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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.
| 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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| 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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