Master these 10 shortcuts to slice hours off your work week.

1. The “Master Key” (Google Workspace Cheat Sheet Works Everywhere)

• Shortcut: Ctrl + / (Windows) | Cmd + / (Mac)

• What it does: Opens the Shortcut Help Menu for whichever app you are currently using.

• Why use it: Forget a shortcut? This reveals the full list instantly without leaving your screen.

2. Google Workspace Cheat Sheet: The “Clean Paste” (Docs & Gmail)

• Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + V | Cmd + Shift + V

• What it does: Pastes text without formatting.

• Why use it: Stops your document from looking messy when you copy text from a website that has weird fonts or background colours.

3. Google Workspace Cheat Sheet  for “Instant Comment” (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

• Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + M | Cmd + Option + M

• What it does: Inserts a comment on the selected text or cell.

• Why use it: Speed up collaboration. Highlight text -> Hit shortcut -> Type feedback. No mouse needed.

4. The “Hyperlink Hero” (Universal)

• Shortcut: Ctrl + K | Cmd + K

• What it does: Inserts a link or opens the improved “search for file” link menu.

• Why use it: Quickly link to other Docs or external sites. In 2026, this also lets you link to Google Drive files just by typing their name.

5. Google Workspace Cheat Sheet for “Inbox Zero” Accelerator (Gmail)

• Shortcut: E

• What it does: Archives the open email or selected conversation.

• Why use it: Fly through your inbox. Open -> Read -> Hit E. It’s gone.

  • Note: You must enable “Keyboard Shortcuts” in Gmail Settings (under ‘General’) first.

6. Google Workspace Cheat Sheet for “Compose Cannon” (Gmail)

• Shortcut: C

• What it does: Opens a new email compose window.

• Why use it: Start writing a new email instantly from anywhere in your inbox.

  • Combine with Shift + C to open it in a new window.

7. Google Workspace Cheat Sheet for “Data Stamper” (Sheets)

• Shortcut: Ctrl + ; | Cmd + ;

• What it does: Inserts the current date into a cell.

• Why use it: Essential for logging work, tracking expenses, or project management sheets.

  • Bonus: Use Ctrl + Shift + ; for the current time.

8. The “Formula Viewer” (Sheets)

• Shortcut: Ctrl + ~ (Tilde, next to the 1 key)

• What it does: Toggles between showing values (e.g., “50”) and formulas (e.g., “=SUM(A1:B1)”).

• Why use it: Quickly debug a spreadsheet to see where the math is coming from without clicking every cell.

9. The “Focus Finder” (Drive & Gmail)

• Shortcut: / (Forward Slash)

• What it does: Jumps your cursor directly to the Search Bar.

• Why use it: Stop reaching for the mouse to search. Hit / and start typing “Project Alpha” immediately.

10. The “Calendar Creator” ( Google Calendar)

• Shortcut: C

• What it does: Creates a new event.

• Why use it: Similar to Gmail, this lets you instantly set up a meeting while looking at your schedule.