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Apple Mail shortcuts for Mac

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Apple Mail is an email application that comes with macOS and iOS, allowing users to send and receive emails, manage multiple accounts, and organize their inbox. Download Apple Mail

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Mac keyboard shortcuts for Apple Mail

Editing Shortcuts

Sending Messeges

Receive Message

  • Flag Message⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + l Add →
  • Reply to Message⌘ (command) + r Add →
  • Reply to All⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + r Add →
  • Move message to same box you just did⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + t Add →
  • Mark as read/unread⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + u Add →
  • Mark as junk mail⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + j Add →
  • View raw message content⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + u Add →

Formatting Messages

  • Show fonts panel⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Show colors panel⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add →
  • Align Right⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + ] Add →
  • Align Left⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + [ Add →
  • Align Center⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + | Add →
  • Copy Style⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + c Add →
  • Paste Style⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + v Add →
  • Check Spelling⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + ; Add →

General Shortcuts

  • Get New Mail⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
  • Open message viewer⌘ (command) + o Add →
  • Add sender to address book⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + y Add →
  • Use selected text in search⌘ (command) + e Add →
  • Go to Inbox⌘ (command) + 1 Add →
  • Jump to search field⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + f Add →
  • Go to other items in favourites⌘ (command) + 2..9 Add →
  • Apply Rule to selected message⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + l Add →

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