Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail
Turn on keyboard shortcuts
Some keyboard shortcuts only work if you’ve turned them on.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts aren’t supported on all keyboards.
- On a computer, go to Gmail.
- In the top right, click Settings
- Click Settings.
- Scroll down to the "Keyboard shortcuts"section.
- Select Keyboard shortcuts on.
- At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.
Shortcuts you can use
Note: Keyboard shortcuts work differently on PC and Mac computers. On PCs, you’ll use Ctrl instead of ⌘.
Compose & chat
Action | Shortcut |
---|---|
Previous message in an open conversation | p |
Next message in an open conversation | n |
Focus main window | Shift + Esc |
Focus latest chat or compose | Esc |
Advance to the next chat or compose | Ctrl + . |
Advance to previous chat or compose | Ctrl + , |
Send | ⌘/Ctrl + Enter |
Add cc recipients | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + c |
Add bcc recipients | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + b |
Access custom from | ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + f |
Insert a link | ⌘/Ctrl + k |
Go to next misspelled word (Mac only) | ⌘ + ; |
Open spelling suggestions | ⌘/Ctrl + m |