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Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

Shortwave Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Shortwave shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition
Apple Mac Windows Windows

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Shortwave is an AI-powered email client built on top of Gmail that adds thread summaries, todos, snoozing, and team collaboration to the inbox. Its shortcuts lean on single-key triage actions and Gmail-style G-prefixed "go to" chords, so a full inbox can be processed without touching the mouse.

All Shortwave keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl

+ 3 more controls in the table below

Triage & Actions 14

Action Shortcut
Archive (Done) D
Snooze B
Delete Del
Ask AI About Thread Y
Star S
Archive & Next [
Archive & Previous ]
Add Label L
Move To V
Mark Unread U
Add to Todos T
Mark Read ShiftI
Unsubscribe CtrlU
Mute Thread M

Compose 12

Action Shortcut
Compose C
Send CtrlEnter
Reply to Sender R
Reply All A
Forward F
Send & Mark Done CtrlShiftEnter
Undo Send CtrlZ
Attach File CtrlShiftA
Add Cc CtrlShiftC
Add Bcc CtrlShiftB
Insert Link CtrlK
Discard Draft CtrlShiftD

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go To Inbox GthenI
Next Item DOWN
Previous Item UP
Go To Starred GthenS
Switch Account (1-9) Alt1
Go To Sent GthenT
Go To Drafts GthenD

Search & Command 5

Action Shortcut
Search /
Open Command Palette CtrlK
Close / Cancel Esc
Open AI Assistant CtrlJ
View Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl/

Formatting 2

Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI

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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Shortwave. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Shortwave shortcut?
Shortwave has 40 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 Windows edition.
Is this an official Shortwave product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shortwave. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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