Access Shortcut Keys

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To enablePress
To open a new databaseCTRL+N
To open an existing databaseCTRL+O
To quit Microsoft AccessALT+F4
To print the current or selected objectCTRL+P
To open the Print dialog boxP or CTRL+P
To open the Page Setup dialog boxS
To cancel Print Preview or Layout PreviewC or ESC
To save a database objectALT+SHIFT+F2 CTRL+S or SHIFT+F12
To open the Save As dialog boxF12 or ALT+F2
To open a combo boxF4 or ALT+DOWN ARROW
To refresh the contents of a combo or list boxF9
To move down one lineDOWN ARROW
To move down one pagePAGE DOWN
To move up one lineUP ARROW
To move up one pagePAGE UP
To exit the combo box or list boxTAB
To open the Find tab (Datasheet and Form view only)CTRL+F
To add a control to a sectionSHIFT+ENTER
To copy the selected control to the ClipboardCTRL+C
To cut the selected control and copy it to the ClipboardCTRL+X
To paste the contents of the Clipboard in sectionCTRL+V
To move the selected control to the rightCTRL+RIGHT ARROW
To move the selected control to the leftCTRL+LEFT ARROW
To move the selected control upCTRL+UP ARROW
To move the selected control downCTRL+DOWN ARROW
To increase height of the selected controlSHIFT+DOWN ARROW
To increase width of the selected controlSHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
To reduce the height of the selected controlSHIFT+UP ARROW
To reduce the width of the selected controlSHIFT+LEFT ARROW