On a long email thread, Collapse Entire Conversation folds every message down to its header with a single press of the semicolon key. It clears the screen so you can scan who said what and jump to the part you need.
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.
Collapse entire conversation Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
How to Use the Gmail Shortcut “Collapse Entire Conversation”
1. First, log in to your Gmail account on your web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Save Changes” button to save your settings.
7. Now, go back to your inbox and open a conversation that you want to collapse.
8. To collapse the entire conversation, press the “x” key on your keyboard.
9. The conversation will now be collapsed, and you can easily expand it again by pressing the “x” key once more.
If turning Gmail’s shortcuts on by hand feels fiddly, the CMDK extension switches them on for you the moment you install it, so Collapse Entire Conversation works right away with no setup.
Why stop at one shortcut?
If Collapse Entire Conversation already saves you time, a full keyboard workflow will save you a lot more. CMDK layers more than 80 shortcuts onto Gmail, plus a command bar, plain-English snooze, a split inbox, sender nuke, and fast account switching, all without leaving the keyboard. Try CMDK and feel the difference on day one.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Expand Entire Conversation Shortcut
- Gmail Focus Conversation List Shortcut
- Gmail Next Conversation Shortcut
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.