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How to Go to the Next or Previous Message Quickly in Gmail

Read your Gmail messages faster with keyboard shortcuts

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 22, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

What to Know

Turn on Keyboard Shortcuts: Settings > Show all settings > in General tab, select Keyboard Shortcuts on.Open email and select j to go to the next message in the list. Select k to go to the previous message in the list.
You can also move through the messages using the > (next) and < (previous) symbols near the gear icon. Gmail supports keyboard shortcuts to help you read and manage your messages fast and efficiently. Learn how to use both the message toolbar and keyboard shortcuts in Gmail to go to the next or previous message.

How to Turn On Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts

To use Gmail shortcuts, you must first turn them on in the Settings menu. In the upper-right corner of Gmail, select Settings (gear icon). From the drop-down menu, relect See all settings. Ensure you're on the General tab. Scroll down to the Keyboard shortcuts section and select Keyboard shortcuts on. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Save Changes. This article explains how to go the next or previous message quickly in Gmail. Instructions apply to the web versions of Gmail and the Gmail mobile app for iOS and Android.

How to Go to the Next or Previous Message in Gmail

To jump to the next or previous message while viewing an email: Select j to go to the next message or select > beside the gear.Select k to go to the previous message or select < beside the gear.

How to Scroll the Message List Cursor in Gmail

The same keyboard shortcuts also work for the email selection cursor in any message list in Gmail: Press j to move the cursor down to the next message in the list and then press Enter to open it.Press k to move the cursor up to the previous message in the list and then press Enter to open it. If you are at the top or bottom of the list for the current page, pressing j or k will not advance the cursor any further; you must use the toolbar to go to the next or previous page.

How to Go to the Next or Previous Message in Gmail Basic HTML

Keyboard shortcuts do not work in Gmail Basic (simple HTML), so you must use the toolbar to browse your messages. While viewing an email: Select Older in the top-right corner of the message window to go to the next message.Select Newer in the top-right corner of the message window to go to the previous message.

Go to the Next or Previous Message in Gmail Mobile

To navigate between emails quickly while viewing messages in the Gmail app or a mobile web browser: Swipe left over the email to go to the next message.Swipe right over the email to go to the previous message. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients From Gmail How to Select All Messages in Gmail How to Add a Preview Pane to Gmail The 30 Best Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts for 2022 How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Forward Multiple Emails in Gmail How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to Select Multiple Messages Quickly in Gmail Set Up an Out-of-Office Vacation Response in Gmail How to Change Your Gmail Signature How to Mark Email Read in Gmail How to Delete Emails With a Keyboard Shortcut in Gmail How to Schedule an Email in Gmail How to Use Gmail: Get Started With Your New Account Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies