Keyboard shortcuts for the Online Community
- Stroke Association
- Ashley Tallyn
What this guide is about
This guide lists the keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate the Online Community quickly, without using a mouse.
Jump to sections
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
G, then H | Go to the Home page |
G, then L | View the Latest topics |
G, then N | Create a New topic |
G, then U | See Unread topics |
G, then C | View the List of categories |
G, then T | Go to Top topics |
G, then B | View your Bookmarks |
G, then P | View your Profile |
G, then M | See your Messages |
G, then D | View your Drafts |
G, then J | Go to Next topic |
G, then K | Go to Previous topic |
Navigation shortcuts
These shortcuts help you move around while browsing the Online Community.
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
U | Go back |
# | Go to post # |
J or K | Move selection up/down |
Enter or O | Open selected topic |
Shift + J / Shift + K | Next / Previous section |
Shift + L | Go to first unread post |
Composing shortcuts
Use these shortcuts when writing a new post or reply.
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
Shift + C | Return to composer (where you type messages) |
Shift + F11 | Fullscreen composer |
Ctrl + Shift + . | Insert current time |
Application shortcuts
Shortcuts for general application functions.
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
= | Open navigation menu |
P | Open user menu |
C | Create a new topic |
. | Show updated topics |
Ctrl + Alt + F or / | Search |
Ctrl + / | Filter sidebar |
Shift + ? | Open keyboard shortcuts |
Shift + B | Toggle bulk select |
Shift + D | Dismiss selected topics |
X | Toggle selection (in bulk select mode) |
Shift + Z, then Shift + Z | Log out |
Bookmarking shortcuts
Shortcuts on saving bookmarks and reminders to revisit them at another time.
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
Enter | Save and close |
L, then T | Later today |
L, then W | Later this week |
N, then D | Tomorrow |
N, then B, then W | Start of next week |
N, then B, then D | Next business day |
C, then R | Custom date and time |
N, then R | No reminder |
D, then D | Delete bookmark |
Post and topic actions
Shortcuts for interacting with posts and topics.
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
F | Bookmark/unbookmark topic |
T | Reply as linked topic |
Shift + R | Reply to topic |
R | Reply to post |
Q | Quote post |
Shift + P | Pin/Unpin topic |
Shift + S | Share topic |
S | Share post |
L | Like post |
! | Flag post |
B | Bookmark post |
E | Edit post |
D | Delete post |
M, then M | Mute topic |
M, then R | Mark topic as ‘Normal’ in the topic notification settings |
M, then T | Track topic |
M, then W | Watch topic |
Ctrl + P | Print topic |
Shift + U | Mark topic as unread |
A | Toggle archive personal message |
Chat shortcuts
Shortcuts for navigating and managing chat.
Keys to press | What it does |
|---|---|
Ctrl + K | Open quick channel selector |
Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ | Switch channel |
Alt + Shift + ↑ / Alt + Shift + ↓ | Switch unread channel |
Ctrl + B | Bold (composer only) |
Ctrl + I | Italic (composer only) |
Ctrl + E | Code (composer only) |
Ctrl + L | Insert hyperlink (composer only) |
- | Open chat drawer |
Esc | Close chat drawer |
Shift + Esc | Mark all channels read |
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