If your inbox is split into sections like Primary, Social, and Promotions, the backtick key jumps to the next one. It is the quick way to move between tabs without reaching for them with the mouse.
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.
Next inbox section Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut Next inbox section, you first need to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open your Gmail account and click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
2. Select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. Click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section and select the option to enable keyboard shortcuts.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes”.
Once you have enabled keyboard shortcuts, you can use the Next inbox section shortcut to quickly navigate between sections in your Gmail inbox. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Press the “g” key followed by the “i” key to go to the inbox section.
2. Press the “g” key again followed by the “n” key to move to the next inbox section.
You can also let CMDK handle this for you. It turns Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts on automatically and adds dozens more, so Next Inbox Section and the rest just work from the first day.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Next Inbox Section 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.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Previous Inbox Section Shortcut
- Gmail Back to Thread List (Inbox) Shortcut
- Gmail Go to All Mail 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.