======================================== Microsoft Access 2019 keyboard shortcuts ======================================== First published at 1/5/2018 on https://defkey.com/microsoft-access-2016-2013-shortcuts Microsoft Access 2019 has 401 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. Frequently used shortcuts ------------------------- Alt or F10  Select the active tab of the ribbon and activate KeyTips Alt + H Open the Home tab F6 Move the focus to a different pane of the window Ctrl + O Open an existing database Ctrl + F12 Open an existing database F11 Show or hide the Navigation Pane F4 Show or hide a property sheet F2 Switch between Edit mode (with insertion point displayed) and Navigation mode in a datasheet or design view F5 Switch to Form view from form Design view Tab Move to the next or previous field in a Datasheet view Shift + Tab Move to the next or previous field in a Datasheet view F5 Go to a specific record in a Datasheet view Ctrl + P Open the Print dialog box from Print (for datasheets, forms, and reports) S Open the Page Setup dialog box (for forms and reports) Z Zoom in or out on a part of the page Ctrl + F Open the Find tab in the Find and Replace dialog box in the Datasheet view or Form view Ctrl + H Open the Replace tab in the Find and Replace dialog box in the Datasheet view or Form view Ctrl + + Add a new record in Datasheet view or Form view F1 Open the Help window Alt + F4 Exit Access Navigating the ribbon --------------------- There are two ways to navigate the tabs in the ribbon: To get to the ribbon, press Alt, and then, to move between tabs, use the Right Arrow and Left Arrow keys. To go directly to a tab on the ribbon, press one of the following KeyTips: Alt + F Open the File page Alt + H Open the Home tab Alt + C Open the Create tab Alt + X Open the External Data tab Alt + Y Open the Database Tools tab Alt + J then B B Open the Fields tab Alt + J then T T Open the Table tab Alt + X then 2 2 Open the Add-ins tab, if present Alt + Q and then enter the search term to open the Tell me box on the ribbon Ctrl + Left arrow / Right arrow Move between groups on a ribbon Tab Move between commands within a group Shift + Tab Move between commands within a group You activate controls in different ways, depending upon the type of control. If the selected command is a button, to activate it, press Spacebar or Enter. If the selected command is a split button (that is, a button that opens a menu of additional options), to activate it, press Alt+Down Arrow. Tab through the options. To select the current option, press Spacebar or Enter. If the selected command is a list (such as the Font list), to open the list, press the Down Arrow key. Then, to move between items, press the Up Arrow key or the Down Arrow key. If the selected command is a gallery, to select the command, press Spacebar or Enter. Then, tab through the items. Here is the ways to move the focus by using the keyboard: Alt Select the active tab of the ribbon and activate KeyTips F10 Select the active tab of the ribbon and activate KeyTips Arrow keys Move to a different tab Tab Move the focus to commands on the ribbon Shift + Tab Move the focus to commands on the ribbon Arrow keys Move among the items on the ribbon Ctrl + F1 Expand or collapse the ribbon Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item F6 Move the focus to a different pane of the window Tab Move to the next or previous command on the ribbon Shift + Tab Move to the next or previous command on the ribbon Space Activate the selected command or control on the ribbon Enter Activate the selected command or control on the ribbon Space Open the selected menu or gallery on the ribbon Enter Open the selected menu or gallery on the ribbon Down arrow Open the selected list on the ribbon, such as the Font list Tab Move between items in an open menu or gallery Enter Finish modifying a value in a control on the ribbon, and move the focus back to the document Work with database files ------------------------ Ctrl + N Open a new database Ctrl + O Open an existing database Ctrl + F12 Open an existing database Enter Open the selected folder or file Backspace Open the folder one level above the selected folder Del Delete the selected folder or file Shift + F10 Display a shortcut menu for a selected item such as a folder or file Tab Move forward through options Shift + Tab Move backward through options F4 Open the Look in list Alt + I Open the Look in list Ctrl + S Save a database object Shift + F12 Save a database object F12 or Alt + F + S Open the Save As dialog box Print database information -------------------------- Ctrl + P Print the current or selected object P From Print Preview, open the Print dialog box Ctrl + P From Print Preview, open the Print dialog box S From Print Preview, open the Page Setup dialog box C or Esc  Cancel Print Preview or Layout Preview Esc From the Backstage, return to your database Navigate in the Access workspace -------------------------------- By default, Access databases display as tabbed documents. To switch to windowed documents instead, on the File tab, select Options. In the Access Options dialog box, select Current Database and, under Document Window Options, select Overlapping Windows. F11 Show or hide the Navigation Pane Ctrl + F Go to the Navigation PaneSearch box (if the focus is already on the Navigation Pane) F6 Switch to the next or previous pane in the workspace Shift + F6 Switch to the next or previous pane in the workspace Note: You might need to press F6 more than once; if pressing F6 doesn't display the task pane you want, press Alt to move the focus on the ribbon and then press Ctrl+Tab to move to the task pane. Ctrl + F6 Switch to the next or previous database window Ctrl + Shift + F6 Switch to the next or previous database window Enter Restore the selected minimized window when all windows are minimized Ctrl + F8 Turn on Resize mode for the active window when it is not maximized (press the arrow keys to resize the window, and then, to apply the new size, press Enter) Ctrl + W Close the active database window Ctrl + F4 Close the active database window Alt + F11 Switch between the Visual Basic Editor and the previous active window Ctrl + F10 Maximize or restore a selected window Working with menus, dialog boxes, wizards, and property sheets Alt or F10  Show KeyTips Alt + Space Show the program icon menu (on the program title bar), also known as the control menu Up arrow / Down arrow With the menu or submenu visible, select the previous or next command Left arrow / Right arrow Select the menu to the left or right; or, when a submenu is visible, switch between the main menu and the submenu Home Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu End Select the first or last command on the menu or submenu Space Open the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button Enter Open the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button Shift + F10 Open a shortcut menu or open a drop-down menu for the selected gallery item Page Up Scroll up or down in the selected gallery list Page Down Scroll up or down in the selected gallery list Ctrl + Home Move to the top or bottom of the selected gallery list Ctrl + End Move to the top or bottom of the selected gallery list Alt Close the visible menu and submenu at the same time Esc Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, close only the submenu Using dialog boxes ------------------ Ctrl + Tab Switch to the next or previous tab in a dialog box Ctrl + Shift + Tab Switch to the next or previous tab in a dialog box Tab Move to the next or previous option or option group Shift + Tab Move to the next or previous option or option group Arrow keys Move between options in the selected drop-down list box, or move between options in a group of options Space Perform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the check box First letter of an option in a drop-down list:  Open the list if it is closed and move to an option in the list Alt + [A - Z] Select the option, or select or clear the check box by the letter underlined in the option name Alt + Down arrow Open the selected drop-down list box Esc Close the selected drop-down list box Enter Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box Esc Cancel the command and close the dialog box Using wizards ------------- Tab Toggle the focus forward between controls in the wizard F6 Toggle the focus between sections (header, body, footer) of the wizard Alt + N Move to the next page of the wizard Alt + B Move to the previous page of the wizard Alt + F Complete the wizard Using property sheets --------------------- F4 Show or hide the property sheet Alt + Enter Display a property sheet in Design view Up arrow / Down arrow Move among choices in the control selection drop-down list one item at a time Page Down Move among choices in the control selection drop-down list one page at a time Page Up Move among choices in the control selection drop-down list one page at a time Tab Move to the property sheet tabs from the control selection drop-down list Left arrow / Right arrow Move among the property sheet tabs with a tab selected, but no property selected Tab With a property already selected, move down one property on a tab Shift + Tab With a property selected, move up one property on a tab; or if already at the top, move to the tab Ctrl + Tab Toggle forward between tabs when a property is selected Ctrl + Shift + Tab Toggle backward between tabs when a property is selected Editing in a text box --------------------- Home Move to the beginning of the entry End Move to the end of the entry Left arrow / Right arrow Move one character to the left or right Ctrl + Left arrow Move one word to the left or right Ctrl + Right arrow Move one word to the left or right Shift + Home Select from the insertion point to the beginning of the text entry Shift + End Select from the insertion point to the end of the text entry Shift + Left arrow Change the selection by one character to the left Shift + Right arrow Change the selection by one character to the right Ctrl + Shift + Left arrow Change the selection by one word to the left Ctrl + Shift + Right arrow Change the selection by one word to the right Using a combo or list box ------------------------- F4 Open a combo box Alt + Down arrow Open a combo box F9 Refresh the contents of a Lookup field list box or combo box Down arrow Move down one line Page Down Move down one page Up arrow Move up one line Page Up Tab Exit the combo box or list box Ctrl + E Open the Edit List Items dialog box Note: In order to use the Ctrl+E keyboard shortcut for opening the Edit List Items dialog box, you must have an Office 365 subscription. Currently this shortcut is only available to Insiders at this time. Edit and navigate the Object list --------------------------------- F2 Rename a selected object Note: F2 works only when the object is closed. Down arrow Move down one line Page Down Move down one window End Move to the last object Up arrow Move up one line Page Up Move up one window Navigating and opening objects ------------------------------ Enter Open the selected table or query in Datasheet view Enter Open the selected form or report Enter Run the selected macro Ctrl + Enter Open the selected table, query, form, report, macro, or module in Design view Ctrl + G Display the Immediate window in the Visual Basic Editor Working in a Design, Layout, or Datasheet view ---------------------------------------------- F2 Switch between Edit mode (with insertion point displayed) and Navigation mode in a datasheet Esc Exit Navigation mode and return to Edit mode in a form or report F4 Switch to the property sheet (Design view and Layout view in forms and reports) Alt + Enter Switch to the property sheet (Design view and Layout view in forms and reports) F5 Switch to Form view from form Design view F6 Switch between the upper and lower portions of a window (Design view of queries, macros, and the Advanced Filter/Sort window) F6 Cycle through the field grid, property sheet, field properties, the Navigation Pane, Quick Access Toolbar, and KeyTips on the ribbon (Design view of tables) F7 Open the Choose Builder dialog box from a selected control on a form or report (Design view only) F7 Open the Visual Basic Editor from a selected property in the property sheet for a form or report Alt + F11 Switch from the Visual Basic Editor back to form or report Design view Ctrl + Right arrow Toggle forward between views when in a table, query, form, or report Ctrl + , Toggle forward between views when in a table, query, form, or report Note: If additional views are available, successive keystrokes move the focus to the next available view. Ctrl + Left arrow Toggle backward between views when in a table, query, form, or report Ctrl + . Toggle backward between views when in a table, query, form, or report Note: Ctrl+Period (.) does not work under all conditions with all objects. Datasheet view: Navigate between fields and records --------------------------------------------------- Tab Move to the next field Right arrow Move to the next field End Move to the last field in the current record Shift + Tab Move to the previous field Left arrow Move to the previous field Home Move to the first field in the current record Down arrow Move to the current field in the next record Ctrl + Down arrow Move to the current field in the last record Ctrl + End Move to the last field in the last record Up arrow Move to the current field in the previous record Ctrl + Up arrow Move to the current field in the first record Ctrl + Home Move to the first field in the first record F5 (then, in the record number box, type the record number and press Enter) Go to a specific record Datasheet view: Navigate to another screen of data -------------------------------------------------- Page Down Move up one screen Page Up Move down one screen Ctrl + Page Down Move right one screen Ctrl + Page Up Move left one screen Datasheet view: Selecting and moving a column --------------------------------------------- Ctrl + Space Select the current column or cancel the column selection, in Navigation mode only Shift + Right arrow Extend the selection one column to the right, if the current column is selected Shift + Left arrow Extend the selection one column to the left, if the current column is selected Ctrl + Shift + F8 then Left arrow / Right arrow ht Turn on Move mode Datasheet view: Working with subdatasheets ------------------------------------------ Tab Enter the subdatasheet from the last field of the previous record in the datasheet Shift + Tab Enter the subdatasheet from the first field of the following record in the datasheet Ctrl + Tab Exit the subdatasheet and move to the first field of the next record in the datasheet Ctrl + Shift + Tab Exit the subdatasheet and move to the last field of the previous record in the datasheet Tab From the last field in the subdatasheet enter the next field in the datasheet Down arrow From the datasheet, bypass the subdatasheet and move to the next record in the datasheet Up arrow From the datasheet, bypass the subdatasheet and move to the previous record in the datasheet Alt + F5 Go to a specific record in a subdatasheet Note: This moves the focus from the subdatasheet to the record number box. Ctrl + Shift + Down arrow Move from the datasheet to the record's subdatasheet Ctrl + Shift + Up arrow Collapse the subdatasheet Note: To navigate between fields and records in a subdatasheet, use the same keyboard shortcuts you use in Datasheet view. Design view: Navigating ----------------------- F2 Switch between Edit mode (with insertion point displayed) and Navigation mode F4 Open or close the property sheet Alt + Enter Open or close the property sheet F5 Switch to Form view from form Design view F6 Switch between the upper and lower portions of a window (Design view of queries, macros, and the Advanced Filter/Sort window) Note: Use F6 when the Tab key does not take you to the section of the screen you want. F6 Toggle forward between the design pane, properties, Navigation Pane, ribbon, and Zoom controls (Design view of tables, forms, and reports) F7 Open the Visual Basic Editor from a selected property in the property sheet for a form or report Alt + F8 Invoke the Field List pane in a form, or report (if the Field List pane is already open, the focus moves to the Field List pane) Shift + F7 When you have a code module open, switch from the Visual Basic Editor to form or report Design view Shift + F7 Switch from a control's property sheet in form or report Design view to the design surface without changing the control focus Ctrl + C Copy the selected control to the Clipboard Ctrl + X Cut the selected control and copy it to the Clipboard Ctrl + V Paste the contents of the Clipboard in the upper-left corner of the selected section Right arrow Move the selected control to the right by a pixel along the page's grid Left arrow Move the selected control to the left by a pixel along the page's grid Up arrow Move the selected control up by a pixel along the page's grid Note: For controls in a stacked layout, this switches the position of the selected control with the control directly above it, unless it is already the uppermost control in the layout. Down arrow Move the selected control down by a pixel along the page's grid Note: For controls in a stacked layout, this switches the position of the selected control with the control directly below it, unless it is already the lowermost control in the layout. Ctrl + Right arrow Move the selected control to the right by a pixel (irrespective of the page's grid) Ctrl + Left arrow Move the selected control to the left by a pixel (irrespective of the page's grid) Ctrl + Up arrow Move the selected control up by a pixel (irrespective of the page's grid) Note: For controls in a stacked layout, this switches the position of the selected control with the control directly above it, unless it is already the uppermost control in the layout. Ctrl + Down arrow Move the selected control down by a pixel (irrespective of the page's grid) Note: For controls in a stacked layout, this switches the position of the selected control with the control directly below it, unless it is already the lowermost control in the layout. Shift + Right arrow Increase the width of the selected control (to the right) by a pixel Note: For controls in a stacked layout, this increases the width of the whole layout. Shift + Left arrow Decrease the width of the selected control (to the left) by a pixel Note: For controls in a stacked layout, this decreases the width of the whole layout. Shift + Up arrow Decrease the height of the selected control (from the bottom) by a pixel Shift + Down arrow Increase the height of the selected control (from the bottom) by a pixel Design view: Editing using controls in form and report ------------------------------------------------------ Ctrl + C Copy the selected control to the Clipboard Ctrl + X Cut the selected control and copy it to the Clipboard Ctrl + V Paste the contents of the Clipboard in the upper-left corner of the selected section Right arrow Move the selected control to the right (except a control that is part of a layout) Ctrl + Right arrow (Move in smaller increments) Move the selected control to the right (except a control that is part of a layout) Left arrow Move the selected control to the left (except a control that is part of a layout) Ctrl + Left arrow (Move in smaller increments)  Move the selected control to the left (except a control that is part of a layout) Up arrow Move the selected control up (except a control that is part of a layout) Ctrl + Up arrow (Move in smaller increments)  Move the selected control up (except a control that is part of a layout) Down arrow Move the selected control down (except a control that is part of a layout) Ctrl + Down arrow (Move in smaller increments) Move the selected control down (except a control that is part of a layout) Shift + Down arrow Increase the height of the selected control Note: If used with a control that is in a layout, the entire row of the layout is resized. Shift + Right arrow Increase the width of the selected control Note: If used with a control that is in a layout, the entire column of the layout is resized. Shift + Up arrow Reduce the height of the selected control Note: If used with a control that is in a layout, the entire row of the layout is resized. Shift + Left arrow Reduce the width of the selected control Note: If used with a control that is in a layout, the entire column of the layout is resized. Form view: Navigate between fields and records ---------------------------------------------- Tab Move to the next field Shift + Tab Move to the previous field End Move to the last control on the form and remain in the current record Ctrl + End Move to the last control on the form and set focus in the last record Home Move to the first control on the form and remain in the current record Ctrl + Home Move to the first control on the form and set focus in the first record Ctrl + Page Down Move to the current field in the next record Ctrl + Page Up Move to the current field in the previous record F5 Go to a specific record Form view: Navigate in forms with more than one page ---------------------------------------------------- Page Down Move down one page; at the end of the record, moves to the equivalent page on the next record Page Up Move up one page; at the end of the record, moves to the equivalent page on the previous record Form view: Navigate between a main form and a subform ----------------------------------------------------- Tab Enter the subform from the preceding field in the main form Shift + Tab Enter the subform from the following field in the main form Ctrl + Tab Exit the subform and move to the next field in the master form or next record Ctrl + Shift + Tab Exit the subform and move to the previous field in the main form or previous record Form view: Navigate in Print Preview and Layout Preview ------------------------------------------------------- Ctrl + P Open the Print dialog box from Print (for datasheets, forms, and reports) S Open the Page Setup dialog box (for forms and reports) Z Zoom in or out on a part of the page C Cancel Print Preview or Layout Preview Esc Cancel Print Preview or Layout Preview Down arrow Scroll down in small increments Page Down Scroll down one full screen Ctrl + Down arrow Move to the bottom of the page Up arrow Scroll up in small increments Page Up Scroll up one full screen Ctrl + Up arrow Move to the top of the page Right arrow Scroll to the right in small increments End Move to the right edge of the page Ctrl + End Move to the lower-right corner of the page Left arrow Scroll to the left in small increments Home Move to the left edge of the page Ctrl + Home Move to the upper-left corner of the page Alt + F5 Move to the page number box Working with panes: Using diagram pane -------------------------------------- Tab Move among tables, views, and functions (and join lines, if available) Shift + Tab Move among tables, views, and functions (and join lines, if available) Arrow keys Move between columns in a table, view, or function Space Choose the selected data column for output + Choose the selected data column for output Space Remove the selected data column from the query output - Remove the selected data column from the query output Del Remove the selected table, view, or function, or join line from the query Note: If multiple items are selected, pressing Spacebar affects all selected items. Select multiple items by