This shortcut hands Cmd/Ctrl + F back to your browser so you can search the text on screen. Inside an open email it jumps to any word on the page, which is faster than re-reading a long message to find one detail.
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Find (browser) Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Find shortcut in Gmail, first, make sure keyboard shortcuts are enabled in your Gmail settings. Here’s how to do that:
1. Open Gmail in your browser and log in to your account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “See all settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Changes”.
Now that you’ve enabled keyboard shortcuts in Gmail, here’s how to use the Find shortcut:
1. While you’re in your Gmail inbox, press the “/” key on your keyboard.
2. A small cursor will appear in the search bar at the top of the page.
3. Type in the keyword or phrase you want to search for in your emails.
4. Press Enter on your keyboard to execute the search.
5. Gmail will show you all the emails that match your search criteria.
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