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⤢ THUNDERBIRD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 1 ⌘ Go to ma… 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W ⌘ Close wi… E ⌘ Edit as … R ⌘ Reply to… T Y ⌘ ⇧ Get new … U ⌘ Underline I ⌘ Italic O ⌘ Open mes… P Go to pr… A Archive … S ⌘ Save dra… D F ⌘ Find tex… G ⌘ Find aga… H J Mark as … K ⌘ Search a… L ⌘ Forward … Z X C V ⌘ ⇧ Paste wi… B ⌘ Bold N ⌘ New mess… M Mark as … MORE SHORTCUTS Send message now ⌘ ↵ Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Delete message ⌦ Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Go to next unread… N Reply to list ⌘ ⇧ L Add or remove star S Send message later ⌘ ⇧ ↵ Insert link ⌘ K Search messages i… ⌘ ⇧ F Next tab ⌃ ⇥ Delete (bypass tr… ⇧ ⌦ Print message ⌘ P Check spelling ⌘ ⇧ P Open address book ⌘ ⇧ B View message sour… ⌘ U Toggle message pa… F8 Expand thread → Collapse thread ← shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC
THUNDERBIRD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 1 ⌘ Go to ma… 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Archive … Z E ⌘ Edit as … R ⌘ Reply to… T Y ⌘ ⇧ Get new … U ⌘ Underline I ⌘ Italic O ⌘ Open mes… P Go to pr… Q S ⌘ Save dra… D F ⌘ Find tex… G ⌘ Find aga… H J Mark as … K ⌘ Search a… L ⌘ Forward … M Mark as … W ⌘ Close wi… X C V ⌘ ⇧ Paste wi… B ⌘ Bold N ⌘ New mess… MORE SHORTCUTS Send message now ⌘ ↵ Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Delete message ⌦ Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Go to next unread… N Reply to list ⌘ ⇧ L Add or remove star S Send message later ⌘ ⇧ ↵ Insert link ⌘ K Search messages i… ⌘ ⇧ F Next tab ⌃ ⇥ Delete (bypass tr… ⇧ ⌦ Print message ⌘ P Check spelling ⌘ ⇧ P Open address book ⌘ ⇧ B View message sour… ⌘ U Toggle message pa… F8 Expand thread → Collapse thread ← shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC
⤢ COMPOSE Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Send message later ⌘ ⇧ ↵ Insert link ⌘ K Bold ⌘ B Italic ⌘ I Paste without format… ⌘ ⇧ V Underline ⌘ U Check spelling ⌘ ⇧ P FOLDERS Expand thread → Collapse thread ← SEARCH Search all messages … ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F Search messages in f… ⌘ ⇧ F Find again ⌘ G NAVIGATION Go to next unread me… N Go to previous unrea… P Next tab ⌃ ⇥ Close window or tab ⌘ W Go to mail home tab ⌘ 1 Open address book ⌘ ⇧ B Toggle message pane F8 MAIL New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unre… M Get new messages (al… ⌘ ⇧ Y Reply to list ⌘ ⇧ L Mark as junk J Add or remove star S Open message in new … ⌘ O Edit as new message ⌘ E Delete (bypass trash) ⇧ ⌦ Print message ⌘ P View message source ⌘ U Thunderbird KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC ⤢ COMPOSE 10 Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Send message later ⌘ ⇧ ↵ Insert link ⌘ K Bold ⌘ B Italic ⌘ I Paste without formatt… ⌘ ⇧ V Underline ⌘ U Check spelling ⌘ ⇧ P FOLDERS 02 Expand thread → Collapse thread ← SEARCH 05 Search all messages (… ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F Search messages in fo… ⌘ ⇧ F Find again ⌘ G NAVIGATION 07 Go to next unread mes… N Go to previous unread… P Next tab ⌃ ⇥ Close window or tab ⌘ W Go to mail home tab ⌘ 1 Open address book ⌘ ⇧ B Toggle message pane F8 MAIL 16 New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unread M Get new messages (all… ⌘ ⇧ Y Reply to list ⌘ ⇧ L Mark as junk J Add or remove star S Open message in new t… ⌘ O Edit as new message ⌘ E Delete (bypass trash) ⇧ ⌦ Print message ⌘ P View message source ⌘ U Thunderbird KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC
