ctrl+Down Arrow
	`Move current task up and down in task list`	Tab/Shift+Tab
	`Increase / Decrease Indent`	Shift+Enter
	`Edit task details, including due date or notes.`	Shift+Esc
	`Shift the cursor from tasks to Gmail, but only one-way`	Esc
	`Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)`

	Windows	Action
	`Alt`+`Arrow Left/Alt`+`Arrow Right`	One page back / one page forward
	`End/Home`	Jump to beginning of page / end of page
	`Page Up/Page Down`	Jump one page up / one page down
	`Alt`+`d, then multiple tab's`	Move the focus of the browser to the main window. Jumps to the address bar first, then through toolbars until landing at the main window.
	`Tab/Shift`+`Tab`	Jump forward / jump backwards between input fields
	`Ctrl`+`R`	Refresh page. Sometimes GMail seems to get stuck on certain pages won't allow shortcuts. Things tend to work fine after a page refresh.