Gmail’s Archive shortcut (E) moves an email out of your inbox without deleting it, so it stays searchable in All Mail whenever you need it again. Press E the moment you are done with a thread and move straight to the next one. Done a few dozen times a day, those saved clicks add up.
CMDK transforms your Gmail into a keyboard first experience, not just transforming existing Gmail keyboard shortcuts but also adding new ones for you to be 2x faster at email. CMDK also adds a command bar, natural language snooze, split inbox with Tabs, one-click email nuke, and easy account switching tools. It reduces your reliance on the mouse, getting you into a state of flow as you use Gmail everyday.
Archive Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the Gmail shortcut Archive:
1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser.
2. Click on the Settings gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select “See all settings” from the drop-down menu.
4. In the Settings window, click on the “Advanced” tab.
5. Scroll down until you see the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
6. Click on the radio button to enable keyboard shortcuts.
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes.”
To use the Archive shortcut:
1. Open an email that you want to archive.
2. Press the letter “E” on your keyboard.
Prefer to skip the settings menu? The CMDK extension enables Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts automatically, so the Archive shortcut is ready as soon as you add it to Chrome.
Get more out of your keyboard
Once Archive becomes muscle memory, you will want the rest. CMDK adds more than 80 shortcuts to Gmail along with a command bar, natural-language snooze, a split inbox with tabs, one-click sender nuke, and quick account switching. It is the fastest way to run your inbox without touching the mouse.
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CMDK adds these and 80+ more shortcuts to Gmail, along with a command bar and natural-language snooze. See how CMDK works or check CMDK pricing.