Microsoft Access is a database management application ideally built for small to medium-enterprise projects. Key features include database creation, forms, data queries, reports, macros, templates, and integration with several other applications and services.
Boost your efficiency and productivity with Microsoft Access 365 keyboard shortcuts shown below.
- Go to the Home tab Alt+H
- Display the shortcut menu for the selected item Shift+F10 or the Windows Menu key
- Move the focus to a different pane of the window F6
- Open an existing database Ctrl+O or Ctrl+F12
- Show or hide the Navigation Pane F11
- Show or hide a property sheet F4
- Switch to the Form View from the form in the Design View F5
- Move to the next or previous field in the Datasheet View Tab key or Shift+Tab
- Open the Print dialog box (for datasheets, forms, and reports) Ctrl+P
- Open the Page Setup dialog box (for forms and reports) S
- Open the Help window F1
- Exit Access Alt+F4
- Open a new database Ctrl+N
- Open an existing database Ctrl+O or Ctrl+F12
- Open the selected folder or file Enter
- Open the folder one level above the selected folder Backspace
- Delete the selected folder or file Delete
- Display a shortcut menu for a selected item such as a folder or file Shift+F10 or the Windows Menu key
- Move forward through options Tab key
- Move backward through options Shift+Tab
- Open the Look in list F4 or Alt+I
- Save a database object Ctrl+S or Shift+F12
- Open the Save As dialog box F12 or Alt+F, S
- Move to the next field Tab key or Right arrow key
- Move to the last field in the current record End
- Move to the previous field Shift+Tab or Left arrow key
- Move to the first field in the current record Home
- Move to the current field in the next record Down arrow key
- Move to the current field in the last record Ctrl+Down arrow key
- Move to the last field in the last record Ctrl+End
- Move to the current field in the previous record Up arrow key
- Move to the current field in the first record Ctrl+Up arrow key
- Move to the first field in the first record Ctrl+Home
