Essential Gmail Shortcuts
What This Does
Key shortcuts: C compose, R reply, E archive, # delete, / search, J/K next/prev, Enter open, U return to list.
Why It's Useful
Archiving with E instead of clicking shaves seconds per email—minutes per day, hours per year.
How to Do It
- Press J and K to move through your inbox
- Press E to archive the selected thread
- Press R to reply, A for reply-all
- Press / to jump to search instantly
Try This Now
Process your next five emails using only J, K, E, and R.
Mental Hook: E to archive, R to reply, / to search.
