Indent More pushes the selected line further to the right. A press of Cmd/Ctrl + ] adds a level of indentation, which is useful for nesting points in a list or setting off a quoted passage.
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 more Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
How to use the Gmail shortcut Indent more:
1. Open your Gmail account and sign in with your credentials.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “See all settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “General” tab and scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
4. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.
5. Scroll down and click on the “Save Changes” button to confirm the new settings.
6. Now, compose a new email or open an email thread where you want to indent more.
7. Click on the email text box to make sure it is active.
8. Press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard, then press the ] key (right square bracket) to indent the text more.
9. Release both keys and you will see that the text has been indented further.
10. You can use this shortcut multiple times to increase the indentation of the text further.
Prefer to skip the settings menu? The CMDK extension enables Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts automatically, so the Indent More shortcut is ready as soon as you add it to Chrome.
Get more out of your keyboard
Once Indent More becomes muscle memory, you will want the rest. CMDK adds more than 80 shortcuts to Gmail along with a command bar, natural-language snooze, a split inbox with tabs, one-click sender nuke, and quick account switching. It is the fastest way to run your inbox without touching the mouse.
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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.