We’ve sent out invites to all our readers who wanted a Google+ invite as part of our Giveaway for IGW readers! If you don’t have one yet, feel free to jump and ask one here… With that done, i’m sure you folks are enjoying it!
Now that you all have an invite, here are couple of simple shortcuts that you can use in your Google+ posts to make your Google+ posts look more elegant and presentable and not to mention nicer 
1. Italicize the text
Use _ italic text _ to show ➜ italic text
2. Bold Text
Use * bold text * to show ➜ bold text
3. Strikethrought text
- strikethrough text - ➜ strikethrough text
4. Link to a person or a post
@iGoogle WatchBlog or +iGoogle WatchBlog ➜ +iGoogle Watch (press @ or + to link to a person in a post or comment)
5. Disable comments or re-sharing (▽)
After you post, click the little dropdown arrow (▽) in the upper right of the post to disable comments or disable resharing (i.e., for things you don’t want to spread beyond your specified audience).
6. Navigation shortcuts
Press “k” or “j” to move up or down in the stream.
7. Post quickly
Press Tab then Enter after writing a comment on a post to submit it quickly. (much faster than clicking the Post Comment button everytime)
Do you know any other cool shortcodes to navigate an make the best of Google+? Let us know 
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