Press * then R to select only the messages you have already read in the current view. It is the clean way to clear out what you are done with while leaving unread mail untouched.
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.
Select read conversations Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut Select read conversations, first, you need to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Here’s how:
1. Open your Gmail account in your web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “See all settings.”
3. Go to the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Changes.”
Now that you have enabled keyboard shortcuts, here’s how you can use the Select read conversations shortcut:
1. Open your Gmail account in your web browser.
2. Press the letter “x” on your keyboard to select the current conversation.
3. Press “Shift” + “i” to mark the selected conversation as read.
4. Press “j” or “k” to navigate to the next or previous conversation.
5. Press “x” again to select the next conversation.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to mark more conversations as read.
Prefer to skip the settings menu? The CMDK extension enables Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts automatically, so the Select Read Conversations shortcut is ready as soon as you add it to Chrome.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Select Read Conversations 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 Select Starred Conversations Shortcut
- Gmail Select Unread Conversations Shortcut
- Gmail Select Unstarred Conversations 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.