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Gmail · Open the move-to menu

Labels

Windows · Linux

v

Mac

v

Both systems use the same combination.

Applies a label and archives in the same move, so the mail leaves the Inbox. That disappearance is the whole difference from the label menu, which leaves it in place.

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Most Gmail shortcuts do nothing until you turn Keyboard shortcuts on in Settings — while it is off, the single-letter keys simply have no effect.

Reading the key names

  • Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
  • On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
  • Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
  • With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
  • When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.

Common questions

Q. What is the shortcut for Open the move-to menu in Gmail?

Applies a label and archives in the same move, so the mail leaves the Inbox. That disappearance is the whole difference from the label menu, which leaves it in place. It is v on Windows and v on a Mac.

Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?

Yes, v on both.

Q. How many keys is that?

1 pressed together. The combination sits under Labels in Gmail.

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