Gmail+Keyboard+Shortcuts

Holding the **** key while pressing **s** when composing a message will save the current text as a [|draft]. Make sure your cursor is in one of the text fields -- either the composition pane, or any of the To, CC, BCC, or Subject fields -- when using this shortcut. Macintosh users should use ** + s**. If you are reading a message in GMail, press the **# key (Shift+3)** and that message will instantly **move to Trash**. Alternatively, select one or more email messages in the GMail list view, press the same #Updated 3/25/2007 key and all the selected GMail conversations will be deleted in one batch.
 * Gmail Keyboard shortcuts**.
 * Shortcut Key || Definition || Action ||
 * c || Compose || Allows you to compose a new message. ** + c** allows you to compose a message in a new window. ||
 * / || Search || Puts your cursor in the search box. ||
 * k || Move to newer conversation || Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit **** to expand a conversation. ||
 * j || Move to older conversation || Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit **** to expand a conversation. ||
 * n || Next message || Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit **** to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') ||
 * p || Previous message || Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit **** to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') ||
 * o or  || Open || Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.' ||
 * u || Return to conversation list || Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations. ||
 * y || Archive* Remove from 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.' ||
 * m || Mute || Archives the conversation, and all future messages skip the Inbox unless sent or cc'd directly to you. [|Learn more]. ||
 * x || Select conversation || 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 || Star a message or conversation || Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status. ||
 * ! || Report spam || Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list. ||
 * r || Reply || Reply to the message sender. ** + r** allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') ||
 * a || Reply all || Reply to all message recipients. ** +a** allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') ||
 * f || Forward || Forward a message. ** + f** allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.') ||
 *  || Escape from input field || Removes the cursor from your current input field. ||
 *  + s**
 * Save draft ||
 * Save draft ||
 * Combo-keys** - Use the following combinations of keys to navigate through Gmail.
 * Shortcut Key || Definition || Action ||
 * then  || Send message || After composing your message, use this combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.) ||
 * y then o || Archive and next || Archive your conversation and move to the next one. ||
 * g then a || Go to 'All Mail' || Takes you to 'All Mail,' the storage site for all mail you've ever sent or received (and have not deleted). ||
 * g then s || Go to 'Starred' || Takes you to all conversations you have starred. ||
 * g then c || Go to 'Contacts' || Takes you to your Contacts list. ||
 * g then d || Go to 'Drafts' || Takes you to all drafts you have saved. ||
 * g then i || Go to 'Inbox' || Returns you to the inbox. ||
 * g then i || Go to 'Inbox' || Returns you to the inbox. ||

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