Whether replying, forwarding or creating new messages, you may need to use the CC and BCC fields. This is where you include (copy) another recipient on the message for their information. With BCC, none of the recipients in this field … Read More
When composing messages, replies, forwards etc, the message is saved every few seconds as you edit. Even if you press Escape when composing, or jump back to the Inbox, it is saved in your Drafts folder. If you don’t want … Read More
There is a Smart Compose feature in Gmail, which gives you suggested text as you type your message. If the suggestion is helpful, press the Tab key to accept it. If not, just continue typing. Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox work the … Read More
If you need to just say a quick thanks in reply, there are suggested reply buttons at the bottom of a message in Gmail. It is called Smart Reply because it bases the suggestions on the content of the email. … Read More
In the last Shortcuts of the Week, we have covered Replying to (R), Forwarding (F) and Composing (C) messages in the standard Gmail interface. In each case, you create your message and then press Control + Enter to Send. If you are … Read More
Press C to compose a new email message in Gmail. If you use a screen reader, you may need to switch the “virtual cursor” off so you can use this Gmail shortcut key. Press Insert (or Caps Lock) + Z in … Read More
Once you have opened an email message and had a quick read, you may like to forward the information to another person. Press F to create a forwarding message. If you use a screen reader, you may need to switch the “virtual … Read More
Once you have opened an email message in Gmail, and had a quick read, you may like to reply to it. Press R to create a reply just to the sender, or press A to reply to everyone included in the message. If you … Read More
In Web-based Gmail, you can Arrow Up and Down in the Inbox to find a message and then press Enter to open it. You can Arrow Down to scroll down the email and previous emails in the thread. If you … Read More
Basic HTML view is a simplified version of Gmail that has been around for a long time. It is an option for people who have a slow internet connection, and it used to be the most accessible version of Gmail … Read More