Open Label Menu (L) brings up the list of your labels so you can file the selected email. Start typing to filter, press Enter to apply, and the message is sorted without a single click.
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.
Open label menu Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut Open label menu, you first need to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this:
1. 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, navigate to the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings menu and click on “Save Changes” to apply the changes.
Now that you have enabled keyboard shortcuts in Gmail, here is how you can use the Open label menu shortcut:
1. While in your Gmail inbox, press the “g” key followed by the “l” key. This will open the label menu on the left side of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the labels in the menu.
3. Press the “Enter” key to select the desired label.
You can also let CMDK handle this for you. It turns Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts on automatically and adds dozens more, so Open Label Menu and the rest just work from the first day.
Why stop at one shortcut?
If Open Label Menu already saves you time, a full keyboard workflow will save you a lot more. CMDK layers more than 80 shortcuts onto Gmail, plus a command bar, plain-English snooze, a split inbox, sender nuke, and fast account switching, all without leaving the keyboard. Try CMDK and feel the difference on day one.
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