Gmail shortcuts: Boost productivity and streamline your email tasks with these essential tips

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In today's fast-paced work environment, efficiently managing your emails is crucial. Have you ever found yourself needing assistance to compose a simple email for your manager? Or maybe you've accidentally deleted a critical draft while tweaking the font? Our tech-savvy team has compiled essential Gmail shortcuts to help you navigate these challenges and enhance your productivity.

1. Open your Gmail inbox.

2. Click on the Settings gear icon at the top right corner.

3. Select "See all settings."

4. Scroll to the "Keyboard shortcuts" section and choose "Keyboard shortcuts on."

5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and save the changes.

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1. Shift + ?: Open the keyboard shortcut help menu.

2. Shift: Select a series of messages.

3. Command: Select random messages.

4. Shift + 8 + u: Select all unread messages.

5. e: Archive selected messages.

6. =: Mark selected messages as important.

7. c: Compose a new email.

8. /: Search for messages.

9. g + k: Go to tasks.

10. Shift + t: Add a conversation to tasks.

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Compose an Email: Save time by pressing c to open a new email window instead of moving your cursor to the "Compose" button.

Replying to an Email: In an email thread, press r to respond to the most recent email, or a to reply to all recipients.

Forwarding an Email: Use the f key to forward an email to others without leaving the message.

Email Archiving: Press e to archive emails and remove them from your inbox quickly.

Labelling Emails: Organise your inbox by pressing l to label an email. You can also move and label it by pressing v.

Starring an Email: Press s while viewing an email to start it for quick access later.

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These shortcuts provide even more ways to enhance your email