Access 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts to Know
Part of the Access 2010 For Dummies Cheat Sheet
These keyboard shortcuts are especially useful in Access 2010. Some keystrokes work anywhere in Access 2010, while others work only in specific views, as noted.
| Keystroke | Function |
|---|---|
| F1 | Opens the Help window |
| Alt+f | Opens Backstage view |
| Ctrl+n | Create a new blank database |
| Ctrl+o | Open an existing database |
| Ctrl+p | Opens Print dialog box |
| F11 | Show/hide Navigation Pane |
| F6 | Cycles different areas of program window |
| Alt+h | Displays Home tab on the Ribbon. |
| Alt+c | Displays the Create tab on the Ribbon |
| Alt+x | Displays the External Data tab on the Ribbon |
| Ctrl+s | Saves the current object in design mode |
| Ctrl+c | Copies selection to the clipboard |
| Ctrl+v | Pastes selection to the clipboard |
| F12 | Opens the Save As dialog box |
| Ctrl+F4 | Closes the active document window |
| Alt+F4 | Closes the active application window |
| Ctrl+z | Undoes last operation |
| Ctrl+; | Inserts the current date |
| Ctrl+: | Inserts the current time |
| Ctrl+’ | Copies same field data from previous record. |
| F2 | Toggles selecting all data in the field or placing cursor in edit mode |
| F9 | Recalculates fields on a form or refreshes a lookup combo or list box list |
| Ctrl+Enter | Inserts a line break in datasheet and form view |
| Ctrl+Enter | Opens selected object from Navigation Pane in design view |
| Ctrl+Shift++ | Inserts a new record |
| Ctrl+Shift+- | Deletes current record |
| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves selected control to the right in design or layout view |
| Ctrl+ Left Arrow | Moves selected control to the left in design or layout view |
| Ctrl+ Down Arrow | Moves selected control down in design or layout view |
| Ctrl+ Up Arrow | Moves selected control up in design or layout view |
| Shift+Right Arrow | Increases selected control width in design or layout view |
| Shift+ Left Arrow | Decreases selected control width in design or layout view |
| Shift+ Down Arrow | Increases selected control height in design or layout view |
| Shift+ Up Arrow | Decreases selected control height in design or layout view |
| F4 | Toggles property sheet window in design view |
| Shift+F2 | Zooms in on current field in datasheet and form view |
