The following is a list of shortcut keys available within databases.
The general shortcut keys in Office also apply.
Some of the shortcut keys may be assigned to your desktop system. Keys that are assigned to the desktop system are not available to Office. Try to assign different keys either for Office, in Tools - Customise - Keyboard, or in your desktop system.
Shortcut Keys | Effect |
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F6 | Jump between the query design areas. |
Delete | Deletes a table from the query design. |
Tab | Selects the connection line. |
Shift+F10 | Opens the context menu. |
F4 | Shows a Preview. |
F5 | Runs query. |
F7 | Adds table or query. |
Shortcut Keys | Effect |
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Alt+Down Arrow | Opens the combo box. |
Alt+Up Arrow | Closes the combo box. |
Shift+Enter | Inserts a new line. |
Up arrow | Positions the cursor in the previous line. |
Down arrow | Puts the cursor into the next line. |
Enter | Completes the input in the field and places the cursor into the next field. |
Ctrl+F6 | Moves the focus (if not in design mode) to the first control. The first control is the first one listed in the Form Navigator. |
Shortcut Keys | Effect |
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Ctrl+PgUp | Jumps between tabs. |
Ctrl+PgDn | Jumps between tabs. |
F6 | Jumps between windows. |
Tab | Selection of the control fields. |
Shift+Tab | Selection of the control fields in opposite direction. |
Ctrl+Enter | Inserts the selected control. |
Arrow key Ctrl+arrow key | Moves the selected control in steps of 1 mm in the respective direction. In point edit mode, it changes the size of the selected control. |
Ctrl+Tab | In point edit mode, jumps to next handle. |
Shift+Ctrl+Tab | In point edit mode, jumps to previous handle. |
Esc | Leaves the current selection. |
Ctrl
+Shift+F4
keys)Shortcut keys | Effect |
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Spacebar | Toggles row selection, except when the row is in edit mode. |
Ctrl+Spacebar | Toggles row selection. |
Shift+Spacebar | Selects the current column. |
Ctrl+Page Up | Moves pointer to the first row. |
Ctrl+Page Down | Moves pointer to the last row. |