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Note: Must have “keyboard shortcuts” on in settings.

C: Compose new message.

Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.

Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.
K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or “O” opens focused email.

J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.

N: Switch focus to the next message in the “conversation.” Enter or “O” expands/collapses messages.

P: Switch focus to the previous message.

U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.

Y: Various actions depending on current view:Has no effect in “Sent” and “All Mail” views. 1.Inbox: Archive email or message.

2.Starred: Unstar email or message.

3. Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to “Inbox.”

4. Trash: Move back to “Inbox.”

5. Any label: Remove the label.

X: “Check” an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.

S: “Star” an email. Identical to the more familiar term, “flagging.”

R: Reply to the email.

A: Reply to all recipients of the email.

F: Forward an email.

Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.

Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.

Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.

Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.G then I: Switch to “Inbox” view.G then S: Switch to “Starred” view.G then A: Switch to “All Mail” view.G then C: Switch to “Contacts” view.G then S: Switch to “Drafts” view.