Micro is designed for speed. Keyboard shortcuts let you navigate, manage emails, and take actions without touching your mouse.
Viewing All Shortcuts
You can access the full shortcuts panel three ways:
- Type “shortcuts” in Command K (
⌘K)
- Click the ? icon in the bottom left, then select Shortcuts
- Press
⌘' (Command + apostrophe)
Shortcuts use the ⌘ key on Mac. On Windows/Linux, use Ctrl instead of ⌘.
General
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open Command K | ⌘K |
| Open search | / |
| Open AI chat | ⌘J |
| Toggle sidebar | ⌘. |
| Copy current URL | ⌘L |
| Invite to workspace | ⌘I |
| Toggle dark/light mode | Shift + D |
| Show keyboard shortcuts | ⌘‘ |
| Close / dismiss | Escape |
Navigation
Navigate between areas using G followed by a letter (Superhuman-style):
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Go to Home | G then H |
| Go to Inbox | G then I |
| Go to Tasks | G then T |
| Go to Documents | G then D |
| Go to People | G then P |
| Go to Companies | G then C |
| Go to Settings | G then S |
| Go to Drafts | G then R |
| Go to Sent | G then N |
| Go to All Mail | G then A |
| Go to Spam | G then ! |
| Go to Trash | G then # |
Quick Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Next item | J |
| Previous item | K |
| Open selected item | Enter |
| Navigate down | ↓ |
| Navigate up | ↑ |
Lists & Views
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Switch to list 1-9 | Option + 1-9 |
| Next view tab | Option + Tab |
| Previous view tab | Option + Shift + Tab |
| Create new view | Shift + E |
| Toggle filter panel | ⌘ + Shift + ↓ |
Email
Actions
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Compose new email | C |
| Mark done | E |
| Mark not done | Shift + E |
| Star / unstar | S |
| Mark important | I |
| Mark read / unread | U |
| Move to trash | # |
| Mark as spam | ! |
| Reply | R |
| Forward | F |
Reading Threads
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open reply composer | Enter |
| Expand/collapse message | O |
| Expand/collapse all messages | Shift + O |
| Next message in thread | N |
| Previous message in thread | P |
| Unfocus message | ← |
| Re-focus message | → |
| Collapse focused message | Backspace |
Composing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Send email | ⌘ + Enter |
Tasks
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Create new task | T |
Documents
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Create new document | D |
Lists & Contacts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Add new record | E |
| Create new list | Option + N |
| Select all | ⌘A |
| Deselect all | ⌘ + Shift + A |
Text Formatting
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italics | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Show formatting options | / |
| Numbered list | ⌘ + Shift + 7 |
| Bullet list | ⌘ + Shift + 8 |
| Indent | Tab |
| Outdent | Shift + Tab |
AI Chat
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open AI chat | ⌘J |
| Full-screen mode | Shift + ↑ |
| Minimize / exit full-screen | Shift + ↓ |
| Move to bottom center | Shift + ← |
| Move to bottom right | Shift + → |
Dialogs
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Submit form | ⌘ + Enter |
| Go back | Backspace |
| Close dialog | Escape |
Pro Tip
Combine G sequences with J/K navigation to fly through your inbox. Press G I to jump to your inbox, then J and K to move between conversations.
