# Keyboard Shortcuts

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URL: https://nocodb.com/docs/product/getting-started/keyboard-shortcuts
Last updated: 2026-08-17


## Quick Actions

`⌘` + `K` (or `Ctrl` + `K` on Windows) is a keyboard shortcut to quickly navigate between different workspace, table, view, or a menu items. For example, if you want to quickly navigate to the "API Tokens" page, you can open Quick Actions menu using ⌘+K, type "Token" in the search box and press enter.

This shortcut is often referred to as "Command-K". It's a great way to save time when you're navigating around NocoDB.

Command-K menu can also be accessed via the "Quick Actions" button in the top left corner of the screen.

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To navigate within ⌘+K menu,

* Use `↑` `↓` to navigate between listed items
* Use `Enter` to select an item
* Use `Backspace` to move to parent menu
* Use `Esc` to close the menu

## Recent Views

Access recently visited views quickly using `⌘` + `L` (or `Ctrl` + `L` on Windows). Search results will be displayed in a modal window; click on the result to open the view.

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To navigate within ⌘+L menu,

* Use `↑` `↓` to navigate between listed items
* Use `Enter` to select an item
* Use `Backspace` to move to parent menu
* Use `Esc` to close the menu

## Search in Docs

Quickly search through docs from within NocoDB UI using `⌘` + `J` (or `Ctrl` + `J` on Windows). Search results will be displayed in a modal window; click on the result to open the page in a new tab.

To navigate within ⌘+J menu,

* Use `↑` `↓` to navigate between listed items
* Use `Enter` to select an item
* Use `Backspace` to move to parent menu
* Use `Esc` to close the menu

<img alt="Search in Docs" src={__img2} placeholder="blur" />

## General shortcuts

|         Key | Behaviour                     |
| ----------: | :---------------------------- |
| `alt` + `t` | Opens new table modal         |
| `alt` + `c` | Opens new field modal         |
| `alt` + `f` | Toggles fullscreen mode       |
| `alt` + `i` | Opens share button modal      |
|   `⌘` + `k` | Opens Quick Actions modal     |
|   `⌘` + `l` | Opens Recent Views modal      |
|   `⌘` + `j` | Opens Search in Docs modal    |
|   `⌘` + `/` | Opens Keyboard shortcut modal |

## Grid view shortcuts

|               Key | Behaviour                                                                            |
| ----------------: | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|   `←` `→` `↑` `↓` | General cell navigation                                                              |
|          `Delete` | Clear cell                                                                           |
|           `Space` | Expand current record                                                                |
| `Shift` + `Space` | Expand current cell                                                                  |
|             `Tab` | Move to next cell horizontally; if on last cell, move to beginning of next record    |
|             `Esc` | Exit cell EDIT mode                                                                  |
|           `Enter` | Switch cell in focus to EDIT mode; opens modal/picker if cell is associated with one |
|         `⌘` + `↑` | Jump to first record in this field (in same page)                                    |
|         `⌘` + `↓` | Jump to last record in this field (in same page)                                     |
|         `⌘` + `←` | Jump to first field in this record                                                   |
|         `⌘` + `→` | Jump to last field in this record                                                    |
|         `⌘` + `c` | Copy cell contents                                                                   |
|         `⌘` + `v` | Paste copied contents                                                                |
|       `alt` + `r` | Inserts new record in grid view                                                      |
|       `alt` + `↑` | Jump to last page in this view (obsolete)                                            |
|       `alt` + `↓` | Jump to first page in this view (obsolete)                                           |
|       `alt` + `←` | Jump to previous page in this view (obsolete)                                        |
|       `alt` + `→` | Jump to next page in this view (obsolete)                                            |

## Field type specific shortcuts

|            Datatype           |         Key | Behaviour                          |
| :---------------------------: | ----------: | :--------------------------------- |
|     Text & Numerical cells    |     `←` `→` | Move cursor to the left / right    |
|                               |     `↑` `↓` | Move cursor to the beginning / end |
|         Single Select         |     `↑` `↓` | Move between options               |
|                               |     `Enter` | Select option                      |
|          Multi Select         |     `↑` `↓` | Move between options               |
|                               |     `Enter` | Select / deselect option           |
|              Link             |     `↑` `↓` | Move between options               |
|                               |     `Enter` | Link current selection             |
|            Checkbox           |     `Enter` | Toggle                             |
|             Rating            | `<0 ~ Max>` | Enter number to toggle rating      |
| Date / Time / DateTime / Year |   `⌘` + `;` | Select today's date                |

## Expanded form shortcuts

|           Key | Behaviour                         |
| ------------: | :-------------------------------- |
| `⌘` + `Enter` | Save current expanded form item   |
|   `alt` + `→` | Switch to next record             |
|   `alt` + `←` | Switch to previous record         |
|   `alt` + `S` | Save current expanded form record |
|   `alt` + `N` | Create a new record               |

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## Related pages

- [NocoDB Terminologies](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/getting-started/terminologies.md)