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Keyboard shortcuts can save time and the effort of constantly switching from the keyboard to the mouse to execute simple commands. Print this list of Access keyboard shortcuts and keep it by your computer for a quick reference.

Note: A plus sign indicates that the keys need to be pressed at the same time.

Action Keystroke

Database actions
Open existing database CTRL+O
Open a new database CTRL+N
Save CTRL+S
Save record SHIFT+ENTER
Print CTRL+P
Display database window F11
Find and Replace CTRL+F
Copy CTRL+C
Cut CTRL+X
Paste CTRL+V
Undo CTRL+Z
Help F1
Toggle between Form and Design view F5

Other
Insert line break in a memo field CTRL+ENTER
Insert current date CTRL+;
Insert current time CTRL+:
Copy data from previous record CTRL+'
Add a record CTRL++
Delete a record CTRL+-
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Action Keystroke

Editing
Select all CTRL+A
Copy CTRL+C
Cut CTRL+X
Paste CTRL+V
Undo CTRL+Z
Redo CTRL+Y
Find CTRL+F
Replace CTRL+H
Spell checker F7
Toggle between Edit mode and Navigation mode F2
Open window for editing large content fields SHIFT+F2
Switch from current field to current record ESC

Navigating Through a datasheet
Next field TAB
Previous field SHIFT+TAB
First field of record HOME
Last field of record END
Next record DOWN ARROW
Previous record UP ARROW
First field of first record CTRL+HOME
Last field of last record CTRL+END

 

 

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