Gmail Hotkeys

Hotkeys:

Key or combination of keys which provides quick access to particular function.
. Gmail Hotkeys can be used only after turning on keyboard short keys as follows:
  -> Go to settings
  -> Select keyboard Shortkeys
  -> Turn ON
  -> Save changes
. Using hotkeys in gmail saves lot of time 
. Commonly used shortcuts are: 
  C for Compose
  R for Reply etc

For Composing and Chat:

Shortcut
Function
cTo compose
dCompose in new window
jMove down
kMove up
pMove to previous message in converstation
nMove to next message in conversation
EscFocus latest chat
Ctrl+.Advance to next chat
Ctrl+,Advance to previous chat
Ctrl+Shift+cAdd cc recipients
Ctrl+Shift+bAdd bcc recipients
Ctrl+mOpen spelling suggestions
Ctrl+kInsert link
Ctrl+EnterSend

For Formatting Text:

Shortcut
Function
Ctrl+Shift+5Next Font
Ctrl+Shift+6Previous Font
Ctrl+Shift+ +Increase font size
Ctrl+Shift+ -Decrease font size
Ctrl+bBold
Ctrl+iItalic
Ctrl+uUnderline
Ctrl+Shift+lAlign left
Ctrl+Shift+rAlign right
Ctrl+Shift+eAlign center
Ctrl+[Indent less
Ctrl+]Indent more
Ctrl+Shift+7Number list
Ctrl+Shift+8Bullet list

Actions:

Shortcut
Function
Focus to toolbar
xSelect conversation
/Search for mail
eArchieve
mMute conversation
sStar conversation
#Delete
!Report as spam
rReply
aReply all
fForward
zUndo last action
Shift+fForward in new window
Shift+rReply in new window
Shift+nUpdate conversation
Shift+iMark as read
Shift+uMark as unread
+Mark as important
-Mark as unimportant

Go to Actions:

Shortcut
Function
g+iGo to inbox
g+sGo to Starred mails
g+tGo to sent mail
g+aGo to all mail
g+dGo to drafts
g+cGo to Contacts
g+kGo to tasks
g+lGo to label