Move Focus to Toolbar shifts your cursor up to Gmail’s row of action buttons, archive, delete, label, and the rest, so you can trigger them with the keyboard. It is part of running the whole interface without the mouse.
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.
Move focus to toolbar Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
If you want to move the focus to the toolbar in Gmail, you can do so using keyboard shortcuts. Here’s how to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail and then execute the shortcut to move the focus to the toolbar:
1. First, open your Gmail account in a web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Select the option to enable keyboard shortcuts.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes.”
7. Once keyboard shortcuts are enabled, go back to your Gmail inbox.
8. To move the focus to the toolbar, press the “.” key on your keyboard. This will bring the focus to the search bar at the top of the screen.
9. You can then use the Tab key to navigate through the toolbar options.
Not keen on digging through Gmail’s settings? CMDK enables keyboard shortcuts for you the instant it is installed, so Move Focus to Toolbar is available without any manual steps.
Make every keystroke count
Learning Move Focus to Toolbar is worth it, but you do not have to stop there. CMDK turns Gmail into an inbox you run entirely from the keyboard: more than 80 shortcuts, a command bar for any action, snooze you can type in plain English, a tabbed split inbox, and one-key sender nuke. Add it to Chrome and keep your hands off the mouse.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
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.