Keyboard Shortcut for Popular Email Services & Programs
Gmail Hotkeys
| c |
Allows you to compose a new message. |
| Shift + c |
allows you to compose a message in a new window. |
| / |
Puts your cursor in the search box. |
| k |
Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation. |
| j |
Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation. |
| n |
Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in ‘Conversation View.’) |
| p |
Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in ‘Conversation View.’) |
| o or Enter |
Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in ‘Conversation View.’ |
| u |
Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations. |
| y |
Automatically removes the message or conversation from your current view.
- From ‘Inbox,’ ‘y’ means Archive
- From ‘Starred,’ ‘y’ means Unstar
- From any label, ‘y’ means Remove the label
‘y’ has no effect if you’re in ‘Spam,’ ‘Sent,’ or ‘All Mail.’ |
| x |
Automatically checks and selects a conversation so that you can archive, apply a label, or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to that conversation. |
| s |
Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status. |
| ! |
Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list. |
| r |
Reply to the message sender. |
| Shift + r |
allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in ‘Conversation View.’) |
| a |
Reply to all message recipients |
| Shift +a |
allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in ‘Conversation View.’) |
| f |
Forward a message. |
| Shift + f |
allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in ‘Conversation View.’) |
| Esc |
Removes the cursor from your current input field. |
Hotkeys to navigate through Gmail
| tab then Enter |
After composing your message, use this combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.) |
| y then o |
Archive your conversation and move to the next one. |
| g then a |
Takes you to ‘All Mail,’ the storage site for all mail you’ve ever sent or received (and have not deleted). |
| g then s |
Takes you to all conversations you have starred. |
| g then c |
Takes you to your Contacts list. |
| g then d |
Takes you to all drafts you have saved. |
| g then i |
Returns you to the inbox. |
Yahoo! Mail Hotkeys
| c |
Allows you to compose a new message. |
| / |
Puts your cursor in the search box. |
| k |
Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. |
| j |
Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. |
| n |
Moves your cursor to the next message. |
| p |
Moves your cursor to the previous message. |
| o or <Enter> |
Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in ‘Conversation View.’ |
| u |
Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations. |
| y |
Automatically removes the message or conversation from your current view. |
| x |
Automatically checks and selects a conversation so that you can archive, apply a label, or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to that conversation. |
| s |
Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status. |
| ! |
Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list. |
| r |
Reply to the message sender. |
| a |
Reply to all message recipients. |
| f |
Forward a message. |
| Esc |
Removes the cursor from your current input field. |
| d |
Deletes message(s) |
Microsoft Outlook Express Hotkeys
| Ctrl+P |
Print the selected message |
| Ctrl+M |
Send and receive mail |
| DEL or Ctrl+D |
Delete a mail message |
| Ctrl+N |
Open or post a new message |
