Press * then S to tick every starred message in the current view. It lets you act on your flagged mail as a group, handy when you want to label or move everything you set aside.
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.
Select starred conversations Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut “Select starred conversations,” follow these simple steps:
1. Open your Gmail account in a web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen and select “See all settings.”
3. Go to the “General” tab and scroll down until you see the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
4. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.
5. Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page to apply the changes.
6. Now, to use the “Select starred conversations” shortcut, press the asterisk (*) key on your keyboard while you are in your inbox.
7. This will automatically select all conversations that you have marked with a star.
You can also let CMDK handle this for you. It turns Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts on automatically and adds dozens more, so Select Starred Conversations and the rest just work from the first day.
Get more out of your keyboard
Once Select Starred Conversations becomes muscle memory, you will want the rest. CMDK adds more than 80 shortcuts to Gmail along with a command bar, natural-language snooze, a split inbox with tabs, one-click sender nuke, and quick account switching. It is the fastest way to run your inbox without touching the mouse.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Select Unread Conversations Shortcut
- Gmail Select Unstarred Conversations Shortcut
- Gmail Deselect All Conversations Shortcut
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.