Within an open thread, N moves you to the next message in the conversation. On a long back-and-forth it steps you through replies one at a time, so you can read the whole exchange in order.
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.
Next message in conversation Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the Gmail shortcut Next message in conversation:
1. First, open your Gmail account in a web browser on your computer.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Gmail window and select “See all settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Scroll down to the Keyboard Shortcuts section and make sure the option is set to “Keyboard shortcuts on.”
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Changes” to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.
6. Now, when you are viewing an email conversation in Gmail, press the ‘n’ key on your keyboard to move to the next message in the conversation.
7. Press the ‘p’ key to move to the previous message in the conversation.
8. You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate between messages in a conversation.
If you would rather not flip the setting yourself, the CMDK extension enables shortcuts like Next Message in Conversation for you and brings more than 80 others to Gmail.
Get more out of your keyboard
Once Next Message in Conversation 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.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Open Conversation Shortcut
- Gmail Previous Conversation Shortcut
- Gmail Previous Message 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.