Report spam in Gmail (press !)
Report spam from the keyboard: press ! (Shift+1). Same key on Mac and Windows.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report spam | ! | ! | |
| Delete | # | # | |
| Archive | e | e | |
| Mute | m | m |
Report spam without the mouse
Select a conversation and press ! (that is Shift+1). Gmail moves it to Spam and reports it. Same key on Mac and Windows.
Enable keyboard shortcuts
Single-key Gmail actions need shortcuts turned on: Settings → See all settings → General → Keyboard shortcuts on → Save Changes.
FAQ
What is the report-spam shortcut in Gmail?
Press ! (Shift+1), same on Mac and Windows, to report the selected conversation as spam.
Is spam different from delete?
Yes — delete (#) moves it to Trash; report spam (!) sends it to Spam and reports the sender.
Why doesn't ! work?
Turn on Keyboard shortcuts in Settings → General → Keyboard shortcuts on.