Sidebar Views
| View | Shortcut | What It Shows |
|---|---|---|
| All Mail | g a | Every email across all labels |
| Starred | g s | Threads you have starred |
| Reminders | g h | Threads with active reminders |
| Scheduled | g l | Emails scheduled to send later |
| Drafts | g d | Unsent drafts |
| Sent | g t | Emails you have sent |
| Done | g e | Archived threads |
| Trash | g # | Deleted threads (auto-removed after 30 days) |
g i for Important, g o for Other.
Importance Label Tabs
At the top of your inbox, labels appear as tabs with unread counts. Navigate withTab / Shift+Tab. Drag tabs to reorder, or drag threads onto a tab to reclassify.
Top Section Grouping
Pin a subset of threads to the top of your inbox for a two-tier layout.| Mode | Top Section Shows |
|---|---|
| None | Single chronological list |
| Unread | Unread threads pinned at top |
| Starred | Starred threads pinned at top |
Cmd+K, search “top section”).
Inbox Filters
Toggle filters to narrow your current view. Active filters stack with your view and label.| Filter | Shortcut | Shows Only |
|---|---|---|
| Unread | Shift+U | Threads with unread messages |
| Starred | Shift+S | Starred threads |
| Important | Shift+I | AI-classified Important threads |
| No Reply | Shift+R | Threads awaiting a reply to your last message |
Multi-Inbox Switching
Switch between connected Gmail accounts instantly withAlt+1 through Alt+9 (and Alt+0 for the tenth). Each inbox has its own labels, threads, and settings.
Common View Workflows
Morning triage workflow
Morning triage workflow
Start with
g i (Inbox), work through threads top to bottom with j/k. Archive with e, star important items with s, snooze non-urgent with h. End with Done view (g e) to confirm everything is handled.Follow-up review
Follow-up review
Go to Sent (
g t), then filter with Shift+R (No Reply) to see threads where you are waiting for a response. Star ones that need a nudge, then batch-follow-up.End-of-day cleanup
End-of-day cleanup
Check Reminders (
g h) for snoozed items that came back. Review Drafts (g d) for anything unsent. Check Scheduled (g l) to confirm tomorrow’s sends look right.Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move down | j or Down Arrow |
| Move up | k or Up Arrow |
| Open thread | Enter |
| Select all | Cmd+A |
| Toggle sidebar | Cmd+B |
| Toggle right sidebar | Cmd+. |
Labels & AI Classification
How AI sorts your email into importance labels.
Notification Preferences
Control what triggers notifications and where they appear.