The period key opens the More Actions menu for the current email, the overflow list with options like add to tasks, mute, and filter. It puts the less common actions a keystroke away instead of behind a click.
CMDK transforms your Gmail into a keyboard first experience, not just transforming existing Gmail keyboard shortcuts but also adding new ones for you to be 2x faster at email. CMDK also adds a command bar, natural language snooze, split inbox with Tabs, one-click email nuke, and easy account switching tools. It reduces your reliance on the mouse, getting you into a state of flow as you use Gmail everyday.
Open more actions menu Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
Using the Open more actions menu shortcut in Gmail can help you quickly access additional options for your emails. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail and execute this specific shortcut:
1. First, log in to your Gmail account on your computer.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. Go to the “General” tab and scroll down to find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
4. Make sure the “Keyboard shortcuts on” option is selected and then click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page.
To use the Open more actions menu shortcut:
1. Open an email in your inbox by clicking on it.
2. Press the “.” (period) key on your keyboard to open the more actions menu for that email.
3. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the options in the menu.
4. Press “Enter” to select the desired option from the menu.
If you would rather not flip the setting yourself, the CMDK extension enables shortcuts like Open More Actions Menu for you and brings more than 80 others to Gmail.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Open More Actions Menu is one piece of a much quicker way to work. CMDK brings more than 80 keyboard shortcuts to Gmail, a command bar that runs any action by name, snooze you type in your own words, a tabbed split inbox, one-click nuke, and instant account switching. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and get through email in a fraction of the time.
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CMDK adds these and 80+ more shortcuts to Gmail, along with a command bar and natural-language snooze. See how CMDK works or check CMDK pricing.