| Ctrl+SHIFT+B |
Open the Address Book |
| Ctrl+R |
Reply to the message author |
| Ctrl+F |
Forward a message |
| Ctrl+I |
Go to your Inbox |
| Ctrl+> or Ctrl+SHIFT+> |
Go to the next message in the list |
| Ctrl+< or Ctrl+SHIFT+< |
Go to the previous message in the list |
| Alt+ Enter |
View properties of a selected message |
| Ctrl+F3 |
View the full source of the message |
| Ctrl+U |
Go to next unread mail message |
| Ctrl+Y |
Go to a folder |
| Ctrl+O or ENTER |
Open a selected message |
| Ctrl+ENTER or Ctrl+Q |
Mark a message as read |
| TAB |
Move between the Folders list (if on), message list, preview pane, and Contacts list (if on) |
| Ctrl+SHIFT+A |
Mark all news messages as read |
| F7 |
Check spelling |
| Ctrl+SHIFT+S |
Insert signature |
| Ctrl+ENTER or ALT+S |
Send (post) a message |
TheBat! HotKeys
Editor
Movements
| scroll up/down to one row |
Alt+Up/Down |
| to the beginning of the row |
Home |
| to the end of the row |
End |
| to the beginning of the page |
Ctrl+PageUp |
| to the end of the page |
Ctrl+PageDown |
| to the beginning of the text |
Ctrl+Home |
| to the end of the text |
Ctrl+End |
Word
| uppercase the WORD |
Ctrl+[ |
| lowercase the word |
Ctrl+] |
| change the register of the letters of a word |
Ctrl+\ |
| capitalize the Word |
Ctrl+/ |
Blocks, Rows
| justify the block or paragraph |
Alt+J |
| align the block on right end |
Alt+R |
| align the block on left end |
Alt+L |
| align the block on center |
Alt+C |
| switch block type to stream |
Ctrl+O K |
| switch block type to column |
Ctrl+O C |
| switch block type to linear |
Ctrl+O L |
| mark the current word |
Ctrl+K T |
| mark the current row |
Ctrl+K L |
| toggle insert/overwrite mode |
Ins |
| delete the block |
Ctrl+Del Ctrl+K Y |
| copy the block to clipboard |
Ctrl+Q C Ctrl+Ins Ctrl+K |
| paste the block from clipboard |
Shift+Ins Ctrl+K V Ctrl+V |
| move the block to the right |
Ctrl+K I |
| cut the block |
Shift+Del Ctrl+X |
| paste the block as quotation |
Alt+Ins |
| mark the beginning of a block |
Ctrl+K B |
| mark the end of a block |
Ctrl+K K |
| toggle the mark of a block |
Ctrl+K H |
| read the block from file |
Ctrl+K R |
| write the block to a file |
Ctrl+K W |
| delete the current line |
Ctrl+Y |
| delete to the end of line |
Ctrl+Q Y |
| place a position marker on the text |
Ctrl+K n (n=0..9) |
| go to a marker |
Ctrl+Q n (n=0..9) |
| new row |
Enter |
| delete character on the left |
Backspace Ctrl+H |
| delete character on the right |
Del Ctrl+G |
| delete the word after cursor |
Ctrl+T |
| delete the word before cursor |
Ctrl+Backspace |
| undo |
Alt+Backspace |
| column selection DG |
Alt+mouse |
| stream selection |
Shift+mouse |
| line selection |
Ctrl+mouse |
Search
| search for a string |
F7 Ctrl+F Ctrl+Q FF3 Ctrl+L |
| repeat the last search |
Shift+F7 F3 Ctrl+L |
| search and replace |
Ctrl+F7 Ctrl+Q A |
| reverse search |
Alt+F7 |
Message
| F2 Ctrl+Enter |
send message immediately |
| Shift+F2 |
save message in Outbox and exit editing |
| Ctrl+S |
save message and continue editing |
| Ctrl+F2 Alt+F5 |
save message as… |
| Alt+F2 |
save draft |
| Esc |
cancel message |
Utilities
| Ctrl+Q D |
insert current date |
| Ctrl+Q T |
insert current time |
| Alt+PgDn |
attach UUE file |
| Alt+PgUp |
attach MIME file |
| Ctrl+A |
select all |
| F4 |
check spelling |
| Ctrl+F4 |
automatic spell checking |
| Ctrl+Shift+F |
autoformat text (while typing) |
| Ctrl+Shift+W |
new row at the end of the line (autowrap) |
| Ctrl+Shift+J |
justify on autowrap |
Message List Window
