If you send mail from more than one address, the Access Custom From shortcut jumps straight to the From selector so you can pick the right sender before you hit send. It skips the usual trip into the compose menu, which matters when you switch between a work address and a personal one all day.
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.
Access custom from Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
Using the custom “Access custom from” keyboard shortcut in Gmail allows you to quickly access custom email addresses from your contacts. Follow these simple steps to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail and use the “Access custom from” shortcut:
1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Scroll down to the “Keyboard Shortcuts” section and make sure the “Keyboard shortcuts on” option is enabled.
5. Scroll further down and click on “Save Changes” to apply the keyboard shortcuts settings.
To use the custom “Access custom from” shortcut:
6. Compose a new email by clicking on the “Compose” button.
7. When the new email window opens, press the following keys in succession: Shift + F
8. A dropdown menu will appear with custom email addresses from your contacts that you can choose from.
9. Use the arrow keys to navigate through the list of custom email addresses and press Enter to select the one you want to use.
10. The selected custom email address will now appear in the “From” field of your email.
If turning Gmail’s shortcuts on by hand feels fiddly, the CMDK extension switches them on for you the moment you install it, so Access Custom From works right away with no setup.
Go beyond a single shortcut
The Access Custom From 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.