Keyboard Shortcuts on Facebook Website
When using Facebook on a desktop browser, you can use keyboard shortcuts for common actions like:
- Pressing “j” to scroll down the News Feed
- Pressing “k” to scroll up the News Feed
- Pressing “p” to open your profile page
- Pressing “/” to open the search bar
To see a full list of Facebook website shortcuts, click on the down arrow in the top right corner and select “Keyboard shortcuts” from the menu. This will open a dialog box showing all available shortcuts.
You can also manage your keyboard shortcuts in Settings. Click on the down arrow > Settings & Privacy > Keyboard shortcuts. Here you can turn shortcuts on or off.
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
In addition to the default shortcuts, you can create your own custom keyboard shortcuts to quickly access frequently used pages:
- Click on the down arrow in the top right corner of Facebook.
- Select “Settings & Privacy”.
- Click on “Keyboard shortcuts” in the left menu.
- Scroll down and click on “Custom Shortcuts”.
- Click “Add Shortcut” and enter the name of the page you want to shortcut to.
- Enter a keyboard shortcut like “m” for Messages.
- Click “Add” to save your custom shortcut.
Now you can quickly jump to that page by pressing the key you assigned. Custom shortcuts are saved to your Facebook account.
Facebook Mobile App Shortcuts
The Facebook mobile app also has some handy shortcuts:
- Swipe right from News Feed to access shortcuts
- Tap Status button to post a status update
- Tap Photos to upload a photo
- Tap Check In to share your location
You can customize these shortcuts by going to Settings > Shortcuts in the mobile app. Tap “Edit” to rearrange or remove shortcuts.
Facebook Messenger Shortcuts
Shortcut options in Facebook Messenger include:
- Swipe right to access camera, calls, people
- Double tap a conversation to mark as unread
- Swipe left on a conversation to archive
- In group chats, press and hold a message to reply privately
Manage these in Messenger Settings > Shortcuts. You can turn shortcuts on or off here.
Facebook Lite Shortcuts
Facebook Lite is a streamlined version of Facebook for low connectivity areas. Shortcuts here include:
- Swipe right to access Menu, Friends, Groups
- Tap status area to post update
- Tap Photos icon to upload photo
- Tap More Options for Events, Pages, etc
Edit shortcuts by going to More Options > Settings > Shortcuts in the Facebook Lite app.
Facebook on iPad Shortcuts
When accessing Facebook on an iPad, you can take advantage of special shortcuts:
- Four finger tap to like posts
- Three finger tap to open comment box
- Two finger tap to share posts
Disable or modify these gestures by going to Settings > Gestures in the Facebook for iPad app.
Facebook Portal Shortcuts
Facebook Portal smart displays have the following shortcuts:
- “Hey Portal” to activate voice commands
- Swipe down for notifications
- Swipe up for settings
- Tap to pause/resume video calls
You can customize “Hey Portal” to respond to a different wake word in Portal Settings. Rearrange apps by pressing and holding an app icon then dragging it.
Conclusion
Facebook offers many handy shortcuts to streamline navigation across its various apps and services. Take advantage of these time-saving shortcuts to quickly get to where you want to go on Facebook. Customize shortcuts to suit your frequent actions for optimal efficiency.