Gmail isn't complicated. 🤷‍♂️

And it doesn't need to be!

Here is a simple guide on how to indent text with in Gmail.

How to Indent on Gmail

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The Shorter the Email, the Stronger the Impact.

Emails are typically meant to be concise and to the point.

At some point you just wanted to indent on Gmail, I don’t know why but you simply needed to!

So here is how:

Using Ctrl + ]

Yep, simply press Ctrl + ] key on your keyboard to indent to the right, (Command + ] if you’re on a Mac).

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Or Ctrl + [ to indent back the other way?

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Yep!

Or Command + [ if you’re on a Mac.

Don’t like it? You can Undo changes at any time.

Using Indent UI Buttons

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They are right there next to the Align drop-down menu (these are available on Gmail Web or Desktop Version).

Not mobile yet.

Summary✨

Ctrl or Command + ] = Indent Right

Ctrl or Command + [ = Indent Left

Simple as that folks!

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