Webmail keyboard shortcuts
Every keyboard shortcut in webmail, for moving around, acting on conversations and writing mail.
In the dashboard
Webmail takes the keys that most mail apps use. To see the list while you work, press ?, select the keyboard button at the top of the page, or choose Keyboard shortcuts in the account menu.
Navigation
Section titled Navigation| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| g then i | Go to Inbox |
| g then s | Go to Starred |
| g then t | Go to Sent |
| g then d | Go to Drafts |
| g then a | Go to All mail |
| / | Put the cursor in the search box |
| j or ↓ | In the list, move to the next conversation. While you read, j opens the next conversation in the list. |
| k or ↑ | In the list, move to the previous conversation. While you read, k opens the previous conversation in the list. |
| Enter or o | Open the conversation the list is on |
| u | Go back from a conversation to the list |
| n | While you read, open the next conversation in the list |
| p | While you read, open the previous conversation in the list |
| ? | Show or hide the list of shortcuts |
| Esc | Close a dialog, such as the list of shortcuts, or clear the selection |
The list shows the newest conversations first, so the next conversation is an older one.
Actions
Section titled ActionsAn action key works on the conversations you have selected. With nothing selected, it works on the conversation the list is on, or on the one you are reading.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| c | Open a new message |
| r | While you read, reply to the newest message that is not a draft |
| a | While you read, reply to everyone on that message |
| f | While you read, forward that message |
| e | Archive |
| # | Move to Trash. In Trash or Spam, delete forever. |
| ! | Report as spam |
| s | Add a star, or remove it |
| + or = | Mark as important |
| - | Mark as not important |
| b | Open the Snooze until menu |
| m | Mute |
| x | Select the conversation the list is on, or clear it |
| Shift+i | Mark as read |
| Shift+u | Mark as unread |
| l | Open the Labels menu |
| v | Open the Move to menu |
| z | Undo the last action, while the bar at the bottom of the page shows Undo |
In the list, b, l and v select the conversation the list is on when nothing is selected, then open the menu.
When you press e, #, !, m or Shift+u while you read a conversation, webmail goes back to the list.
In Scheduled, e, #, !, b and v do nothing. A message waiting there leaves only when you cancel its send, as Change or cancel a scheduled message explains.
Compose
Section titled ComposeThese keys work inside a compose window. On a Mac, press ⌘ in place of Ctrl.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Enter | Send the message |
| Ctrl+B | Bold |
| Ctrl+I | Italic |
| Ctrl+U | Underline |
| Ctrl+K | Insert a link |
| Esc | Minimise the window, unless it fills the screen |
In To, Cc or Bcc, Enter, a comma or a semicolon turns what you typed into a recipient. While suggestions show, Enter or Tab takes the highlighted one. See Add recipients.
When the keys work
Section titled When the keys work- The keys work only while the cursor is outside any field. While you type in the search box, a form or a message, they type as usual.
- The keys in Navigation and Actions do nothing inside a compose window, while a dialog or a menu is open, or while Alt, Ctrl or ⌘ is held down.
- For a pair such as g then i, press the second key within 1.2 seconds of the first.