# Keyboard shortcuts = board super powers **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [June 26, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174 "2020-06-26T12:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/1 "2020-06-26T12:03:34Z")
Type a question mark ? to get a list of keyboard shortcuts. They’re good, fast, and really useful. I’m gradually learning more of them. Okay, I’m a bells and whistles kind of guy, but the bells and whistles on this board are _good!_ ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/2 "2020-06-26T12:06:52Z")
? (it doesn’t seem to work) ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/3 "2020-06-26T12:12:30Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > ? > (it doesn’t seem to work)  Not when you’re in an edit window! When you’re anywhere else, not editing text. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/4 "2020-06-26T12:16:30Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > ? > (it doesn’t seem to work) lol was that a whoosh? If the question mark didn’t work in an edit window, no one could ask a question in a reply. (I have to admit though. I tried it too.) ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/5 "2020-06-26T12:18:29Z")
I tried it in the search slot first, with no results. There are many things I don’t understand, but I’m trying to stay carefree. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/6 "2020-06-26T12:19:51Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > lol was that a whoosh? I also heard this expression here before and I have no idea what it means. I’ve looked it up with no relevant results. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/7 "2020-06-26T12:34:44Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > I also heard this expression here before and I have no idea what it means. > I’ve looked it up with no relevant results. It’s the sound of a joke going past someone, without them getting it. ---
**Author:** ![And\_his\_buzzer\_goes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/and_his_buzzer_goes/32/377_2.png) [@And\_his\_buzzer\_goes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/And_his_buzzer_goes)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/8 "2020-06-26T12:36:24Z")
Thanks for the tip. I’m a member of some other discourse boards, but never knew about the shortcuts! ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/9 "2020-06-26T12:39:06Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > I also heard this expression here before and I have no idea what it means. > I’ve looked it up with no relevant results. In the way I meant it in your case was I was wondering if you were kidding with others about it and whooshing them. I was mistaken. I apologize. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/10 "2020-06-26T12:50:07Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > I tried it in the search slot first, with no results. @PlaceboTarget - click on the screen somewhere (not a link, not a hyperlink, not a search bar - just somewhere in blank space). Then type “?”. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/11 "2020-06-26T12:57:24Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > click on the screen somewhere (not a link, not a hyperlink, not a search bar - just somewhere in blank space). Then type “?”. That was fast. 🙂 Nice. Thank you @Munch! It looks like a treasure trove. I’ll use it. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/12 "2020-06-26T13:01:52Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > In the way I meant it in your case was I was wondering if you were kidding with others about it and whooshing them. > > I was mistaken. I apologize. I went to Urban Dictionary and kind of understood what “whooshing” means. I would have never imagined that one is supposed to type question mark on a non-typing surface to get a result. Anyway, thank you everyone for the tip and for the help. Criticism helps too. 🙂 ETA: I’m playing with the shortcuts too and they’re really fun (besides useful, of course). ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/13 "2020-06-26T13:11:55Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > I would have never imagined that one is supposed to type question mark on a non-typing surface to get a result. Anyway, thank you everyone for the tip and for the help. Criticism helps too. Aww. ~hanging my head in shame~ I’ll try to be better in the future. I thought you already had it worked out. I shouldn’t assume those things. My apologies again. No criticism from me anyway. You’re a good person for continuing to respond to me. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/14 "2020-06-26T13:13:23Z")
Do you think you will? I took a look at them, and they didn’t seem all that intuitive. I like that they’re there - I’m sure they provide a good amount of utility to a poweruser. Edit: Though I may use “=” a lot. That seems very handy. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/15 "2020-06-26T13:17:59Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Do you think you will? Of course I will make a selection of those that look useful and easy to use. Everyone will probably do the same; nothing special about it. ETA: I love it, for instance, how you start Creating a new topic simply by pressing C. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/16 "2020-06-26T13:33:08Z")
> [@GreenWyvern](#): > > It’s the sound of a joke going past someone, without them getting it. In this case, if I had whooshed your recommendation, I guess it would have been a mocking gesture or something like that (if I understand the Urban Dictionary correctly). I admit my post was silly, but I only wanted to display my helplessness. And later, when you tried to help me, I just didn’t understand what “anywhere else” meant. I couldn’t think out of the box. And my box is sometimes inside another box… it’s complicated. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/17 "2020-06-26T14:09:44Z")
So, here’s a question about one of the keyboard shortcuts: You can flag a post by typing exclamation mark. How do exactly do that? Do I make sure that the scroll bar shows the number of the post I want to flag and press exclamation mark on my keyboard? ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts-board-super-powers/913174/18 "2020-06-26T16:36:46Z")
You can select a post by using the J and K keys. These keys scroll up and down one post at a time, and also show the selected post by a red line on the left next to it (in SD Light theme, anyway). One you’ve selected a post, then you can bookmark it, flag it, etc. using the keyboard.