Increase Font Size bumps the selected text up a step. It is handy for a heading or for making a short message easier to read, and you can apply it without opening the formatting menu each time.
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Increase font size Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
If you want to increase the font size in Gmail using the keyboard shortcut, follow these simple steps:
1. First, open your Gmail account in a web browser on your computer.
2. Go to the “Settings” by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
3. In the Settings menu, click on “See all settings” to access the advanced settings.
4. Scroll down to find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.
6. Scroll down and click on “Save Changes” to apply the settings.
Now that keyboard shortcuts are enabled, you can increase the font size using the following shortcut:
7. While composing an email, press “Ctrl” and “+” keys simultaneously on your keyboard to increase the font size.
8. You can use this shortcut multiple times to continue increasing the font size as needed.
Not keen on digging through Gmail’s settings? CMDK enables keyboard shortcuts for you the instant it is installed, so Increase Font Size is available without any manual steps.
Why stop at one shortcut?
If Increase Font Size 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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