Within a long thread, Mark Unread from Selected flips the message you pick, and everything below it, back to unread. It is a handy way to set aside the later half of a conversation so it stands out as something still to read.
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.
Mark unread from selected Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut “Mark unread from selected,” follow these steps:
1. Enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner and selecting “See all settings.”
2. Click on the “General” tab, scroll down to the “Keyboard shortcuts” section, and select “Keyboard shortcuts on” then click “Save Changes.”
3. Now, go back to your Gmail inbox and select the email or emails you want to mark as unread.
4. Press “Shift + u” on your keyboard to mark the selected email(s) as unread.
5. The selected email(s) will now appear as unread in your inbox.
If you would rather not flip the setting yourself, the CMDK extension enables shortcuts like Mark Unread from Selected for you and brings more than 80 others to Gmail.
Go beyond a single shortcut
The Mark Unread from Selected 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 Mute Conversation Shortcut
- Gmail Report Spam Shortcut
- Gmail Sidebar: Switch Calendar/Keep/Tasks 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.