1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Email

How to Use Zenbe Fast with Keyboard Shortcuts

By , About.com Guide

The keyboard is nearer than the mouse, and quite dear to Zenbe: you can take many an action, navigate or add tags, start composing messages and report spam, for example with but hitting a few keys.

Use Zenbe Fast with Keyboard Shortcuts

To navigate and command swiftly in Zenbe, use the following keyboard shortcuts:

In the Message List

  • Enter: Open the currently focused message (its checkbox is highlighted in red)
  • x: Check or uncheck the focused message
    • Followed by Shift-x: Check a message range
  • j or down arrow: Focus the next message
  • k or up arrow: Focus the previous message
  • Shift-j or page down: Focus the last visible message
  • Shift-k or page up: Focus the first message
  • u: Refresh the view or tag (checking for new messages)
  • Ctrl-a: Check all messages (this will check all messages in the current tag or view, not just the visible messages!)
  • Ctrl-d: Uncheck all messages

With Messages Checked in a View or Tag

  • Del: Delete
  • i: Mark read or unread
  • y: Archive
  • t: Add or edit tags
  • ! (Shift-1): Report spam
  • r: Reply (if multiple emails are checked, you reply to the first)
  • a: Reply to the sender and all recipients safe yourself (if multiple emails are checked, you reply to the first)
  • f: Forward (if multiple emails are checked, only the first will be included in the forward)

While Viewing a Message

  • Del: Delete
  • i: Mark read or unread
  • y: Archive
  • t: Add or edit tags
  • ! (Shift-1): Report spam
  • r: Reply to the sender only
  • a: Reply to the sender and all recipients safe yourself
  • f: Forward
  • Esc: Go back to the view or tag
  • j or down arrow: Open the next message
  • k or up arrow: Open the previous message

Anywhere in Zenbe

  • c: Start a new message
Explore Email
About.com Special Features

The Best Web Trends of the Decade

A look back at the best innovations, ideas and technologies over the last 10 years, More >

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Email
  4. Free Email Accounts
  5. Get the Most Out of It
  6. Zenbe
  7. Zenbe Tips
  8. How to Use Zenbe Fast with Keyboard Shortcuts - About Email>

©2010 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.