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Note: Must have "keyboard shortcuts" on in settings.
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C: Compose new message.
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Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.
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Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.
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K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.
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J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.
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N: Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.
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P: Switch focus to the previous message.
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U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.
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Y: Various actions depending on current view:
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Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.
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Inbox: Archive email or message.
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Starred: Unstar email or message.
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Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."
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Trash: Move back to "Inbox."
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Any label: Remove the label.
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X: "Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.
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S: "Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."
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R: Reply to the email.
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A: Reply to all recipients of the email.
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F: Forward an email.
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Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.
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Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.
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Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.
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Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.
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G then I: Switch to "Inbox" view.
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G then S: Switch to "Starred" view.
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G then A: Switch to "All Mail" view.
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G then C: Switch to "Contacts" view.
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G then S: Switch to "Drafts" view.
