Press * then T to select everything in the current view except your starred messages. It is the fast way to clear the clutter while protecting the mail you flagged to keep.
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.
Select unstarred conversations Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
How to Use the Gmail Shortcut “Select unstarred conversations”
1. First, make sure you have keyboard shortcuts enabled in Gmail. To do this, go to your Gmail account and click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
2. Select “See all settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down to the Keyboard shortcuts section and make sure that keyboard shortcuts are set to “On”.
5. Once you have enabled keyboard shortcuts, you can now use the “Select unstarred conversations” shortcut.
6. To use this shortcut, first make sure you are in your Gmail inbox.
7. Press the “*” key on your keyboard. This will select all unstarred conversations in your inbox.
8. You can now perform actions on these selected conversations, such as archiving or marking as read.
Not keen on digging through Gmail’s settings? CMDK enables keyboard shortcuts for you the instant it is installed, so Select Unstarred Conversations is available without any manual steps.
Make every keystroke count
Learning Select Unstarred Conversations 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
- Gmail Deselect All Conversations Shortcut
- Gmail Select All Conversations Shortcut
- Gmail Select Conversation 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.