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Now use your Facebook account more efficiently than before with Facebook keyboard shortcuts
As we all use shortcut keys while using our PC’s, we can also use few keyboard shortcuts for efficient use of our Facebook account as many of us will be roaming in Facebook world no matter when and where we are.These keyboard shortcuts vary with the browser we are using.
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Internet Explorer for PC | Firefox for PC | Chrome | Safari for Mac | Firefox for Mac | |
Search | Alt + /,then Enter | Shift + Alt + / | Ctrl + Alt + / | Ctrl + / | Ctrl + / |
Focus on the text box when making a post | Alt + Enter,then Enter | Shift + Alt + Enter | Ctrl + Alt + Enter | Ctrl + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
Help Center | Alt + 0,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 0 | Ctrl + Alt + 0 | Ctrl + 0 | Ctrl + 0 |
Home | Alt + 1,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Ctrl + 1 | Ctrl + 1 |
Timeline / Profile Page | Alt + 2,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Ctrl + 2 | Ctrl + 2 |
Friend request | Alt + 3,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 3 | Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Ctrl + 3 | Ctrl + 3 |
Your inbox | Alt + 4,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 4 | Ctrl + Alt + 4 | Ctrl + 4 | Ctrl + 4 |
Notifications | Alt + 5,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 5 | Ctrl + Alt + 5 | Ctrl + 5 | Ctrl + 5 |
Account Settings | Alt + 6,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 6 | Ctrl + Alt + 6 | Ctrl + 6 | Ctrl + 6 |
Privacy Settings | Alt + 7,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 7 | Ctrl + Alt + 7 | Ctrl + 7 | Ctrl + 7 |
About | Alt + 8,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 8 | Ctrl + Alt + 8 | Ctrl + 8 | Ctrl + 8 |
Terms | Alt + 9,then Enter | Shift + Alt + 9 | Ctrl + Alt + 9 | Ctrl + 9 | Ctrl + 9 |
Comment on a selected story | Alt + c,then Enter | Shift + Alt + c | Ctrl + Alt + c | Ctrl + c | Ctrl + c |
Scroll between News Feed stories | Alt + j and k ,then Enter | Shift + Alt + j and k | Ctrl + Alt + j and k | Ctrl + j and k | Ctrl + j and k |
like or unlike a selected story | Alt + l ,then Enter | Shift + Alt + l | Ctrl + Alt + l | Ctrl + l | Ctrl + l |
New Message | Alt + m,then Enter | Shift + Alt + m | Ctrl + Alt + m | Ctrl + m | Ctrl + m |
- q – search for a friend you want to chat with.
- Enter – Focus on the text box whenever you make a post.
- j and k – scroll between News Feed stories. Up and down arrows will also work once you’ve started with j or k.
- c – comment on a selected story.This only works on single stories that aren’t about aggregate actions from multiple people or Pages.
List of Facebook emoticons and their shortcut codes:
Emoticon |
Shortcut Code |
Description |
|
:-) :) :] =) |
Smile |
:-( :( :[ =( |
Sad |
|
:-P :P :-p :p |
Tongue |
|
:-D :D =D |
Grin |
|
-O :O :-o :o |
Gasp |
|
>:-( >:( |
Grumpy |
|
;-) ;) |
Wink |
|
:-/ :/ :-\ :\ |
Unsure |
|
:’( |
Cry |
|
:-* :* |
Kiss |
|
^_^ |
Kiki |
|
-_- |
Squint |
|
o.O O.o |
Confuse |
|
>-:O >:O >-:o >:o |
Upset |
|
:v |
Pacman |
|
:3 |
Cat like |
|
8-) 8) B-) B) |
Glasses |
|
8-| 8| B-) B| |
Sunglasses |
|
:$ |
Embarrassed |
|
O:-) O:) |
Angel |
|
3:-) 3:) |
Devil |
|
<3 |
Heart |
|
:|] |
Robot |
|
:putnam: |
Chris Putnam |
|
(^^^) |
Shark |
|
<(“) |
Penguin |
|
(y) |
Like |
|
:poop: |
Poop |
Type the above codes and press enter to show them up and remember that the shortcut codes are case sensitive.Below are few more emoticon charts.Just enter these codes into chat box and press enter.
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