Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail

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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.

1. On an iPad, open the Gmail app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu   Settings .
3. Tap Enable keyboard shortcuts.

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