Indent Less pulls a line back toward the left margin. Press Cmd/Ctrl + [ to undo a level of indentation in a quote or a list, so your message lines up the way you want.
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.
Indent less Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut “Indent less,” follow these steps:
1. Open your Gmail account and log in.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “See all settings” option.
4. Scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section and make sure the option is set to “Keyboard shortcuts on.”
5. Save your changes by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on the “Save Changes” button.
6. Now, to use the “Indent less” shortcut, compose a new email or open an existing email thread.
7. Select the text that you want to indent less.
8. Press the Tab key on your keyboard to decrease the indentation of the selected text.
9. You have successfully used the “Indent less” 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 Indent Less works right away with no setup.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Indent Less 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.
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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.