Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts For Twitter

Nowadays, technology is speeding up, and what better way to browse through social media sites like Twitter by using shortcut keys for your own convenience. In this article, we are going to show you a few easy tips and tricks on Twitter that you might not even know yet!

Windows Shortcuts

If you are using Windows as your OS, here are a couple of helpful shortcut keys. Use the ESC key to exit pop-up windows.

Navigation Keys

1. J – goes to the next tweet.
2. K – goes to the previous tweet.
3. Spacebar – scrolls down your Twitter timeline.
4. / – goes to the Search bar.
5. . – load new tweets (refresh).
6. ? – this opens the list of shortcut keys for your convenience.

Action Keys

1. N – starts a new tweet.
2. F – favorite the current tweet.
3. R – reply to the tweet.
4. T – retweets the current tweet.
5. M – starts a new Direct Message.
6. B – block the current user.
7. U – unblock the current user.
8. Enter Key – open or load more details about the current tweet.
9. L – close all the tweets that were open.

Timeline Keys (pressed sequentially or in the right order)

1. GH – goes to Home.
2. GA – goes to Activity.
3. GR – goes to Mentions.
4. GC – goes to Connect.
5. GD – goes to Discover.
6. GP – goes to your Profile.
7. GF – goes to your Favorites.
8. GL – goes to your Lists.
9. GM – goes to your Direct Messages.
10. GS – goes to Settings.
11. GU – goes to a person’s Profile. Just type the username in the box.

Mac Shortcuts

If you are using Mac OS, here are a couple of helpful shortcut keys.

Navigation Keys

1. down arrow – goes to the next tweet.
2. up arrow – goes to the previous tweet.
3. space – scrolls down your Twitter timeline.
4. cmd + 6 – goes to the Search bar.
5. shift + cmd + R – load new tweets (refresh).

Action Keys

1. cmd + N – starts a new tweet.
2. F – favorite the current tweet.
3. cmd + R – reply to the tweet.
4. T – retweets the current tweet.
5. option + T – quotes the current tweet.
6. cmd + D – starts a new Direct Message.
7. shift + cmd + B – block the current user.

Timeline Keys (pressed sequentially or in the right order)

1. cmd + 1 – goes to Home.
2. cmd + 2 – goes to Mentions.
3. cmd + 3 – goes to your Direct Messages.
4. cmd + 4 – goes to your Lists.
5. cmd + 5 – goes to your Profile.
6. cmd + 6 – goes to Search.

While in a user’s profile:

1. cmd + 7 – goes to the Timeline.
2. cmd + 8 – goes to the Mentions.
3. cmd + 9 – goes to the Favorites.
4. cmd + 0 – goes to the Profile.
5. ] or [ – switches between tabs.
6. cmd + U – goes to a person’s Profile. Just type the username in the box.

Conclusion

Easy keyboard shortcuts and tricks on Twitter are a great addition to spice up your geek life and blogging moments. Share it with your colleagues and friends!