By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Inbox overflowing with newsletters and sale emails? Turn on Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts, then press E to archive each one. They leave your inbox but aren’t deleted.
The Shortcut
- E: archive the email
- Archived emails aren’t deleted; search still finds them
- Turn on: Settings › See all settings › Keyboard shortcuts on, then Save Changes
Bonus Tip: / to Search
Press / (slash) to jump to the search box and start typing.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.
