Handy Access 2019 Keyboard Shortcuts

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The following keyboard shortcuts are especially useful in Access 2019. Some keystrokes work anywhere in Access 2019, 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 the selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl+V	Pastes the 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 the 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
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

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Ken Cook built and manages a computer consulting business that has helped users for over 20 years. He's an expert at creating Microsoft Office and Access database solutions and teaches online Access courses.

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