Messages
| Enter |
open |
| Ctrl+Enter Ctrl+F5 Ctrl+R |
reply |
| F4 |
reply, qouting selected text |
| Shift+F4 |
reply without quotation |
| Ctrl+F4 |
reply to the sender |
| Ctrl+Backspace |
find reply to the message |
| Ctrl+Shift+F5 |
reply to all |
| Ctrl+F Shift+F5 |
forward |
| Ctrl+E Ctrl+F6 |
redirect |
| Shift+F6 |
re-post |
| Ctrl+C |
copy to folder |
| Ctrl+V |
move to folder |
| Ctrl+S Alt+F5 |
save the message as… |
| Del |
delete |
| Ctrl+U |
mark as unread |
| Ctrl+M |
mark as read |
| Ctrl+J |
park the message |
| Ctrl+D |
unpark the message |
| Ctrl+] |
move to the next unread message |
| Ctrl+[ |
move to the previous unread message |
| Ctrl+W |
add sender to the address book |
| Ctrl+Shift+W |
add recipient to the address book |
| Ctrl+B |
delete sender from the address book |
| Ctrl+Shift+B |
delete recipient from the address book |
| Ctrl+Shift+F |
create filter |
| Space |
next page of the message |
| Alt+Up/Down |
scroll up/down to one row |
Sort by:
| Ctrl+1 |
received time |
| Ctrl + 2 |
creation time |
| Ctrl + 3 |
size |
| Ctrl + 4 |
from |
| Ctrl + 5 |
to |
| Ctrl + 6 |
subject |
| Ctrl + 7 |
message flags |
| Ctrl + 8 |
attachment presence |
| Ctrl + 9 |
parking/draft flag |
| Ctrl + 10 |
descending order |
Threads
| Right Arrow/Left Arrow |
open/close the branch of the current thread in a folder |
| Ctrl+(Shift)+Plus/Minus |
open/close all the branches of the current |
| Ctrl+T |
copy thread |
| Ctrl+Shift+V |
move thread |
| Ctrl+Shift+Del |
delete thread |
| Ctrl+Shift+M |
mark thread as read |
| Ctrl+Shift+U |
mark thread as unread |
View threads by:
| Alt+ 0 |
none |
| Alt+ 1 |
references |
| Alt+ 2 |
subject |
| Alt+ 3 |
from |
| Alt+ 4 |
to |
Selections
| Ctrl+Up/Down |
message (de)selection |
| Ctrl+A |
select all |
| Shift+Up/Down |
message selection |
| Shift+End |
select from the cursor position to the end (in EDITOR as well) |
| Shift+Home |
select from the beginning to the cursor position (in EDITOR as well) |
| Shift+PgUp |
select from cursor position to the beginning of the page (in EDITOR as well) |
| Shift+PgDn |
select from the cursor position to the end of the page (in EDITOR as well) |
| Alt+Right/Left |
scroll right/left to one field |
| PgDn |
up to one screen height |
| PgUp |
down to one screen height |
| Home Ctrl+K |
to the beginning of the message list |
| End |
to the end of the message list |
Account Tree
| F5 Ctrl+N |
create new message |
| Ins |
create new folder |
| Ctrl+Del |
empty folder |
| Ctrl+Enter |
properties |
| Ctrl+Up/Down |
folder scrolling |
| Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L |
search for unlisted folders AKL |
| Ctrl+M |
mark all messages of the current folder as read |
Adress Book
| Ctrl+O |
open address book |
| Ctrl+T |
create new contact |
| Ctrl+G |
create new group |
| Ctrl+X |
cut |
| Ctrl+C |
copy |
| Ctrl+V |
insert |
| Ctrl+Enter |
properties |
| Shift+Enter |
create a message |
| F5 |
refresh |
| F7 |
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Mouse Shortcuts
| ALT+mouse click on a field (From:, To:, Subject:, etc) |
filter out all messages with the samefield (From:, To:, Subject:, etc) (Ctrl+=, Esc = undo that filter) |
| Alt+mouse |
change folder position DG |
| ALT+CTRL+mouse |
move a folder inside another folder DG |
| Ctrl+mouse |
select a few messages (elective selection) |
| Ctrl+drag’n’drop |
copy message |
| Right click on the column header of the message list window |
invoke setup columns dialog |
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