Action Key Action Key Insert the current date C + ; (semicolon) Select the current record or V+s cancel the record selection Insert the current time C + : (colon) (in navigation mode only) Insert the value from the same C+' Select current column C+s field in the previous record (apostrophe) or C + " (double Select all records C+A quote) Copy C+C Insert the default value for a C+A+s* Cut C+X field (if defined in the table structure) Paste C+V Add a new record C + + (plus sign) Undo current field/current E record Delete the current record C + - (minus sign) Undo last changes to saved C + Z or record A+B* Save changes to the current V+J record Find (opens dialog box) C+F Zoom V + 2 or right- Replace (opens dialog box) C+H click on expression Find the next occurrence of V+4 Insert a new line in a field, a C+J the text in the Find or Replace label, or zoom box dialog box when the dialog box is closed Toggle the value in a check s box or option box Turn on Format Painter C+V+C Open a combo box or list box 4 or A + b * Spelling 7 Refresh the contents of a list 9 Open Property Sheet A+J* box or combo box Bold C+B Type response in a yes/no 0 for no, 1 for yes or Italic C+I field spacebar to turn on/off Underline C+U Switch between navigation 2 Align Text Left C+L mode (selected field) and editing mode (vertical Align Text Center C+E insertion point displayed) Align Text Right C+R Delete the selection or B character to the left of the insertion point Delete the selection or D character to the right of the insertion point
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Action Key Action Key Next field to the right or F or r Create a new database C+N exit a combo box or list box Open a database C+O Next field to the left V + F or l Save a database object C + S or V + @ Last (rightmost) field of the e Open the Save As dialog box @ record Print the current or selected C+P First field of the record h object Current field in the next b Close database C+4 record or down a line Close Access A+4* Current field in the previous t record or up a line Additional Handy Shortcuts Current field in the last record C+b Action Key Current field in the first C+t record Show/hide Ribbon C+1 Move selected form or report r Show the shortcut menu V+0 control to the right * As the A key is also used to access the Ribbon, these Move selected form or report l shortcuts work best when the keys are pressed control to the left simultaneously. Move selected form or report t control up Move selected form or report b More tips, techniques & control down shortcuts available at Last field of the last record in C+e the table TheSoftwarePro.com/Access First field of the first record in C+h the table Specific record in a datasheet 5 (then type record #) Down one screen or page d Up one screen or page u Right one screen C+d Left one screen C+u Switch between the upper and 6 lower portions of the Design, Queries, and Filter windows