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Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac
Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts are off by default, so most people never see them. These 20 shortcuts cover the core set in the web app.
All shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Archive | E |
| Compose | C |
| Delete | # |
| Forward | F |
| Go to All Mail | GA |
| Go to Drafts | GD |
| Go to Inbox | GI |
| Go to Sent mail | GT |
| Go to Starred | GS |
| Mark as read | ⇧I |
| Mark as unread | ⇧U |
| Mute conversation | M |
| Reply | R |
| Reply all | A |
| Report spam | ! |
| Search mail | / |
| Select all | *A |
| Send | ⌘⏎ |
| Snooze | B |
| Star | S |
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FAQ
How many Gmail keyboard shortcuts are there?
This guide lists 20 Gmail shortcuts as they work on macOS, read from the app itself and kept up to date by Shortcut Flow.
Why are Gmail keyboard shortcuts not working?
They are off by default. Go to Settings > See all settings > General and enable Keyboard shortcuts, then press ? inside Gmail to see the overlay.
What is the fastest way to learn Gmail shortcuts?
Not by reading the full list. Shortcut Flow watches which commands you actually use in Gmail and drills you on those first, one minute a day, so the shortcuts you need most stick within days.