Use Keyboard Shortcuts
The shortcut keys described in this section refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a U.S. keyboard.
General keyboard shortcuts
To
Press
Copy text.
CTRL+C
Paste text.
CTRL+V
Undo previous text change.
CTRL+Z
Save a record.
CTRL+S
Close a record.
ESC
Cut text.
CTRL+X
Delete text.
DELETE
Delete selected text immediately without putting it on the Clipboard.
SHIFT+DELETE
Move the insertion point to the start of the next word.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the start of the previous word.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Select all text in the current field.
CTRL+A
Display the System menu for the active window.
ALT+SPACEBAR
Move forward through the form's fields.
TAB
Move backward through the form's fields.
SHIFT+TAB
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
SHIFT+F10
Display the corresponding menu.
ALT+the key for the underlined letter in the menu name.
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box.
ESC
Move up through a list of records.
UP ARROW
Move down through a list of records.
DOWN ARROW
Expand or collapse the preview in a list view.
SPACEBAR
Open the selected record.
ENTER
Select all records on the current page.
CTRL+A
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
To
Press
Move to the next option or option group.
TAB
Move to the previous option or option group.
SHIFT+TAB
Complete the command for the active option or button.
ENTER
Move between options in an open list, or between options in a group of options.
ARROW keys
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box.
ESC
Form keyboard shortcuts
To
Press
Save.
CTRL+S or SHIFT+F12
Save and close.
ALT+S
Expand or collapse Form Assistant.
CTRL+SHIFT+F
Cancel edits and close (Close).
ESC
Delete the record.
CTRL+D
Save and then open a new form (Save and New).
CTRL+SHIFT+S
Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
In a computer running on Microsoft Windows, you can set system accessibility options to change the way you work. For example, you can use Windows Sticky Keys if you have difficulty holding down two or more keys at a time, such as CTRL+P. Sticky Keys enable you to press the CTRL key and have it remain active until you press the P.
To
Press
Switch Sticky Keys on and off.
SHIFT five times
Switch Filter Keys on and off.
RIGHT SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch Toggle Keys on and off.
NUM LOCK for five seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off.
LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
Switch Mouse Keys on and off.
LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK
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