Most of these shortcuts work in earlier versions of Mail.

you gotta familiarize yourself with themodifier keysand their symbols used in the shortcuts.

Shortcuts are also available for finding next and previous, starting dictation, and other editing actions.

keyboard and iMac mouse

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Use shortcuts to jump to the inbox, VIPs, drafts, sent, or flagged mail.

Shortcuts can also move mail to the inbox, VIPs, drafts, sent, or flagged mailboxes.

Message Menu

Use Message menu shortcuts to reply, reply all, forward or redirect mail.

Apple menu with System Preferences highlighted

SelectApp Shortcutsin the left panel and select theAddbutton.

SelectMailin the drop-down menu next to software.

In theKeyboard Shortcutfield, press the key combination you want to use as your shortcut and selectAdd.

Mac System Preferences with Keyboard highlighted

The combination must not be in use elsewhere.

Mac Keyboard preferences with Shortcuts tab highlighted

App Shortcuts selected in Mac Keyboard preferences

Mail selected in Application drop-down menu

Menu Title field of App Shortcuts pane

Keyboard Shortcut field in Mac Keyboard preferences