The Add Cc shortcut opens the Cc field instantly. Hit Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C in any draft and you can add a recipient on the copy line right away, which keeps you typing instead of clicking through Gmail’s compose controls.
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Add cc Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the Gmail shortcut Add cc:
1. Go to Gmail and sign in to your account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section and make sure the option is set to “Keyboard shortcuts on.”
4. Scroll down and click “Save Changes.”
5. Now, compose a new email by clicking on the “Compose” button.
6. In the email composition window, type the email address of the recipient in the “To” field.
7. To add a cc recipient, simply type their email address in the “Cc” field.
8. To use the Add cc shortcut, press “Shift” + “C” on your keyboard while composing the email.
9. The cc recipient’s email address will automatically be added to the “Cc” field.
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- Gmail Advance Prev Chat/Compose Shortcut
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