Keyboard shortcuts work on the web. Press ? at any time to open the list inside the app.
Shortcuts are ignored while your cursor is in a text field or the composer, so you can type freely. They are also ignored when Ctrl, Cmd or Alt is held, apart from the two combinations listed below.
Mail list#
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
j | Next message |
k | Previous message |
x | Toggle selection |
e | Archive |
# | Delete |
c | Compose |
? | Show shortcuts |
The arrow keys also move to the next and previous message.
Search and navigation#
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
/ | Jump to the search box |
| Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on a Mac) | Jump to the search box |
g then i | Go to Inbox |
g then s | Go to Sent |
g then d | Go to Drafts |
g then a | Go to Archive |
For the g shortcuts, press the second key within one second.
iPad#
On iPad with a hardware keyboard, the app has its own set of shortcuts, shown in its shortcuts dialog. They differ from the web keys above.