Send (Cmd/Ctrl + Enter) fires off the email you are writing without moving your hands to the mouse. Finish the last sentence, press the keys, and the message is gone, which keeps you in the flow of clearing your drafts.
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.
Send Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
How to Use the “Send” Shortcut in Gmail:
1. First, log in to your Gmail account on your computer.
2. In the top right corner, click on the gear icon and then select “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 in Gmail.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Save Changes” button to save your settings.
6. Now, compose a new email in Gmail by clicking on the “Compose” button.
7. Write your email and when you are ready to send it, press the “Ctrl” key on your keyboard and then press the “Enter” key.
8. This will automatically send your email without having to click on the “Send” button with your mouse.
9. That’s it! You have successfully used the “Send” shortcut in Gmail.
If turning Gmail’s shortcuts on by hand feels fiddly, the CMDK extension switches them on for you the moment you install it, so Send works right away with no setup.
One shortcut down, 80 to go
Send saves you a few clicks today. CMDK gives you more than 80 shortcuts, a command bar that finds any Gmail action as you type, natural-language snooze, split inbox tabs, and one-click nuke for noisy senders. It is free to try and works the moment you install it.
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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.