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Mac edition · 31 shortcuts
Apple Mail Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Apple Mail shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
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A printable Apple Mail shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.
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All Apple Mail keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
The complete list of 31 Apple Mail keyboard shortcuts for Mac, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.
Compose 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start a new email | ⌘N |
| Send email | ⇧⌘D |
| Attach files to your email | ⇧⌘A |
| Paste text as a quotation | ⇧⌘V |
| Show the Bcc address field | ⌥⌘B |
| Open a new Mail viewer window | ⌥⌘N |
| Open a new tab in the Mail viewer window | ⌥⇧⌘N |
| Append selected emails to your email | ⌥⌘I |
| Show the Reply-To address field | ⌥⌘R |
Messages 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Reply to the selected email | ⌘R |
| Reply All to the selected email | ⇧⌘R |
| Forward the selected email | ⇧⌘F |
| Delete the selected message | ⌘⌦ |
| Mark emails as read or unread | ⇧⌘U |
| Unsend email | ⌘Z |
| Archive emails | ⌃⌘A |
| Redirect the selected email | ⇧⌘E |
| Print email | ⌘P |
Navigation 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Inbox | ⌘1 |
| Hide or show the Mail sidebar | ⌃⌘S |
| Go to Sent | ⌘4 |
| Enable or disable the message filter | ⌘L |
| Show the Mail viewer window | ⌘0 |
| Close all Mail windows | ⌥⌘W |
| Show the Mail Activity window | ⌃⌘0 |
Mailboxes 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Get new emails | ⇧⌘N |
| Move selected emails to the Junk mailbox | ⇧⌘J |
| Move selected emails to the predicted mailbox | ⌃⌘M |
| Erase junk mail | ⌥⌘J |
| Apply active Mail rules | ⌃⌘L |
Formatting 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Format email as Plain Text or Rich Text | ⇧⌘T |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every Apple Mail shortcut?
- Apple Mail has 31 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
- Can I print it at home?
- Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
- Is this an official Apple Mail product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Mail. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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