top of page
Gmail logo - blue red yellow and green M that resembles an envelope

Gmail: Features, Tips, and Best Practices

Send, receive, and manage your emails with ease. Keep your inbox organized and communicate effectively.

Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts

Write an Email
Write an email
Keyboard shortcut
Compose
c
Add Cc recipients
⌘/Ctrl + Shift + c
Insert a link
⌘/Ctrl + k
Compose in a new tab
d
Add Bcc recipients
⌘/Ctrl + Shift + b
Send
⌘/Ctrl + Enter
Format Text
Write an email
Keyboard shortcut
Bold
⌘/Ctrl + b
Underline
⌘/Ctrl + u
Italics
⌘/Ctrl + i
Remove formatting
⌘/Ctrl + \
Categorize an Email
Write an email
Keyboard shortcut
Mark as important
+ or =
Mark as not important
-
Open Label as menu
l
Select starred conversations
* + s
Read an Email
Read an email
Keyboard shortcut
Previous message in an open conversation *
p
Mark as read
Shift + i
Expand entire conversation *
;
Next message in an open conversation *
n
Mark as unread
Shift + u
Collapse entire conversation *
:
Interact with an Email
Write an email
Keyboard shortcut
Mark as important
+ or =
Mark as not important
-
Open Label as menu
l
Select starred conversations
* + s
Navigate your inbox
Write an email
Keyboard shortcut
Go to Inbox
g + i
Go to Sent messages
g + t
Go to Drafts
g + d
Go to All mail
g + a
bottom of page