Strikethrough draws a line through the selected text. Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + X to show a change of plan or mark something as done, without opening the formatting toolbar.
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.
Strikethrough Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
If you want to use the Gmail shortcut to apply strikethrough formatting to text, follow these steps:
1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser and log in.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “See all settings” option.
4. Scroll down to the Keyboard Shortcuts section and make sure that keyboard shortcuts are enabled. If they are not enabled, click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to turn them on.
5. Click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to save your settings.
After enabling keyboard shortcuts, you can use the following steps to apply strikethrough formatting to text in Gmail:
1. Compose a new email or open an existing email in your Gmail account.
2. Highlight the text that you want to apply strikethrough formatting to.
3. Press the “Shift” key and the “Forward slash (/)” key at the same time. This will apply the strikethrough formatting to the selected text.
4. You can now send the email with the strikethrough text or continue editing as needed.
Not keen on digging through Gmail’s settings? CMDK enables keyboard shortcuts for you the instant it is installed, so Strikethrough is available without any manual steps.
Go beyond a single shortcut
The Strikethrough shortcut is a small habit that pays off every day, and it is only a taste of what a keyboard-first inbox feels like. CMDK adds more than 80 shortcuts on top of the ones Gmail already has, plus a command bar that runs any action by name, natural-language snooze, a split inbox with tabs, one-click sender nuke, and instant account switching. Install CMDK and see how much faster email feels by the end of your first day.
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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.