MS Access Keyboard Shortcuts
Microsoft Access keyboard shortcut reference covering 25 bindings for Windows. Commonly searched bindings include Open Database and Navigation Pane. 25 of 25 shortcuts are verified against official Microsoft Access documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official Microsoft Access documentation
Editing
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Toggle Edit Mode |
Switch between Edit and Navigation mode |
F2 |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Undo |
Undo last action |
Ctrl+Z |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Redo |
Redo last action |
Ctrl+Y |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Copy |
Copy selection |
Ctrl+C |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Cut |
Cut selection |
Ctrl+X |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Paste |
Paste from clipboard |
Ctrl+V |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Delete Record |
Delete the current record |
Ctrl+Minus |
|
Yes |
Source |
File
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Open Database |
Open an existing database |
Ctrl+O |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Print |
Open the Print dialog |
Ctrl+P |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Exit Access |
Close Microsoft Access |
Alt+F4 |
|
Yes |
Source |
General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Context Menu |
Display shortcut menu for selected item |
Shift+F10 |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Help |
Open the Help window |
F1 |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Refresh Data |
Refresh data in a form or datasheet |
Shift+F9 |
|
Yes |
Source |
Navigation
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Navigation Pane |
Show or hide the Navigation Pane |
F11 |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Next Field |
Move to next field in Datasheet View |
Tab |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Previous Field |
Move to previous field in Datasheet View |
Shift+Tab |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Go to Record |
Go to a specific record number |
Alt+F5 |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Ribbon KeyTips |
Activate ribbon KeyTips |
Alt |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Home Tab |
Go to the Home tab |
Alt+H |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Next Pane |
Move focus to a different pane |
F6 |
|
Yes |
Source |
Search
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Find |
Open Find tab in Find and Replace |
Ctrl+F |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Tell Me |
Go to the Tell me search box |
Alt+Q |
|
Yes |
Source |
Selection
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Select All |
Select all in current field or datasheet |
Ctrl+A |
|
Yes |
Source |
View
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Property Sheet |
Show or hide a property sheet |
F4 |
|
Yes |
Source |
| Form View |
Switch to Form View from Design View |
F5 |
|
Yes |
Source |
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