Google shortcuts

To turn these case-sensitive shortcuts on or off, click Settings, and then pick an option next to 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 enter	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	Automatically removes the message or conversation from your 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.
ctrl+ s	Save draft	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.
# (Hash)	Delete mail	Sends the selected emails to the 'Trash'.

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.

Shortcut Key	Definition	Action
j/k	item down/up	selects the next/previous item in the list
space/shift-space	page down/up	moves the page down/up
n/p	scan down/up	in list view, selects the next item without opening it
o	open/close item	in list view, expands or collapses the selected item
enter	open/close item	in list view, expands or collapses the selected item
s	toggle star	stars the selected item
shift-s	toggle share	shares the selected item
m	mark as read/unread	switches the read state of the selected item
t	tag an item	opens the tagging field for the selected item
v	view original	opens the original source for this article in a new window
shift-a	mark all as read	marks all items in the current view as read
1	expanded view	displays the subscription as expanded items
2	list view	displays the subscription as a list of headlines
r	refresh	refreshes the unread counts in the navigation
shift-n/p	navigation down/up	selects the next/previous subscription or folder in the navigation
shift-x	navigation expand/collapse	expand or collapse a folder selected in the navigation
shift-o	navigation open subscription	opens the item currently selected in the navigation
gh	go to home	goes to the Google Reader homepage
ga	go to all items	goes to the "All items" view
gs	go to starred items	goes to the "Starred items" view
gt	go to tag	allows you to navigate to a tag by entering the tag name
gu	go to subscription	allows you to navigate to a subscription by entering the subscription name
u	toggle full screen mode	hides and shows the list of subscriptions
?	keyboard shortcuts help	displays a quick guide to all of Reader's shortcuts

Calendar Keyboard Reference

Shortcut Key	Definition	Action
c	Create Event	Allows you to create a new event. + c allows you to create an event in a new window.
/	Search	Places your cursor in the search box
p	Previous date range	Moves your calendar view to the previous date range
n	Next date range	Moves your calendar view to the next date range
t	Jump to "Today"	Moves you to the current day
d	"Day" view	Displays your calendar in the "Day" view
x	Customized view	Displays your calendar in a customized view
w	"Week" view	Displays your calendar in the "Week" view
m	"Month" view	Displays your calendar in the "Month" view
a	"Agenda" view	Displays your calendar in the "Agenda" view
q	Quick Add	Opens "Quick Add"
Esc	Back to calendar	Brings you back to the default calendar view

Event Keyboard Reference

Shortcut Key	Definition	Action
Enter	Expand	Expands a collapsed region
Tab	Next field	Moves your cursor to the next field
Alt then s	Save	Saves the event
Esc	Back to calendar	Brings you back to the default calendar view