The following keyboard shortcuts are especially useful in Access 2016. Some keystrokes work anywhere in Access 2016, whereas others work only in specific views, as noted below.
| Keystroke | Function |
|---|---|
| F1 | Opens the Help window. |
| Alt+F | Opens the File tab. |
| Ctrl+N | Creates a new blank database. |
| Ctrl+O | Opens an existing database. |
| Ctrl+P | Opens the Print dialog box. |
| F11 | Shows/hides the Navigation pane. |
| F6 | Cycles different areas of the program window. |
| Alt+H | Displays the 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 from 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 the 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+ + | Inserts a new record. |
| Ctrl+- | Deletes current record. |
| Right Arrow | Moves selected control to the right in Design or Layout view. |
| Left Arrow | Moves selected control to the left in Design or Layout view. |
| Down Arrow | Moves selected control down in Design or Layout view. |
| 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. |