⤢ THUNDERBIRD · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 5 SETS · No.01 THUNDERBIRD TOTAL 40 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS MAIL 16 COMPOSE 10 SEARCH 05 NAVIGATION 07 FOLDERS 02 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unread M Get new messages (all accounts) ⌘ ⇧ Y Reply to list ⌘ ⇧ L Mark as junk J Add or remove star S Open message in new tab or window ⌘ O Edit as new message ⌘ E Delete (bypass trash) ⇧ ⌦ Print message ⌘ P View message source ⌘ U Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Send message later ⌘ ⇧ ↵ Insert link ⌘ K Bold ⌘ B Italic ⌘ I Paste without formatting ⌘ ⇧ V Underline ⌘ U Check spelling ⌘ ⇧ P Search all messages (global search) ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F Search messages in folder ⌘ ⇧ F Find again ⌘ G Go to next unread message N Go to previous unread message P Next tab ⌃ ⇥ Close window or tab ⌘ W Go to mail home tab ⌘ 1 Open address book ⌘ ⇧ B Toggle message pane F8 Expand thread → Collapse thread ←
THUNDERBIRD KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R ⌘ Reply to… T Y ⌘ ⇧ Get new … U I O P A Archive … S ⌘ Save dra… D F ⌘ Find tex… G H J K ⌘ Search a… L ⌘ Forward … Z X C V B N ⌘ New mess… M Mark as … MORE SHORTCUTS Send message now ⌘ ↵ Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Delete message ⌦ Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC Keyboard map COMPOSE Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A SEARCH Search all messages (global search) ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F MAIL New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unread M Get new messages (all accounts) ⌘ ⇧ Y Thunderbird KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC Isometric COMPOSE 03 Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A SEARCH 03 Search all messages (global search) ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F MAIL 08 New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unread M Get new messages (all accounts) ⌘ ⇧ Y Thunderbird KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · MAC Typewriter THUNDERBIRD · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 3 SETS · No.01 THUNDERBIRD TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS MAIL 08 COMPOSE 03 SEARCH 03 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unread M Get new messages (all accounts) ⌘ ⇧ Y Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Search all messages (global search) ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F Editorial Thunderbird is a free, open-source email client that also handles calendars, contacts, and newsgroups. Its keyboard shortcuts let you read, file, and reply to messages rapidly, making it easy to power through a crowded inbox without touching the mouse.
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All Thunderbird keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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16 Action Shortcut New message ⌘ N Reply to sender ⌘ R Reply to all ⌘ ⇧ R Forward message ⌘ L Delete message ⌦ Archive message A Mark as read or unread M Get new messages (all accounts) ⌘ ⇧ Y Reply to list ⌘ ⇧ L Mark as junk J Add or remove star S Open message in new tab or window ⌘ O Edit as new message ⌘ E Delete (bypass trash) ⇧ ⌦ Print message ⌘ P View message source ⌘ U
10 Action Shortcut Send message now ⌘ ↵ Save draft ⌘ S Attach file ⌘ ⇧ A Send message later ⌘ ⇧ ↵ Insert link ⌘ K Bold ⌘ B Italic ⌘ I Paste without formatting ⌘ ⇧ V Underline ⌘ U Check spelling ⌘ ⇧ P
7 Action Shortcut Go to next unread message N Go to previous unread message P Next tab ⌃ ⇥ Close window or tab ⌘ W Go to mail home tab ⌘ 1 Open address book ⌘ ⇧ B Toggle message pane F8
5 Action Shortcut Search all messages (global search) ⌘ K Quick filter bar ⌘ ⇧ K Find text in message ⌘ F Search messages in folder ⌘ ⇧ F Find again ⌘ G
2 Action Shortcut Expand thread → Collapse thread ←
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