Press F on an open email to forward it. Gmail drops the full message into a new draft with the cursor in the To field, so you can send it on to the right person in seconds.
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Forward Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
Using the Forward shortcut in Gmail is a quick and efficient way to send emails to other recipients. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to use this feature:
1. Enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner of your Gmail inbox.
2. Select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. Scroll down to find the “Keyboard Shortcuts” section.
4. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable the feature.
5. Scroll down and click on “Save Changes” to apply the new settings.
Now, you can easily forward emails using the Forward shortcut:
1. Open an email in your Gmail inbox that you want to forward to someone else.
2. Press the letter “f” on your keyboard to open the Forward dialog box.
3. Enter the email address of the recipient you want to forward the email to in the “To” field.
4. You can also add any additional message or comments in the email body if needed.
5. Click on the “Send” button to forward the email to the selected recipient.
You can also let CMDK handle this for you. It turns Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts on automatically and adds dozens more, so Forward and the rest just work from the first day.
Why stop at one shortcut?
If Forward 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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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.