Speed up your Gmail for Mobile Experience

In April, Google had introduced a new version of Gmail for iPhones and Android-based devices. Today, Google launched some improvements to speed up the Gmail for mobile experience. Some recent improvements: 1. Faster address auto-completion: As you begin typing the first few letters of a name or email address, Gmail for mobile will display the possible contacts. 2. Keyboard shortcuts enabled for Android-powered devices with a physical keyboard: You can use Gmail keyboard shortcuts to quickly move through your inbox.

In April, Google had introduced a new version of Gmail for iPhones and Android-based devices. Today, Google launched some improvements to speed up the Gmail for mobile experience.

Some recent improvements

  1. Faster address auto-completion: As you begin typing the first few letters of a name or email address, Gmail for mobile will display the possible contacts.
  2. Keyboard shortcuts enabled for Android-powered devices with a physical keyboard: You can use Gmail keyboard shortcuts to quickly move through your inbox.

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Some Keyboard Shortcuts

To turn on or off, go to Settings, and pick an option next to Keyboard shortcuts.

Shortcut Key Definition
c Compose
/ Search
k Move to newer conversation
j Move to older conversation
n Next message
p Previous message
o or <Enter> Open
u Return to conversation list
e Archive
m Mute
x Select conversation
s Star a message or conversation
! Report spam
r Reply
a Reply all
f Forward
<Esc> Escape from input field
<Ctrl> + s Save draft
# Delete
l Label
v Move to
<Shift> + i Mark as read
<Shift> + u Mark as unread
[ Archive and previous
] Archive and next
z Undo
<Shift> + n Update current conversation
q Move cursor to chat search
y Remove from Current View*
. Show more actions
? Show keyboard shortcuts help

Gmail for mobile supports

  • iPhone/iPod Touch OS 2.2.1 or above
  • All Android-powered devices, and is available for US English only.

Give it a try and share your comments on what you think.

(Source & image credits: GoogleMobile)