Keyboard shortcuts

You can browse a lot faster using the keyboard, and this page gives you an overview of the available keyboard shortcuts for Opera Mail. Some operations have multiple shortcuts; use those you find most convenient.

Tip: Pressing Alt Gr is the same as pressing Ctrl + Alt.

Email keys: reading and sending

Basics

Check email Ctrl + K
Write new message Ctrl + M
Attach files to message Ctrl + O
Upload queued messages to mail server Ctrl + Shift + K
Send composed message
  • Ctrl + Shift + S
  • Ctrl + Enter

Threads

Expand all threads Shift + →
Collapse all threads Shift + ←
Mark thread as read M
Mark thread as read, go to next unread N

Navigation

Go to next message J
Go to previous message U
Go to next unread message
  • H
  • Shift + J
Go to previous unread message
  • Y
  • Shift + U
Move one screen-full up Shift + Space
Move one screen-full down, then go to next unread Space
Scroll up in message body (even if focus on message list) Alt + ↑
Scroll down in message body (even if focus on message list) Alt + ↓
Set focus to message list F8
Set focus to message F9

Email keys: managing

Marking

Mark selected message as read K
Mark selected message as read, and go to next unread email G
Mark selected message as read, and go to previous unread email T
Mark selected message as unread Shift + K
Mark all messages in active view as read Ctrl + Shift + A
Move to Trash Delete
Remove from Opera Mail Shift + Delete

Responding

Reply to message R
Reply to all recipients of message, including sender Shift + R
Forward message F
Redirect message D
Continue editing message (Drafts, Outbox, and Sent views) Enter
Focus “Quick reply” field
  • Q
  • Shift + F9

Handling

Save sender’s address as new contact A
Save attachments Shift + S
View all messages associated with sender E
Copy raw message data to clipboard C

Viewing

Toggle different layout of message list and message body I

Chat keys

Download and list available rooms on chat server Ctrl + Shift + J
Set focus to chat input field Shift + F9

Help keys

Open Opera’s help window F1
Search while viewing help page Ctrl + F

More information

Learn more about using the keyboard.