While most users know how to perform the basic tasks on Twitter, there are some useful keyboard shortcuts that make it quicker to perform certain actions on this microblogging site.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Twitter
Many of these Twitter keyboard shortcuts use a single alphabet letter, which makes it easy for you to get to something really quickly. Keep in mind that these keyboard shortcuts don’t work in Twitter’s mobile app or the mobile browser site (mobile.twitter.com).
Shortcut Key | Function |
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? | Opens a pop-up containing keyboard shortcuts. |
n | Opens up a dialog box to post a new tweet. |
r | Replies to the tweet that is selected. |
t | Retweets the reply that is selected. |
m | Sends a direct message to a user. |
/ | Takes you to the search box |
. | Moves you back to the top of the page and updates your feed. |
g + h | Takes you to your Twitter home page. |
g + r | Takes you to your Mentions (NOT Messages) |
g + m | Takes you to your Direct Messages. |
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