https://support.google.com/inbox/answer/6083800

Computer accessibility

Inbox is compatible with the following screen readers:

Operating system	Screen reader	Browser
Chrome OS	ChromeVox	Chrome
Microsoft Windows	NVDA	Firefox
Mac OS X Yosemite	VoiceOver	Safari

When you open Inbox for the first time, Inbox provides introductory information about how to use the application. You can navigate through these introductory screens with the left and right arrow keys.

Compose and reply

To reply to an email, start typing in the Reply box below the email. To get to more options, like changing the recipients, editing quoted text, or replying inline, just expand the compose window by selecting Pop out reply .

Keyboard shortcuts

For the best experience, turn on keyboard shortcuts in Inbox. The following table contains some useful shortcuts. To find a complete list while you're using Inbox, hold Shift and press ? on your keyboard. Learn how to turn on keyboard shortcuts.

Shortcut	Action
?	Open keyboard shortcuts help
c	Compose
t	Create a reminder
/	Search
Home	Navigate to first item in main list
j or right arrow	Navigate to next item in main list
k or left arrow	Navigate to previous item in main list
n	Navigate to next message in an open thread
p	Navigate to previous message in an open thread
o or Enter	Open focused item
Esc	Close
Shift + Esc	Focus main window
Shift + m	Focus main menu
Shift + b	Focus notifications
x	Select or deselect an item in the main list
Shift + x	Select multiple items
z	Undo last action

 

Tip: To improve keyboard navigation, you can make notifications stay on screen for 30 seconds. Then you can press Shift + b to navigate to the notification and take an action. To make notifications stay on the screen longer:

1. Open Inbox.
2. In the top left, go to the main menu .
3. Choose  Settings at the bottom.
4. Choose Other.
5. Check the box next to "Make notifications stay on the screen longer."
6. Select Done.