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THUNDERBIRDKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401CtrlGo to ma…234567890QWCtrlClose wi…ECtrlEdit as …RCtrlReply to…TYUCtrlUnderlineICtrlItalicOCtrlOpen mes…PGo to pr…AArchive …SCtrlSave dra…DFCtrlFind tex…GCtrlFind aga…HJMark as …KCtrlSearch a…LCtrlForward …ZXCVCtrl ShiftPaste wi…BCtrlBoldNCtrlNew mess…MMark as …MORE SHORTCUTSSend message …CtrlEnterReply to allCtrlShiftRDelete messageDelGet new messa…ShiftF5Attach fileCtrlShiftAQuick filter …CtrlShiftKGo to next un…NReply to listCtrlShiftLAdd or remove…SSend message …CtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKSearch messag…CtrlShiftFNext tabCtrlTabDelete (bypas…ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPCheck spellingCtrlShiftPOpen address …CtrlShiftBView message …CtrlUToggle messag…F8Expand threadRIGHTCollapse thre…LEFTshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · WINDOWS
Isometric
COMPOSESend message nowCtrlEnterSave draftCtrlSAttach fileCtrlShiftASend message laterCtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIPaste without format…CtrlShiftVUnderlineCtrlUCheck spellingCtrlShiftPFOLDERSExpand threadRIGHTCollapse threadLEFTSEARCHSearch all messages …CtrlKQuick filter barCtrlShiftKFind text in messageCtrlFSearch messages in f…CtrlShiftFFind againCtrlGNAVIGATIONGo to next unread me…NGo to previous unrea…PNext tabCtrlTabClose window or tabCtrlWGo to mail home tabCtrl1Open address bookCtrlShiftBToggle message paneF8MAILNew messageCtrlNReply to senderCtrlRReply to allCtrlShiftRForward messageCtrlLDelete messageDelArchive messageAMark as read or unre…MGet new messages (al…ShiftF5Reply to listCtrlShiftLMark as junkJAdd or remove starSOpen message in new …CtrlOEdit as new messageCtrlEDelete (bypass trash)ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPView message sourceCtrlUThunderbirdKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · WINDOWS
Typewriter
COMPOSE10Send message nowCtrlEnterSave draftCtrlSAttach fileCtrlShiftASend message laterCtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIPaste without formatt…CtrlShiftVUnderlineCtrlUCheck spellingCtrlShiftPFOLDERS02Expand threadRIGHTCollapse threadLEFTSEARCH05Search all messages (…CtrlKQuick filter barCtrlShiftKFind text in messageCtrlFSearch messages in fo…CtrlShiftFFind againCtrlGNAVIGATION07Go to next unread mes…NGo to previous unread…PNext tabCtrlTabClose window or tabCtrlWGo to mail home tabCtrl1Open address bookCtrlShiftBToggle message paneF8MAIL16New messageCtrlNReply to senderCtrlRReply to allCtrlShiftRForward messageCtrlLDelete messageDelArchive messageAMark as read or unreadMGet new messages (all…ShiftF5Reply to listCtrlShiftLMark as junkJAdd or remove starSOpen message in new t…CtrlOEdit as new messageCtrlEDelete (bypass trash)ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPView message sourceCtrlUThunderbirdKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

Thunderbird Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

Edition Apple Mac Windows Windows

Poster coming soon

A printable Thunderbird 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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Choose your shortcuts, add missing ones, tune the colours — then download a free PNG, or get the print-ready PDF.

THUNDERBIRDKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401CtrlGo to ma…234567890QWCtrlClose wi…ECtrlEdit as …RCtrlReply to…TYUCtrlUnderlineICtrlItalicOCtrlOpen mes…PGo to pr…AArchive …SCtrlSave dra…DFCtrlFind tex…GCtrlFind aga…HJMark as …KCtrlSearch a…LCtrlForward …ZXCVCtrl ShiftPaste wi…BCtrlBoldNCtrlNew mess…MMark as …MORE SHORTCUTSSend message …CtrlEnterReply to allCtrlShiftRDelete messageDelGet new messa…ShiftF5Attach fileCtrlShiftAQuick filter …CtrlShiftKGo to next un…NReply to listCtrlShiftLAdd or remove…SSend message …CtrlShiftEnterInsert linkCtrlKSearch messag…CtrlShiftFNext tabCtrlTabDelete (bypas…ShiftDelPrint messageCtrlPCheck spellingCtrlShiftPOpen address …CtrlShiftBView message …CtrlUToggle messag…F8Expand threadRIGHTCollapse thre…LEFTshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH THUNDERBIRD · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Thunderbird keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 40 Thunderbird keyboard shortcuts for Windows, 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.

Mail 16

Action Shortcut
New message CtrlN
Reply to sender CtrlR
Reply to all CtrlShiftR
Forward message CtrlL
Delete message Del
Archive message A
Mark as read or unread M
Get new messages (all accounts) ShiftF5
Reply to list CtrlShiftL
Mark as junk J
Add or remove star S
Open message in new tab or window CtrlO
Edit as new message CtrlE
Delete (bypass trash) ShiftDel
Print message CtrlP
View message source CtrlU

Compose 10

Action Shortcut
Send message now CtrlEnter
Save draft CtrlS
Attach file CtrlShiftA
Send message later CtrlShiftEnter
Insert link CtrlK
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Paste without formatting CtrlShiftV
Underline CtrlU
Check spelling CtrlShiftP

Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go to next unread message N
Go to previous unread message P
Next tab CtrlTab
Close window or tab CtrlW
Go to mail home tab Ctrl1
Open address book CtrlShiftB
Toggle message pane F8

Search 5

Action Shortcut
Search all messages (global search) CtrlK
Quick filter bar CtrlShiftK
Find text in message CtrlF
Search messages in folder CtrlShiftF
Find again CtrlG

Folders 2

Action Shortcut
Expand thread RIGHT
Collapse thread LEFT

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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Thunderbird. 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 Thunderbird shortcut?
Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thunderbird. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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