I’ve compiled a list of shortcut keys for Google+ below. They really help you move through the interface and help avoid some display bugs that occur when just using the mouse.
My favorite one is when writing a comment, press Tab + Enter to submit the comment. Enter alone doesn’t work because it is used to perform a carriage return.
Google+ Shortcut Keys
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| J | Scroll down to next Google+ stream update |
| K | Scroll up to previous Google+ stream update |
| Pressing Q twice moves your cursor the search box in the “chat” section of Google+ | |
| Space | Scroll down stream by regular intervals |
| Space + Shift | Scroll up stream by regular intervals |
| Enter | When a stream update is selected Enter moves your cursor to the comment box |
| Enter + Tab | Submit comment |
| @ | @ followed by a username is used to mention someone in a post or share the post with them |
Formatting Text in Google Plus
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| * | Use the * symbol to denote the beginning and end of bold text- *This would appear bold in Google+* |
| _ | Use the _ symbol to denote the beginning and end of italics text– _This would appear in italics in Google+_ |
| – | Use the – symbol to denote the beginning and end of |
