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Save time navigating in Gmail by using keyboard shortcuts.
When you have a keyboard connected to your iPad, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts for the Gmail app.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts aren't currently supported in the Gmail app for iPhones.
Turn on keyboard shortcuts
Note: Keyboard shortcuts aren't supported on all keyboards.
- On an iPad, open the Gmail app
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- In the top left, tap Menu
Settings
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- Tap Enable keyboard shortcuts.
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Settings Shortcuts you can use
Some shortcuts will show a description when you touch and hold the ⌘ on the keyboard you have connected to your iPad. To use a shortcut, tap the key after you have turned keyboard shortcuts on.
Shortcuts (with description available)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | z |
| Unselect all | u |
| Mark as spam | ! |
| Delete | # |
| Reply all | a |
| Compose | c |
| Mute | m |
| Archive | e |
| Forward | f |
| Reply | r |
| Select | x |
| Mark as read | Shift + i |
| Mark as unread | Shift + u |
| Refresh | ⌘ + u |
Use the following shortcuts when composing an email:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete a line | ⌘ + Delete |
| Delete a word | Option + Delete |
| Send | ⌘ + Return |
| Close | ⌘ + w |
Shortcuts (without a description)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go back | Escape |
| Open item | Return |
| Previous item | Up arrow |
| Next item | Down arrow |
| Next conversation | j |
| Previous conversation | k |
| Next message | n |
| Previous message | p |