Shortcuts Google Mail for MacOS

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Navigate Main Gmail Window

macOSAction
G, then IGo to Inbox
G, then SGo to starred conversations
G, then TGo to sent mail
G, then DGo to Drafts
G, then AGo to all mail
G, then CGo to Contacts
G, then LGo to Label. Use arrow keys from here
EscGenerally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
ZUndo previous action

Main Window - Manage Message List

macOSAction
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 conversationX
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 conversationsShift+U/Shift+I
Mark selected messages as unread / Mark selected messages as readO or Enter
Open message#
Delete selected messageV
Mov selected message. Use Arrow Keys and Enter to proceedL
Add Label to message, opens label menu. Use Arrow Keys and enter to proceedE
Archive selected messages!
Mark selected messages as spamM
Mute selected message. Archives the conversation and all future messagesS
Star or unstar messageY
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.

Main Window - Manage Single Messages

macOSAction
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 conversationN/P
Move to next part / previous part of conversation in messageR
Reply to senderShift+R
Reply to sender in new windowA
Reply to allShift+A
Reply to all in new windowF
Forward messageShift+F
Forward message in new windowCommand+S
Save Message. Cursor should be in fieldCommand+[/Command+]
Remove from current view and move to older / move to newer message (won't delete message, just changes view)Command+{/Command+}
Archive and move to older message / move to newer messageU
Return to inbox or conversation list#
Delete selected message and jump back to the message listV
Move selected messageL
Add label to message, opens label menu and jump back to the message listE/[
Archive selected messages and jump back to the message list!
Mark selected messages as spam and jump back to the message listM
Mute selected message and jump back to the message listS
Star or unstar messageY
Remove from current view and jump back to the message list

Compose Messages

macOSAction
CCompose a new message (Press Escape to cancel)
Command+EnterSend Message
Command+./Command+,Move cursor to next / move cursor to previous chat or compose window (or to main window)
Command+Shift+CAdd Cc recipient
Command+Shift+BAdd Bcc recipient
Command+Shift+FChange From address

Format Text in Messages

macOSAction
Command+Shift++/-Increase / decrease the font size of all or some text
Command+Shift+5/6Change font to the previous font / to the next font as listed in the menu
Command+BBold formatting
Command+IItalic formatting
Command+UUunderline formatting
Command+Shift+7Create Numbered List
Command+Shift+8Create Bulleted List
Command+Shift+LLeft align
Command+Shift+ECenter align
Command+Shift+RRight align
Command+]/[Increase indent/ decrease indent
Command+Shift+9Format text block to Quote
Command+Shift+.Change text directionality to Right-to-Left
Command+Shift+,Change text directionality to Left-to-Right
Command+KInsert hyperlink

Tasks in Gmail

macOSAction
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 TasksArrow Keys
Move cursor up and down in task listCommand+Up Arrow /Command+Down Arrow
Move current task up and down in task listTab/Shift+Tab
Increase / Decrease IndentShift+Enter
Edit task details, including due date or notes.Shift+Esc
Shift the cursor from tasks to Gmail, but only one-wayEsc
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)

Control Main Browser Window (General Browser Shortcuts)

macOSAction
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow RightOne page back / one page forward
End/HomeJump to beginning of page / end of page
Page Up/Page DownJump one page up / one page down
Alt+d, then multiple tab'sMove 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+TabJump forward / jump backwards between input fields
Command+RRefresh page. Sometimes GMail seems to get stuck on certain pages won't allow shortcuts. Things tend to work fine after a page refresh.