Google Tips

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Another trick I had no idea about. Just type '?' at any time in Google+ (except when a typing field is active) and you get a list of keyboard shortcuts. Awesome. 

(... can I just put this in the 'tip of the day' discussion? Sorta not my call to make, but I think it's a good tip!)

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