When you have several chat and compose windows open at once, Advance Next Chat/Compose moves your focus to the next one in line. It lets you cycle through open windows from the keyboard instead of hunting for the right box with your mouse.
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.
Advance next chat/compose Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
If you want to use the Gmail shortcut to advance to the next chat or compose a new message, follow these steps:
1. Open your Gmail account in your web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “See all settings.”
3. Click on the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Make sure that keyboard shortcuts are turned on. If they are not, click on the button to enable them.
6. Once keyboard shortcuts are enabled, you can use the shortcut to advance to the next chat or compose a new message.
7. To advance to the next chat, press the “j” key on your keyboard.
8. To compose a new message, press the “c” key on your keyboard.
9. That’s it! You can now easily navigate through your chats and compose new messages using these keyboard shortcuts.
Not keen on digging through Gmail’s settings? CMDK enables keyboard shortcuts for you the instant it is installed, so Advance Next Chat/Compose is available without any manual steps.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Advance Next Chat/Compose is one piece of a much quicker way to work. CMDK brings more than 80 keyboard shortcuts to Gmail, a command bar that runs any action by name, snooze you type in your own words, a tabbed split inbox, one-click nuke, and instant account switching. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and get through email in a fraction of the time.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Advance Prev Chat/Compose Shortcut
- Gmail Compose in New Tab Shortcut
- Gmail Compose New Message Shortcut
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.