Insert Link (Cmd/Ctrl + K) turns selected text into a hyperlink. Highlight a word, press the keys, paste your URL, and you have a clean link, with no bare web addresses dropped into the body of an email.
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.
Insert link Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
How to use the Gmail shortcut Insert link:
1. Enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of your Gmail inbox.
2. Select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section and click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on.”
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes.”
5. Once keyboard shortcuts are enabled, compose or reply to an email in Gmail.
6. Type out the text that you want to turn into a clickable link.
7. Highlight the text with your cursor.
8. Press CTRL + K (for Windows) or Command + K (for Mac) on your keyboard. This will bring up a window where you can enter the URL you want to link to.
9. Enter the URL in the box and click “OK.”
10. Your text will now be a clickable link in your email.
And that’s it! You have successfully used the Gmail shortcut Insert link.
You can also let CMDK handle this for you. It turns Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts on automatically and adds dozens more, so Insert Link and the rest just work from the first day.
Go beyond a single shortcut
The Insert Link shortcut is a small habit that pays off every day, and it is only a taste of what a keyboard-first inbox feels like. CMDK adds more than 80 shortcuts on top of the ones Gmail already has, plus a command bar that runs any action by name, natural-language snooze, a split inbox with tabs, one-click sender nuke, and instant account switching. Install CMDK and see how much faster email feels by the end of your first day.
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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.