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title: "Using Buffer's keyboard shortcuts"
description: "Buffer's keyboard shortcuts let you jump between pages and take common actions without touching your mouse. Press a shortcut from anywhere in Buffer (as long as you're not typing in a text field) to go straight to Publishing, Insights, Community, and more, or open the composer to start a new post or idea. You can also open the in-app command bar with Cmd/Ctrl + K to search and jump to any page."
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# Using Buffer's keyboard shortcuts

Buffer's keyboard shortcuts let you jump between pages and take common actions without touching your mouse. Press a shortcut from anywhere in Buffer (as long as you're not typing in a text field) to go straight to Publishing, Insights, Community, and more, or open the composer to start a new post or idea. You can also open the in-app command bar with `Cmd/Ctrl + K`     to search and jump to any page.

## Keyboard shortcuts dialog

The Keyboard Shortcuts dialog gives you a quick reference for all of Buffer's available keyboard shortcuts without leaving the page you're on.

To open it, use either of these from anywhere in Buffer:

* Press `Shift + /`      (i.e. `?`     )
* Press `Cmd/Ctrl + /`     

You can also find it in the **Help & Support** menu in the bottom left navigation.

 ![Screenshot: Keyboard Shortcuts dialog open, showing the full list of shortcuts](https://d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/64cb6cf86d4a3e191f237e66/images/6a023bc0a7b1ecf957cdb25c/file-y566RhxQXV.jpg " =600x658")

## How shortcuts work

Keyboard shortcuts work as two-key sequences: press the first key, then press the second key right after (you don't need to hold them together). For example, from anywhere in Buffer, press `G`     then `P`     to jump straight to your Publishing tab.

Shortcuts are suppressed while your cursor is in a text field, like the composer or a search box, so typing normally won't accidentally trigger a jump.

You'll find the full list of shortcuts below.

## Shortcut list

Press these keys from anywhere in Buffer, as long as you're not typing in a text field:

| Action | Shortcut |
|:---|:---|
| Go to Publishing | `G`     then `P`     |
| Go to Insights | `G`     then `A`     |
| Go to Community | `G`     then `C`     |
| Go to Start Page | `G`     then `S`     |
| Go to Ideas | `G`     then `I`     |
| Go to Home \* | `G`     then `H`     |
| Start a new post | `N`     then `P`     |
| Start a new idea | `N`     then `I`     |
| Connect a new channel | `N`     then `C`     |

\* Only available for organizations with Buffer Home enabled.

### Composer shortcuts

| Action | Shortcut |
|:---|:---|
| Schedule post | `Cmd/Ctrl+Enter`     |
| Schedule & start another | `Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Enter`     |
| Start thread | `Shift+Enter`     |
| Navigate between comments in Community | `Up or Down keys`   |

## FAQ

### What happened to Quick Navigator?

Quick Navigator has been retired and removed from the Help menu. Everything it used to do is now built right into Buffer: use the keyboard shortcuts above to jump between pages, or press **Cmd**/**Ctrl** + **K** to open the in-app command bar and search for any page.