G then I takes you back to your inbox from anywhere in Gmail. Whatever label, search, or message you are in, two keys return you to the main list.
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.
Go to inbox Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
How to Use the Gmail Shortcut “Go to Inbox”:
1. First, open your Gmail account and login with your username and password.
2. Once you are logged in, click on the settings gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
3. From the drop-down menu, select “See all settings.”
4. In the Settings menu, click on the “Advanced” tab.
5. Scroll down until you see the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
6. Enable keyboard shortcuts by selecting the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on.”
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Save Changes” button.
8. Now that keyboard shortcuts are enabled, you can use the “Go to Inbox” shortcut to quickly navigate to your inbox from any screen in Gmail.
9. To use the shortcut, simply press the letter “g” followed by the letter “i” on your keyboard. This will immediately take you to your inbox.
10. Congratulations! You have successfully used the “Go to Inbox” shortcut in Gmail.
If turning Gmail’s shortcuts on by hand feels fiddly, the CMDK extension switches them on for you the moment you install it, so Go to Inbox works right away with no setup.
Go beyond a single shortcut
The Go to Inbox 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.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Go to Label Shortcut
- Gmail Go to Next Misspelled Word (Mac Only) Shortcut
- Gmail Go to Next Page 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.