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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 | Ctrl + n |
| Archive an email | Ctrl + d |
| Send an email | Ctrl + Enter |
| Save a draft | Ctrl + s |
| Refresh your inbox | Ctrl + u |
| Open selected conversation | Right arrow |
| Expand or collapse an email in a conversation | Enter |
| Cut, copy, or paste | Ctrl + x, Ctrl + c, or Ctrl + v |
| Select all | Ctrl + a |
| Open the side menu | Ctrl + m |
| Open settings | Ctrl + , |
| Open Help & Feedback | Ctrl + ? |
| Reply all | Ctrl + r |
| Mark as read or unread | Ctrl + i |
| Ctrl + p |