From 9f94f5b82682090e577d3e5750bb89a530fab87a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jbranchaud Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:19:45 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add Enable Keyboard Shortcuts In Gmail as an internet til --- README.md | 3 ++- .../enable-keyboard-shortcuts-in-gmail.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 internet/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-in-gmail.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8d56555..a7559f2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ smart people at [Hashrocket](http://hashrocket.com/). For a steady stream of TILs from a variety of rocketeers, checkout [til.hashrocket.com](https://til.hashrocket.com/). -_743 TILs and counting..._ +_744 TILs and counting..._ --- @@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ _743 TILs and counting..._ ### Internet - [Add Emoji To GitHub Repository Description](internet/add-emoji-to-github-repository-description.md) +- [Enable Keyboard Shortcuts In Gmail](internet/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-in-gmail.md) - [Exclude Whitespace Changes From GitHub Diffs](internet/exclude-whitespace-changes-from-github-diffs.md) - [Focus The URL Bar](internet/focus-the-url-bar.md) - [Get Random Images From Unsplash](internet/get-random-images-from-unsplash.md) diff --git a/internet/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-in-gmail.md b/internet/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-in-gmail.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8989f53 --- /dev/null +++ b/internet/enable-keyboard-shortcuts-in-gmail.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Enable Keyboard Shortcuts In Gmail + +In these modern times of asynchronous communication and paperless receipts, +a person's email inbox can get mighty full. Keeping that influx of emails at +bay is a challenge. If you'd like to start unburying yourself and get on the +path to inbox zero -- Gmail's keyboard shortcuts can help. + +Keyboard shortcuts are not enabled by default, so you'll need to turn them +on in settings. Click the _gear_ icon, select _Settings_ and then scroll +down under the _General_ tab until you find the _Keyboard shortcuts_ +section. Select the _Keyboard shortcuts on_ radio button and then _Save +changes_. + +You'll now have access to a variety of shortcuts, such as using the `j` and +`k` keys to move up and down the list of emails in your inbox. [Find the one +you want and hit `o` to open it +up](https://til.hashrocket.com/posts/41grpsmqzu-gmail-o-). + +Keep exploring -- there is a whole world of keyboard shortcuts out there. + +h/t Jake Worth