Reply in New Window opens your reply in a separate pop-out instead of the inline box. It gives you a larger space to write, which is useful for a longer or more considered response.
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.
Reply in new window Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
If you want to use the Gmail shortcut “Reply in new window,” you first need to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to do that:
1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section and select the option to enable keyboard shortcuts.
5. Save your changes by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on the “Save Changes” button.
Now that you have enabled keyboard shortcuts in Gmail, you can use the “Reply in new window” shortcut. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open an email that you want to reply to.
2. Press the “R” key on your keyboard to open the reply window.
3. While holding down the “Shift” key, press the “R” key again to open the reply window in a new window.
If turning Gmail’s shortcuts on by hand feels fiddly, the CMDK extension switches them on for you the moment you install it, so Reply in New Window works right away with no setup.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Reply in New Window is one piece of a much quicker way to work. CMDK brings more than 80 keyboard shortcuts to Gmail, a command bar that runs any action by name, snooze you type in your own words, a tabbed split inbox, one-click nuke, and instant account switching. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and get through email in a fraction of the time.
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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.