Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows Alt / Mac Ctrl)
| Key Combo | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+1 / Ctrl+1 | Go to News Feed (Home) |
| Alt+2 / Ctrl+2 | Go to your Profile/Timeline |
| Alt+3 / Ctrl+3 | Go to Friend Requests |
| Alt+4 / Ctrl+4 | Go to Messages / Inbox |
| Alt+5 / Ctrl+5 | Go to Notifications |
| Alt+6 / Ctrl+6 | Go to Settings |
| Alt+7 / Ctrl+7 | Go to Privacy Settings |
| Alt+9 / Ctrl+9 | Go to Terms of Service |
| Alt+0 / Ctrl+0 | Go to Facebook Help Center |
| / | Jump to search bar from anywhere |
| Esc | Close current dialog or photo viewer |
| J / K | Scroll to next / previous post in feed |
| L | Like/unlike the selected post |
| P | Write a new post (from feed) |
| ? | See all keyboard shortcuts |
Facebook Search Tricks
| Search Phrase | What It Finds |
|---|---|
| Photos of [Name] | Find someone's photos |
| Posts by [Name] | Find posts made by specific person |
| Groups about [topic] | Discover groups on any subject |
| Pages about [topic] | Find business/fan pages |
| Events in [City] | Upcoming events in a location |
| [Name] from [City] | Find people by name and location |
| [Name] who went to [School] | Find alumni of a school |
| [Name] who works at [Company] | Find coworkers or professionals |
| People who like [Page] | Find fans of a specific page |
| Friends who live in [City] | Find local friends |
| Marketplace [item] near [city] | Search local marketplace listings |
Privacy & Settings Tips
| Location / Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Settings → Activity Log | Review everything you've ever done on Facebook |
| Settings → Privacy Checkup | Step-by-step privacy audit tool |
| Settings → Apps and Websites | See and remove third-party app access |
| Settings → Your Facebook Information | Download a copy of all your data |
| Settings → Face Recognition | Control facial recognition settings |
| Lock icon on post | Quickly change audience for individual posts |
| ⋯ on any post → Snooze 30 days | Temporarily hide someone's posts |
| ⋯ on any post → Unfollow | Stay friends but stop seeing posts |
Marketplace & Groups Power Tips
| Feature / Location | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Marketplace → Sort by: Price low to high | Find underpriced items quickly |
| Marketplace → Date listed: Today | See only fresh listings |
| Marketplace → Seller → See all listings | Browse everything one seller has posted |
| Save post (bookmark icon) | Save items/posts to review later (Saved section) |
| Groups → Your Feed | Combined feed from all your groups |
| Groups → Discover | Facebook suggests groups by interest/location |
| Group → Notifications → Highlights only | Reduce group notification noise |