How to be faster in writing and reading your emails
If you use Gmail or Google Apps for Business you’re the lucky one as you can write and read your emails much faster. Wondering how?! The following 5 Gmail shortcuts will help you to compose, read and reply to your emails much quicker.
Top 5 Google Gmail Shortcuts for fast email writing and reading
Now you can try these top 5 Google Gmail Shortcuts
Shortcut | Action |
1. press ‘C’ | for composing an Email |
2. press ‘R’ | for replying to an Email |
3. press ‘O’ | for opening the latest Email |
4. press ‘/’ | for searching in your mailbox |
5. press Shift + ‘I’ | for marking an Email as read |
However, to be able to use the shortcuts you will need to first enable them in your Gmail Account. Here’s how:
1. Log in to your Gmail or Google Apps for Business account and click on ‘Settings’

Log in to your Gmail or Google Apps for Business Account

In the top right corner click on 'Settings'
2. In the ‘Settings’ window look for ‘Keyboard shortcuts’ and select ‘Keyboard shortcuts on’

Select 'Keyboard shortcuts on'
3. Scroll down to the bottom and click on ‘Save changes’
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