holding down Shift while selecting them. Toggle the selected state of a single item by holding down Ctrl while selecting it. Working with panes: Using grid pane ----------------------------------- Arrow keys Move among cells Tab Move among cells Shift + Tab Move among cells Ctrl + Down arrow Move to the last row in the current column Ctrl + Up arrow Move to the first row in the current column Ctrl + Home Move to the upper-left cell in the visible portion of grid Ctrl + End Move to the bottom right cell Up arrow Move in a drop-down list Down arrow Move in a drop-down list Ctrl + Space Select an entire grid column F2 Toggle between Edit mode and cell selection mode Ctrl + C Copy selected text in cell to the Clipboard (in Edit mode) Ctrl + X Cut selected text in cell and place it on the Clipboard (in Edit mode) Ctrl + V Paste text from the Clipboard (in Edit mode) Insert Toggle between insert and overtype mode while editing in a cell Space Toggle the check box in the Output column Note: If multiple items are selected, pressing this key affects all selected items. Del Clear the selected contents of a cell Del Clear all values for a selected grid column Working with panes: Using SQL pane ---------------------------------- You can use the standard Windows editing keys when working in the SQL pane. For example, you can use Ctrl+ Arrow keys to move between words, and the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands on the Home tab work as they normally do. Working with panes: Using Field List pane with a form or report in Design view or Layout view --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alt + F8 Show or hide the Field List pane Enter Add the selected field to the form or report detail section Up arrow / Down arrow Move up or down the Field List pane Tab Move between the upper and lower panes of the Field List Select a field or record ------------------------ Tab Select the next field F2 Switch between Edit mode (with insertion point displayed) and Navigation mode in a datasheet Esc Exit Navigation mode in a form or report Shift + Space Switch between selecting the current record and the first field of the current record, in Navigation mode Shift + Up arrow Extend the selection to the previous record, if the current record is selected Select in a field ----------------- Shift + Right arrow Change the size of the selection by one character to the right Ctrl + Shift + Right arrow Change the size of the selection by one word to the right Shift + Left arrow Change the size of the selection by one character to the left Ctrl + Shift + Left arrow Change the size of the selection by one word to the left Extend a selection ------------------ F8 Turn on Extend mode (repeatedly pressing F8 extends the selection to the word, the field, the record, and all records) Note: In Datasheet view, Extended Selection appears in the lower-right corner of the window Left arrow / Right arrow Extend a selection to adjacent fields in the same row in Datasheet view Up arrow / Down arrow Extend a selection to adjacent rows in Datasheet view Shift + F8 Undo the previous extension Esc Cancel Extend mode Find and replace text or data ----------------------------- Ctrl + F Open the Find tab in the Find and Replace dialog box (Datasheet view and Form view only) Ctrl + H Open the Replace tab in the Find and Replace dialog box (Datasheet view and Form view only) Shift + F4 Find the next occurrence of the text specified in the Find and Replace dialog box when the dialog box is closed (Datasheet view and Form view only) Edit text or data: Move the insertion point in a field ------------------------------------------------------ Note: If the insertion point is not visible, press F2 to display it. Right arrow Move the insertion point one character to the right Ctrl + Right arrow Move the insertion point one word to the right Left arrow Move the insertion point one character to the left Ctrl + Left arrow Move the insertion point one word to the left End Move the insertion point to the end of the field, in single-line fields; or move it to the end of the line in multi-line fields Ctrl + End Move the insertion point to the end of the field, in multi-line fields Home Move the insertion point to the beginning of the field, in single-line fields; or move it to the beginning of the line in multi-line fields Ctrl + Home Move the insertion point to the beginning of the field, in multi-line fields Edit text or data: Copy, move, or delete text --------------------------------------------- Ctrl + C Copy the selection to the Clipboard Ctrl + X Cut the selection and copy it to the Clipboard Ctrl + V Paste the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point Backspace Delete the