# Fast way to link to existing topic?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/fast-way-to-link-to-existing-topic/105603
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [03.Январь.2019 16:38:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fast-way-to-link-to-existing-topic/105603 "2019-01-03T16:38:28Z")
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### Author: ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)
#### Post date: [03.Январь.2019 18:23:12 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fast-way-to-link-to-existing-topic/105603/3 "2019-01-03T18:23:12Z")

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We do also have a keyboard shortcut for this (if you prefer keyboard over mouse). When typing in the composer, you can hit Ctrl+Alt+f to open search, type your query, use the down arrow (↓) to select the topic you want, and then type a to insert the link into the composer.

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