Speed Up With Shortcuts

The first thing you'll notice is how clean Superhuman looks — no clutter, just focus. We then pair that with powerful keyboard shortcuts on Desktop so you can fly through your inbox faster than ever.

The most important shortcut is Superhuman Command: Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows). This makes Mail fast and easy to learn. As you type the action you want, watch the letter that appears on the right — that’s the shortcut. Learn it once, and next time you can hit it straight from the inbox.

Try It Now

  1. Hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K.
  2. Type an action you’d like to take (example: draft, search, reply), and look for the corresponding shortcut.
  3. Hit Esc to go back to the inbox.
  4. Now, hit the shortcut straight from the inbox.
  5. Find the shortcut to search.
  6. Hit the search shortcut straight from the inbox.

Nice! Now, let’s learn how to navigate the interface using quick keyboard shortcuts.

Try It Now

  1. Spot a blue, purple, or yellow dot next to a message? Hover over the dot to see what it means.
  2. Hit the left arrow key to view your folders.
  3. Hit 2 to view your week.
  4. Hover over a message, then hit Enter to open it.

💡 Tip: No need to memorize every shortcut when getting started! Just hit Cmd+K or Ctrl+K to learn the different actions as you go.

Up next, you’ll learn how to structure your inbox so you can stay responsive and follow up quickly👇

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