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Save time navigating in Gmail by using keyboard shortcuts.
Shortcuts you can use
If you plug an external keyboard into your Android device, you can use the shortcuts below. This works with most kinds of external keyboards.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Compose a new email | c |
| Archive an email | e |
| Send an email | Ctrl + Enter |
| Save a draft | Ctrl + s |
| Refresh your inbox | Ctrl + u |
| Open selected conversation | o or Enter |
| Expand or collapse an email in a conversation | Enter |
| Open the side menu | Ctrl + m |
| Open Settings | Ctrl + , |
| Open Help & Feedback | Ctrl + / |
| Cut, copy, or paste | Ctrl + x, Ctrl + c, or Ctrl + v |
| Select all | Ctrl + a |
| Reply all | a |
| Mark as read | Shift + i |
| Mark as unread | Shift + u |
| Ctrl + p | |
| Undo | z |
| Mark as spam | ! |
| Delete | # |
| Mute | m |
| Forward | f |
| Reply | r |
| Close compose and save | Ctrl + w |
| Next conversation | j |
| Previous conversation | k |