Show Menu opens the right-click menu for the current item from the keyboard, the same list of actions you would get by clicking. It is part of running Gmail without the mouse, even for the menus built around it.
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.
Show menu Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Show menu shortcut in Gmail, you first need to enable keyboard shortcuts in your Gmail settings. Here’s how you can do that:
1. Open your Gmail account and click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Select “See all settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the settings menu, scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
4. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes” to apply the settings.
Once you have enabled keyboard shortcuts, you can now use the Show menu shortcut in Gmail:
1. While in your Gmail inbox or a specific email, press the ‘m’ key on your keyboard.
2. This will open up the “More” menu at the top of the screen, where you can access options like “Mark as unread,” “Add Star,” and more.
3. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the menu options, and press ‘Enter’ to select the desired action.
4. To close the menu, you can either press ‘m’ again or press the ‘Esc’ key on your keyboard.
Prefer to skip the settings menu? The CMDK extension enables Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts automatically, so the Show Menu shortcut is ready as soon as you add it to Chrome.
Why stop at one shortcut?
If Show Menu 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.
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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.