Gmail · Reply in a new window
Respond
Windows · Linux
Shift+RMac
Shift+RBoth systems use the same combination.
Writes the reply in its own separate window, so the original thread stays readable while you type — handy when you need to quote a lot.
- Group
- Respond
- Keys held
- 2
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 Reply in a new window in Gmail?
Writes the reply in its own separate window, so the original thread stays readable while you type — handy when you need to quote a lot. It is Shift+R on Windows and Shift+R on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
Yes, Shift+R on both.
Q. How many keys is that?
2 pressed together. The combination sits under Respond in Gmail.