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:
- Go to .
- Select the configuration you wish to change, and click "Edit".
- Find the operation you wish to edit by typing in the "Quick find" field or clicking the list.
- 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.