Press the forward slash to drop your cursor straight into Gmail’s search box. It is the quickest way to find an old email by sender, subject, or a word you remember, without reaching for the search bar.
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.
Search mail Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut Search mail, first, you need to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do that:
1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
4. Go to the “General” tab.
5. Scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
6. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Changes” to apply the settings.
Now that you have enabled keyboard shortcuts, here’s how you can use the Search mail shortcut:
1. Press the “/” key on your keyboard while in your Gmail inbox.
2. This will activate the search bar at the top of the screen.
3. Type in your search query (e.g., a specific email address, subject, or keyword) and press “Enter” to search for emails matching your criteria.
4. You can also use additional search operators such as “from:”, “to:”, “subject:”, etc., to narrow down your search results.
If you would rather not flip the setting yourself, the CMDK extension enables shortcuts like Search Mail for you and brings more than 80 others to Gmail.
Make every keystroke count
Learning Search Mail 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.
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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.