Keyboard Shortcuts
Filo comes with two shortcut layouts so you can work the way you're used to:
- Filo shortcuts – our default layout, designed around “Inbox to Done” workflows.
- Gmail shortcuts – a layout that closely follows the classic Gmail key bindings.
By default, new users start with the Filo layout. If you prefer Gmail-style keys, you can switch to the Gmail shortcuts setup any time in your settings. Once selected, Filo will immediately respond to the new layout, so you can archive, triage, and compose using the keys you already know.
Inbox Navigation
| Action | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Next email | → |
Move focus to the next message |
| Previous email | ← |
Move focus to the previous message |
| Select range | ⇧ + ↑ / ↓ |
Extend selection up or down |
| Search / Command palette | ⌘ + K |
Open global search & actions |
Email Actions
| Action | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reply | R |
Reply to sender |
| Reply all | ⇧ + R |
Reply to everyone |
| Forward | F |
Forward focused thread |
| Mark as read | U |
Toggle read / unread |
| Mark as spam | ⇧ + 1 |
Send to Spam |
| Move to trash | ⌫ |
Delete thread |
| Archive | E |
Archive thread |
| Move to Inbox | ⌘ + ⇧ + M |
Restore from Archive / Spam |
| Collapse All Mail | O |
Collapse all mail in the thread |
| Expand All Mail | ⇧ + O |
Expand all mail in the thread |
| Create Todo | ⌘ + ⇧ + T |
Create a Todo from the focused thread |
Compose & Send
| Action | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compose new message | C |
Start a new draft |
| Delete draft | ⌘ + ⇧ + D |
Discard current draft |
| Edit subject | ⌘ + 2 |
Jump to Subject field |
| Edit “To” | ⌘ + 3 |
Jump to To field |
| Edit “Cc” | ⌘ + 4 |
Jump to Cc field |
| Edit “Bcc” | ⌘ + 5 |
Jump to Bcc field |
| Send mail | ⌘ + Enter |
Send current draft |
| Add attachment | ⌘ + ⇧ + A |
Attach a file |
Formatting (while composing)
| Action | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘ + B |
Toggle bold on the selected text |
| Italic | ⌘ + I |
Toggle italics on the selected text |
| Underline | ⌘ + U |
Toggle underline on the selected text |
| Strikethrough | ⌘ + ⇧ + S |
Toggle strikethrough on the selected text |
| Add link | ⌘ + K |
Insert or edit a hyperlink on the selected text |
| Bullet list | ⌘ + ⇧ + 8 |
Start or convert selection to a bulleted list |
| Numbered list | ⌘ + ⇧ + 7 |
Start or convert selection to a numbered list |
| Align left | ⌘ + ⇧ + L |
Align paragraph to the left |
| Align center | ⌘ + ⇧ + E |
Center-align paragraph |
| Align right | ⌘ + ⇧ + R |
Align paragraph to the right |
| Undo | ⌘ + Z |
Revert the last action |
| Redo | ⌘ + ⇧ + Z |
Reapply the last undone action |
| Remove formatting | ⌘ + \ |
Strip all formatting from selected text |
Use these shortcuts to fly through your inbox, act on messages, and compose emails without ever touching the mouse.
Windows users: The shortcuts listed above use macOS notation. On Windows, simply replace ⌘ (Command) with Ctrl. All other keys (⇧ Shift, ⌫ Delete, etc.) remain the same.
You can opt to Gmail shortcuts mode if you prefer in Settings > Shortcuts.