Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail⚑

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
Send
Add cc recipients
Add bcc recipients
Access custom from
Insert a link
Open spelling suggestions

Note: To learn how to customize keyboard shortcuts like in Outlook, visit section 2.6 of the Learning Center.

Turn on keyboard shortcuts⚑

Some keyboard shortcuts only work if you've turned them on.

Note: Keyboard shortcuts aren't supported on all keyboards.

1. On a computer, go to Gmail.
2. In the top right, click Settings   See all settings.
3. Click Settings.
4. Scroll down to the "Keyboard shortcuts" section.
5. Select Keyboard shortcuts on.
6. At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.

Shortcuts you can use⚑

You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate your inbox and messages, format text, and complete actions like archiving and deleting.

To see a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, including which need to be turned on, type ? when you have Gmail open.

Note: Keyboard shortcuts work differently on PC and Mac computers. On PCs, you'll use Ctrl instead of ⌘.

Customize keyboard shortcuts⚑

You can change your default keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.

Step 1: Turn on custom keyboard shortcuts⚑

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. At the top right, click Settings   Settings. 
3. Click Advanced. 
4. Next to “Custom keyboard shortcuts,” click Enable.
5. At the bottom, click Save Changes.

Step 2: Change your keyboard shortcuts⚑

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. At the top right, click Settings   Settings. 
3. At the top, click Keyboard Shortcuts.
4. Next to the action, type the keyboard key to make a new shortcut.
5. At the bottom, click Save Changes.

Note: One key can refer to only one action.

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Sources: Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail - Computer - Gmail Help (google.com)