Opera Mail Help

Keyboard shortcuts

You can browse and send messages using only your keyboard. This page gives you an overview of the available keyboard shortcuts. Some operations have multiple shortcuts and all can be customized. Use those you find most convenient.

Changing shortcuts

If you wish to change the default keyboard setup:

  1. Go to Preferences > Advanced > Shortcuts.
  2. Select the configuration you wish to change, and click "Edit".
  3. Find the operation you wish to edit by typing in the "Quick find" field or clicking the list.
  4. Click "Edit" and enter a sequence of keys to associate with the event.

You can also download keyboard setups.

Note:

  • refers to the Apple key, also known as Command or Cmd.
  • Alt and Option are the same key.

Mail keys

Basics

Check email + K
Write new message ⌘ + Option + M
Attach files to message + O
Upload queued messages to mail server + Shift + K
Send composed message + Shift + S
+ Enter

Navigation

Go to next message J
Go to previous message U
Go to next unread message H
Shift + J
Go to previous unread message Y
Shift + U
Move one screen-full up Shift + Space
Move one screen-full down, then go to next unread Space
Set focus to message list F8
Set focus to message F9

Threads

Expand all threads Shift + →
Collapse all threads Shift + ←
Mark thread as read M
Mark thread as read, go to next unread N

Managing messages

Marking

Mark selected message as read K
Mark selected message as read, and go to next unread email G
Mark selected message as read, and go to previous unread email T
Mark selected message as unread Shift + K
Mark all messages in active view as read + Shift + A
Move selected message to Trash Delete
Delete selected message permanently, without moving to Trash Shift + Delete

Responding

Reply to message R
Reply to all recipients of message, including sender Shift + R
Forward message F
Redirect message D
Continue editing message (Drafts, Outbox, and Sent views) Enter
Focus "Quick reply" field Q
Option +Shift + F9

Handling

Save sender's address as new contact A
Save attachments Shift + S
Label message (for example important or funny) L
View all messages associated with sender E
Copy raw message data to clipboard C

Viewing

Toggle different layout of message list and message body I

Preferences

Edit your preferences ⌘ + ,
⌘ + F12

Help keys

Open Opera Help ⌘ + ?
Search while viewing help page + F

Looking for more shortcuts?

For a complete list of Opera keys, see our online tutorial.

Note: pressing Alt Gr is the same as pressing Ctrl+Alt.

Mail keys

Basics

Check email Ctrl + K
Write new message Ctrl + M
Attach files to message Ctrl + O
Upload queued messages to mail server Ctrl + Shift + K
Send composed message Ctrl + Shift + S
Ctrl + Enter

Navigation

Go to next message J
Go to previous message U
Go to next unread message H
Shift + J
Go to previous unread message Y
Shift + U
Move one screen-full up Shift + Space
Move one screen-full down, then go to next unread Space
Set focus to message list F8
Set focus to message F9

Threads

Expand all threads Shift + →
Collapse all threads Shift + ←
Mark thread as read M
Mark thread as read, go to next unread N

Managing messages

Marking

Mark selected message as read K
Mark selected message as read, and go to next unread email G
Mark selected message as read, and go to previous unread email T
Mark selected message as unread Shift + K
Mark all messages in active view as read Ctrl + Shift + A
Move selected message to Trash Delete
Delete selected message permanently, without moving to Trash Shift + Delete

Responding

Reply to message R
Reply to all recipients of message, including sender Shift + R
Forward message F
Redirect message D
Continue editing message (Drafts, Outbox, and Sent views) Enter
Focus "Quick reply" field Q
Shift + F9

Handling

Save sender's address as new contact A
Save attachments Shift + S
Label message (for example important or funny) L
View all messages associated with sender E
Copy raw message data to clipboard C

Viewing

Toggle different layout of message list and message body I

Panel keys

Toggle last active panel with panel selector F4
Toggle last active panel Shift + F4
Activate panels for keyboard navigation F7

Preferences

Edit your preferences Alt + P
Ctrl + F12

Help keys

Open Opera Mail Help F1
Search while viewing help page Ctrl + F

Looking for more shortcuts?

For a complete list of Opera keys, see our online tutorial.