selection or the character to the left of the insertion point Del Delete the selection or the character to the right of the insertion point Ctrl + Del Delete all characters to the right of the insertion point Edit text or data: Undo changes ------------------------------- Ctrl + Z Undo typing Alt + Backspace Undo typing Esc Undo changes in the current field or current record (if both the current field and current record have been changed, press Esc twice to undo changes, first in the current field and then in the current record) Edit text or data: Enter data in a Datasheet or Form view --------------------------------------------------------- Ctrl + ; Insert the current date Ctrl + Shift + : Insert the current time Ctrl + Alt + Space Insert the default value for a field Ctrl + ' Insert the value from the same field in the previous record Ctrl + + Add a new record Ctrl + - In a datasheet, delete the current record Shift + Enter Save changes to the current record Space Switch between the values in a check box or option button Ctrl + Enter Insert a new line in a Short Text or Long Text field Edit text or data: Refresh fields with current data --------------------------------------------------- F9 Recalculate the fields in the window Shift + F9 Requery the underlying tables; in a subform, this requeries the underlying table only for the subform F9 Refresh the contents of a Lookup field list box or combo box Navigate in tables and cells: Work and move around in tables ------------------------------------------------------------ Tab Move to the next cell Shift + Tab Move to the preceding cell Down arrow Move to the next row Up arrow Move to the preceding row Ctrl + Tab Insert a tab in a cell Enter Start a new paragraph Tab (at the end of the last row) Add a new row at the bottom of the table Navigate in tables and cells: Move around in tables or cells ------------------------------------------------------------ Left arrow Move one character to the left Right arrow Move one character to the right Up arrow Move up one line Down arrow Move down one line Ctrl + Left arrow Move one word to the left Ctrl + Right arrow Move one word to the right End Move to the end of a line Home Move to the beginning of a line Ctrl + Up arrow Move up one paragraph Ctrl + Down arrow Move down one paragraph Ctrl + End Move to the end of a text box Ctrl + Home Move to the beginning of a text box Shift + F4 Repeat the last Find action Get help with Access -------------------- F1 Open the Help window Alt + Home Go back to Access Help Home Tab Select the next item in the Help window Shift + Tab Select the previous item in the Help window Enter Perform the action for the selected item Enter In the AccessHelp topics list, expand or collapse the selected item Tab Select the next hidden text or hyperlink, including Show All or Hide All at the top of a topic Shift + Tab Select the previous hidden text or hyperlink Enter Perform the action for the selected Show All, Hide All, hidden text, or hyperlink Alt + Left arrow Move back to the previous Help topic (Back button) Backspace Move back to the previous Help topic (Back button) Alt + Right arrow Move forward to the next Help topic (Forward button) Up arrow / Down arrow Scroll small amounts up or down within the currently displayed Help topic Page Up Scroll larger amounts up or down, respectively within the currently displayed Help topic Page Down Scroll larger amounts up or down, respectively within the currently displayed Help topic Esc Stop the last action (Stop button) F5 Refresh the window (Refresh button) Ctrl + P Print the current Help topic (if the cursor is not in the current Help topic, press F6, and then press Ctrl+P) F6 then Enter er Open the list of choices and change the connection state F6 Switch among areas in the Help window, such as the toolbar and the Search list Up arrow / Down arrow In a Table of Contents in tree view, select the previous or next item, respectively Enter In a Table of Contents in tree view, expand or collapse the selected item Miscellaneous keyboard shortcuts -------------------------------- F2 Display the complete hyperlink address (URL) for a selected hyperlink F7 Check spelling Shift + F2 Open the Zoom box to conveniently enter expressions and other text in small input areas Ctrl + F2 Invoke a Builder Print Screen Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the Clipboard Alt + Print Screen Copy a screenshot of the current window to the Clipboard Ctrl + Down arrow Display the full set of commands on the task pane menu Ctrl + Page Up / Down Move between fields vertically Ctrl + 2 Copy the value from above row Alt + F4 Exit Access Last modified on(UTC): Friday, June 24, 2022 Defkey © All rights reserved.